Burgdorf, Berne, Switzerland
Sound know-how in business development, B2C and B2B multi-channel marketing, product and market management, business model innovation as well as multi-lingual skills are strong assets I offer. Relevant and international experience stems from Health Care, Life Sciences, process automation and digitalization (IoT, data analytics) as well as food processing technology. I am passionate about what drives my customers, strategy creation and implementation and about using my people skills. Relevant competencies: - Customer centricity, understanding and addressing relevant pains and needs - Customer value from automation and data analytics - Marketing and communication in B2C and B2B settings - Technology and product management for digital products and services - Holistic business model innovation - Open Innovation / customer and supplier induced innovation - Ability to understand, discuss and communicate complex products and technologies to various stakeholders
Cross-BU product management for Bühler's process automation platforms in the area of grains and food processing solutions. This encompasses MES and SCADA systems for factory automation, an embedded machine control platform as well as digital apps and services in the area of IoT (Internet-of-Things). Main achievements: - Established business cases for 2 large platform developments as well as several digital services - Developed and introduced integrated marketing communication across 5 business units - Provided expert know-how to business units in their business model innovation efforts - Supported Bühler's digital transformation on a divisional and group level
Intl. product management of Texwipe's contamination control consumables, with focus on EMEA markets and in the segments of biotechnology, medical devices, pharmaceutical, semiconductor and telecommunications. These industries require critically clean manufacturing environments. Main achievements: - Project lead and market launch for numerous new product developments - Successful launch of 3 complete product lines (commodity / premium) - Evaluation and implementation of new suppliers - Support in pricing and pricing strategy
Product and marketing management for Fluenta's flare gas metering device. Main achievements: - Initiated large software project and competitive product improvements - Supported negotiations in a halting project, securing TO of NOK 1.6m (~CHF 250,000) - Sucessful lead in the sales and implementation phase of smaller client-tailored projects - Significant improvements in Fluenta's QMS, leading to a successful re-assessment audit for both ISO and ATEX / IEC certificates
Main tasks were related to strategic product and marketing management. Main achievements: - Supported the initial establishing and implementation of a holistic product and market strategy - Guided R&D projects on product strategy and customer value - Secured public funding for a major R&D project amounting to NOK 8.0m (~CHF 1,250,000)