Zürich Metropolitan Area
Freelance Senior Project & Program Manager with a strong focus on CAPEX projects, PMO setup, and transformation initiatives in Pharma, Biotech, and industrial environments. I support organizations in planning, executing, and stabilizing complex projects – from early concept phases to full-scale implementation. Key strengths: • End-to-end project delivery (classical, agile, hybrid) • PMO setup and governance structures • CAPEX portfolio management & large-scale investment projects • Stakeholder management in complex, regulated environments • Business process optimization (BPMN 2.0) • Interim leadership and team development Industry focus: Pharma, Biotech, Chemical, Industrial Manufacturing What I bring: ✔ Strong execution mindset ("getting things done") ✔ Structured and pragmatic approach ✔ Experience in highly regulated environments ✔ Ability to align strategy with operational delivery Availability: Open for freelance / interim assignments in Switzerland and internationally. Feel free to reach out for project opportunities or collaboration.
Senior management consultant and interim executive supporting organizations in pharma, biotech, chemical and other industries. • Interim leadership of organizations, departments and global programs • Program, portfolio and project management (PMI®, Agile®, IPMA®, HERMES) • Supply chain, procurement and sustainability transformation (EUDR, LkSG) • Business process engineering, SOP development and digital enablement • Global new product launch and lifecycle management Selected engagements: – Global biosimilar launch program across Europe, LATAM, Asia and Middle East – EUDR and LkSG compliance programs including SRM software implementation – Portfolio and organizational redesign for CDMO and CMO pharma companies
Executive responsibility for global supply network coordination, new product launches and product lifecycle management. • Leadership of 42 FTEs across multiple global locations • Global manufacturing allocation strategy covering 36 production sites • Chair of Supply Network Committee and lifecycle decision boards • Design and rollout of global launch and lifecycle management processes • M&A integration leadership during pre-closing phase
• Built global portfolio governance and program management structures • Optimized global product pipeline and eliminated portfolio overlaps • Identified strategic growth areas (biosimilars, injectables, complex generics) • Led transformation from regional to global operating model
Academic seminar in international management for students at medical university
• Built and led global project management organization (11 FTEs) • Led CAPEX program for sterile manufacturing site in India • Managed global development, tech transfer and launch projects • Led M&A taskforces and cross-functional global teams
Project leadership role covering global development and registration activities. • Led global product development projects from approval to commercial launch • Managed license-in projects from approval to launch readiness • Portfolio management and reporting to portfolio approval boards • Designed and rolled out technical transfer process from development to production
Responsible for identification and evaluation of new product portfolio opportunities. • Market research and identification of portfolio candidates • Business case development for development and license-in projects • Presentation of portfolio proposals to approval boards • Hand-over of approved products to project execution teams • Built international expert network supporting portfolio selection