Annika Nowak

Head of Sector Cancer Mission Secretariat

European Commission

After studying law at the Humboldt University in Berlin, Annika Nowak started her professional career as parliamentary assistant at the European Parliament in Brussels (2001-2004). In 2004, she joined DG Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) of the European Commission and worked primarily in the field of health policy and pharmaceutical law, including as a Cabinet member of the Health Commissioner (2014-2019). In 2019, Ms. Nowak moved to DG Research and Innovation (DG RTD) to work on health research. Since July 2021, she is the Head of Sector of the Cancer Mission secretariat in DG RTD Unit D1 ‘Combatting Diseases’.

Updated: October 2025