Prior to joining academia, she held senior positions in global regulatory and medical affairs at F. Hoffman-La Roche, Vifor Pharma, Reckitt Benckiser, and Bausch & Lomb. She contributed to more than 100 global regulatory submissions, and provided regulatory advice to companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 firms. She speaks Italian, German, and French. Presently she serves on the board of directors of the Association of Graduate Regulatory Educators. Daniela received her PhD in Chemistry from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich).