Dr. Stephan Ehlert

turning projects into products

Constance, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

• Chemist, Ph.D. in biochemistry, MBA and PMP (Project Management Professional) with 18 years pharma management experience • Turning projects into products: - Managing development, cost efficiency, 3rd party supply and BD&L projects as well as IT projects for the implementation of project and portfolio management tools - Leading the projects from initiation, strategic alignment and business planning up to production and 1st wave launch / implementation with full accountability for scope, budget and timeline • Heading a PMO with an annual development budget of ~ €140m and head of project management leading four PMs • Supervising cross-functional global project teams comprising R&D, technical operations, supply chain, marketing, BD&L, etc. • Developing, refining and implementing innovation processes and methodologies for project and portfolio management within life science industry • Managing external partners (identification, contacting, negotiation and execution) for device development, API synthesis and clinical development incl. alliance management • Supporting strategic planning and sophisticated decision making by increasing transparency on the development pipeline and achieving a sustainable increase of the overall pipeline value • Consulting for corporate finance with focus on pharma, biotech and chemical industry • Open minded with an optimistic, pragmatic and decisive personality

Experience

  • Aenova Group (Starnberg, Bayern, Deutschland)
    • Group Director Global Project Portfolio Management & Governance
      Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Head of TechTransfer
      Sep 2020 - Aug 2023 · 3 yrs

  • Freelancer - Project & Interims Management for Life Science at Dr. Stephan Ehlert - Project Management & Business Consulting
    Jul 2017 - Sep 2020 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Project Coordination & Portfolio Office Manager at Bayer HealthCare Animal Health
    2013 - Dec 2016 · 4 yrs

  • Associate Director - Global Project Leader at Nycomed GmbH
    2009 - 2012 · 3 yrs

  • Head Project Management OTC at Merck Group
    2008 - 2008 · Less than a year