Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
Global Supply Chain & Operations Executive with 20+ years of experience leading transformation across biotech, pharma and FMCG operations in global, regional and manufacturing-site leadership roles. I specialise in transforming complex supply chain organisations into integrated orchestrator, value-drivers, business-facing functions that enable growth, resilience, operational scalability and enterprise performance acceleration. My experience spans industrial scale-up, manufacturing network transformation, value chain planning and operational turnaround in highly regulated and fast-evolving environments. Selected achievements include: • Delivered €17M cost reduction while supporting 28% business growth in a large-scale biologics manufacturing operation • Built global supply chain capabilities from the ground up for an mRNA biotech company during COVID-19 vaccine industrialisation • Drove €120M liability avoidance and €3.1M monthly savings through network and CDMO optimisation initiatives • Designed manufacturing network strategies delivering ~15% structural cost improvements Core areas of expertise include: • End-to-end value chain transformation • Manufacturing and network strategy • S&OP / IBP and digital supply chain transformation • Operational excellence and performance acceleration • Business continuity and supply resilience • Large-scale organisational leadership and transformation Known for combining strategic vision with operational execution, I build high-performing multicultural teams and align senior stakeholders around clear transformation roadmaps. I thrive in environments undergoing rapid growth, industrialisation, operational complexity, or enterprise-wide change.
Joined Lonza to transform the largest manufacturing hub Supply Chain organization into an integrated, business-facing function supporting 28% YoY growth across biologics and small molecules operations. • Led end-to-end supply chain strategy and roadmap execution, including network/site planning and operational excellence initiatives. • Accountable for business continuity, with strong focus on material availability and controlled-temperature warehouse management. • Designed and deployed an integrated planning platform, associated tier-based performance management framework and enabling digitalisation and record-to-report programs supporting the transformation roadmap. • Led cross-functional alignment and executive stakeholder management across operations and supply organisations. • Improved total cost-to-serve through initiatives including portfolio management, SMOG/scrap reduction and SG&A optimisation among others.
Recruited by CureVac during a pivotal growth and industrialisation phase to build commercial Supply Chain capabilities supporting the launch of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine program. • Led end-to-end supply chain strategy, planning and operational readiness across clinical and commercial manufacturing activities. • Built scalable supply chain processes and governance to support rapid growth, technology transfer and evolving development priorities. • Secured business continuity through proactive risk management, material availability strategies and close coordination with external manufacturing and supplier networks. • Drove cross-functional alignment across Supply Chain, CMC/MSAT, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory and R&D organisations. • Supported operational excellence and transformation initiatives to improve agility, planning reliability, and organisational scalability in a fast-paced biotech environment.
Strengthened Supply Chain capabilities across Döhler’s global food and beverage ingredient operations, managing the operational complexity resulting from sustained international growth and a long history of inorganic expansion. Drove integration, planning maturity and operational performance across a fragmented and rapidly evolving supply landscape.
As Global Director of Manufacturing Network Strategy for GSK Biologicals, I was responsible for shaping the long-term (5-15 year) manufacturing footprint. I successfully designed a future network that projected a 15% net cost improvement, and developed robust investment cases that secured approval from the Manufacturing Investment Board
As Global Head of Supply Chain Operational Excellence, I built and deployed a comprehensive global end-to-end Operational Excellence roadmap and performance management framework. I transformed the Supply Chain OpEx organization, including establishing an offshore Supply Chain Analytics capability in India. Recognized as GSK Top Talent and served as a member of the global S&OP Steering Committee.
Led a significant transformation of regional Kraft Heinz’s Supply Chain organisation navigating complexity from inorganic growth and regional fragmentation. My mandate was to drive standardisation, strengthen integration and unlock synergies across the diverse manufacturing and supply network. Highlights: • Spearheaded regional S&OP transformation and operational excellence initiatives, enhancing integration, planning discipline and end-to-end supply visibility. Reduced inventory by $46M within 18 months (17% value reduction / 7.5 DII improvement) • Achieved standardisation (processes, data, capabilities, digitalisation) and performance alignment across fragmented regional operations and legacy business structures post-acquisitions. • Improved service, inventory performance and organisational alignment across manufacturing, commercial and supply functions. • Member of the EMEA S&OP Executive Committee