Basel Area, Switzerland
Director, Early Commercial Strategy at Novartis
Pharmaceuticals
Education
HKA & General Staff College Swiss Armed Forces, Lucerne/Kriens 2007 — 2011
Lieutenant Colonel, Defense / intelligence
INSEAD 2004 — 2004
Pharmaceutical Marketing
1988 — 1997
PhD, Biology (Biochemistry; Molecular Genetics)
Gymnasium Muttenz 1984 — 1987
Matura, Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Experience
Novartis Director, Early Commercial StrategyNovartis2014 - Present
Novartis January 2013 - April 2014
Novartis February 2012 - December 2012
Roche Pharmaceuticals July 2008 - July 2011
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd 2005 - 2008
Roche Pharmaceuticals January 2007 - December 2007
Hoffmann-La Roche AG January 2004 - July 2005
Hoffmann - La Roche Deutschland 2001 - 2005
Swiss Army 1999 - 2003
Roche Pharma Switzerland 1999 - 2001
Skills
Strong Work Ethic, Building Strong Teams, Lifesciences, Problem Solving, Customer Satisfaction, Competitive Intelligence, Performance Appraisal, Intercultural..., Competitive Analysis, Marketing Communications, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, Sense of Purpose, Oncology, Cross-functional Team..., Internal Communications, Informatics, Communication, Collaborative Problem..., Business Strategy, Clinical Trials, Change Leadership, Customer Focus, Strong Business Acumen, Regulatory Affairs, Problem Analysis, Performance, Competitive, Emerging Markets, Strategic Thinking, Analytical, Pharmaceutical Sales, Sense Of Urgency, Self-motivated, Customer Engagement, Business Analysis, Mobilization, Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Versatility, Organizational..., Therapeutic Areas, Strategic Leadership, Pharma Value Chain, Marketing Strategy, Performance Management, Pharmacoeconomics, Data Analysis, Scientific, Clinical Development