Zug, Kanton Zug, Switzerland
Vice President, Head of Commercial Operations Biosimilars at Biogen
Pharmaceuticals
Education
INSEAD 2013 — 2014
IDP - Internat. Board Directors Programme, IDP Certificate (INSEAD)
INSEAD 2005 — 2010
AVIRA Programme 2010, Singapore, Executive Programme 2005, France
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2001 — 2003
Exec. MBA, A (best of class 2003)
Fernuniversität Hagen 1996 — 2000
LLB, Law (specialized in business & labour law), B
University of St. Gallen, Mannheim, Linz 1995 — 1997
PhD, Strategic Management (pharmaceuticals), magna cum laude / published (Gabler)
University of St. Gallen (scholarship of German State) & Mannheim, Germany 1992 — 1993
Dipl. Kfm. / rer. lic. oec., A (3 semesters)
Universität Mannheim 1991 — 1992
Bachelor's Degree, Dipl. Kfm. & Psychology, A- (2 semesters)
IHK Mannheim, Germany
Certified Pharmaceutical Advisor (IHK), pharmacology, A, best of class 1996-97
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Executive Leadership Programme 2006, Executive Management 2008
Stanford University
GSB - Executive Programme 2007
Experience
Biogen 2015 - Present
Cubist Pharmaceuticals April 2014 - December 2014
AstraZeneca May 2012 - April 2014
AstraZeneca June 2011 - May 2012
AstraZeneca May 2007 - June 2011
Schering-Plough Research Institute October 2004 - May 2007
Schering-Plough Research Institute September 2003 - March 2007
Roche Pharmaceuticals September 2001 - August 2003
Roche Diagnostics September 2000 - September 2001
Roche Diagnostics September 1998 - September 2000
Skills
Genetic Testing, PCR, Strategic Planning, Management, Strategy, Product Launch, Competitive Analysis, Cardiology, Gene Therapy, Pharmaceutical Sales, Pharmaceutical Industry, Oncology, Sales, Talent Development, Market Access, People Development, Financial Modeling, Executive Coaching, Medical Devices, Due Diligence, Leadership, Long Range Planning, International M&A, Diabetes, Neurology, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Effectiveness, Mergers & Acquisitions