Dirk Fischer

Expert API Biologics (Engineering)

Germany

About

Working in Healthcare Engineering as Project Engineer, Project Manager and Process Engineer since 1999. Experiences with chemical and biological production methods for API including reaction, fermentation (e-coli, cell culture), extraction, destillation, separation technologies, chromatography, membrane adsorption, UF/DF. Experiences include conceptual design studies including cost estimation as well as completed projects including basic and detailed design, procurement support, construction support, cold/hot commissioning and qualification. Specialties: Integration of processes into cleanroom facilities, skidded separation and purification equipment including membrane adsorption, water systems, steam in place, perfusion bioreactors, GMP compliant documentation

Experience

  • Bayer (19 yrs 3 mos)
    • Expert API Biologics
      Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

      Being part of a team of pharma technology system experts within Bayer Pharma, I support projects in early phases, perform trouble shooting and act as expert for biological processes.

    • Process and Equipment Lead - Investment Projects
      Feb 2022 - Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Our team is planning a new production facility for innovative APIs at our Wuppertal location.

    • Senior Process Engineer
      Feb 2021 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Vaccine Production Facility (mRNA) with Otto LSE and Cadolto.