Reza Safaei, MD

Reza Safaei, MD, serves as Vice President and Head of Medical Affairs International at Apellis Pharmaceuticals, where he leads global medical strategy across key therapeutic areas, including ophthalmology and hematology. Based in Zug, Switzerland, Dr. Safaei brings extensive experience in building and executing international medical affairs operations, fostering scientific exchange, and guiding clinical and regulatory initiatives in diverse markets. His leadership supports Apellis’s mission to advance groundbreaking complement-based therapies that address diseases driven by dysregulation of the immune system.