About

Bayer officially began its activities in Chile in 1914, with its first corporate building built the Vicuña Mackenna industrial district in 1957. Currently its operations in Chile cover the areas of human health (which incorporates pharmaceuticals and consumer products), animal health, agriculture and environmental health. Described by sources as ‘one of the most experienced, innovative and hard-working general counsel in the industry’, Karin Ioannidis is tasked with providing legal advice to this diverse spectrum of activities. A lawyer known for being creative, accessible and easy to work with, Ioannidis is well-trusted by the company’s senior management and is often called upon to provide strategic business advice. Particularly noteworthy is her work to support the company’s strategic initiatives concerning social responsibility in Chile – these initiatives are aimed at improving education and general wellbeing in the country. Previous roles in Ioannidis’ career include legal leadership roles at the global chemicals company BASF and the large German pharmaceutical business Grünenthal Group. She started her in-house career as a lawyer at Telefónica.