Dr. Burkhard Ledig

“Helping MedTech & Biopharma replace metal & glass with advanced EMS polymers | Senior Key Account Manager Healthcare Europe“

Olpe, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Senior Key Account Manager Health Care| EMS-Chemie Replacing metal and glass in MedTech isn't just about the material—it's about overcoming strict compliance hurdles, reducing manufacturing costs, and proving long-term reliability. I help European MedTech and Biopharma companies do exactly that by leveraging high-performance Grivory and Grilamid polyamides. With 30+ years of experience in medical plastics and elastomers, I don't just sell polymers; I provide strategic solutions to overcome industry bottlenecks. I partner with my clients to: Cut Costs & Complexity: Engineering smart metal/glass replacement solutions that simplify production and increase resource efficiency. Accelerate Approvals: Guiding R&D and regulatory teams through the validation process to ensure fast, MDR/FDA-compliant market entries. Mitigate Risk: Delivering pre-validated material expertise to secure supply chains and guarantee device safety. In short: I bridge the gap between material science and regulatory success, turning advanced EMS polyamides into profitable, market-ready healthcare solutions.

Experience

  • Senior Key Accout Manager Health Care at EMS-Chemie (Deutschland) GmbH
    Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    Health Care Polyamides | Metal & Glass Replacement | EMS Driving Growth in European Medtech: Senior Key Account Manager at EMS Chemie Strategic Business Development Leader | EMS Chemie Healthcare Sector

  • Business Development Manager Healthcare & Medical Europe at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
    Apr 2018 - Jun 2025 · 7 yrs 3 mos

    I assist you to develop your next generation's medical devices"

  • Regional Environmental Health and Safety Manager Europe Central at Hexion GmbH
    Jan 2014 - Dec 2017 · 4 yrs

    Regional Environmental Health and Safety Manager Work on company specific program to increase safe work at the sites in Frielendorf, Duisburg and Iserlohn

  • Regional Marketing Manager EMEA & India Elastomers Healthcare and Consumer Goods at Momentive Performance Materials GmbH
    Oct 2008 - Dec 2013 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    Market Development for medical silicones (both Liquid Silicone Rubbers (LSR) and Heat Cured Elastomers (HCE) for the European Life Science Market. Development of Antimicrobial Silicones Proven increase of LSR and HCR for Healthcare Applications by +20% or 2.5 Mio €. Introduction of silicone elastomers to many key accounts based on market driven approvals Build up of key accounts for medical applications Specialist for silicone elastomers for various applications (biopharma, medical, food), ultra clear silicones for solar applications, antimicrobial silicones and UV curable HCR resins coating and 2C applications with silicones Many publications on silicone based articles and speaker on European conferences (eg. RAPRA, VDI workshops)

  • Technical Manager Chemical Processing Industry, Healthcare and Food at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
    Oct 1997 - Oct 2008 · 11 yrs 1 mo

    Proven inrease of sales for various polymers by qualification for the Food and Life Science Industry (+25%, 1.5 Mio €)) Expert on polymers for the Life Science, Food and Semiconductor Industry Presentation skills on sealing materials and various polymers for Life Science, Food and Semiconductor applications Extensive contacts to global key accounts Coordination of polymer projects for semicon, medical and pharma projects which generated additional sales Expertise in various approval processes (1935/2004/EEC, BfR, FDA, Council of Europe) for polymers International travelling experience to educate global customers and employees Strictely sales orientated focus