Pierre-Henri Ferdinand, Ph.D.

Head of Product Management @ CYTENA

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

- Product marketing leader with 12+ years of experience in Life Sciences laboratory solutions (hardware, software, consumables and services) - Global mindset having lived, studied and worked in France, Morocco, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium - MBA Bio-entrepreneurship - Ph.D. Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnologies Thoroughly commercially-minded hands-on leader (ENTP, and a mix of transformational and servant leader), passionate about both biotechnology, strategy and marketing. I find particularly exciting the intellectual stimulation of product strategy, the fun and thrill of GTM, and the endorphin kick of supporting individuals and teams to develop and succeed.

Experience

  • Head of Product Management - Cell Line Development at CYTENA
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

    Leading product strategy and roadmap for CYTENA’s core instruments for cell line development. Equipping sales and marketing with application-focused, customer-centric content and tools to drive interest and conversion. Driving BICO-wide initiatives to harmonize product management processes and unlock portfolio synergies

  • Director, Head of Marketing and Business Development at Perseus Biomics
    Aug 2021 - Dec 2024 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Perseus Biomics develops DynaMAP, a novel untargeted metagenomics approach that overcomes the limitations of sequencing in microbiome profiling applications. DynaMAP delivers complete and precise microbiome profiles with strain-level resolution in just a couple of hours, including sample prep. - Member of the management team, reports to the CEO and lead a team of direct reports and contractors - Responsible for building a sales engine from scratch, from go-to-market strategy to execution of outreach commercial activities and setup of back-end sales process and interfaces. - Support the CEO with strategic projects and due diligences

  • QIAGEN (6 yrs 8 mos)
    • Senior Global Product Manager - Life Sciences
      Oct 2019 - Jul 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Responsible for a portfolio of PCR chemistries and thermocyclers Highlights: - Launch of the innovative QIAprep& Viral RNA UM Kits for SARS-CoV-2 detection (October 2020) - Launch of the high performance QIAquant PCR cyclers (April 2020)

    • Marketing Manager EMEA - Life Sciences
      Jul 2017 - Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Regional Marketing Manager responsible for the following markets: March 2019 - Sept 2019: Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Bioinformatics and Genomic Services July 2017 - Sept 2019: Automated solutions (laboratory instruments) and voice of customer (V.O.C) for the Academia and Pharma segments. Responsibilities include: - Represent the EMEA region within the different global business teams for the creation of the regional marketing plan and planning of marketing activities. - Central point of contact for regional market planning, implementation, new product launch and regional market development - Design and execute multi-channel marketing campaigns that translate the global strategic plan into a regionalized tactical plan - Initiate the creation of marketing content and selection of most appropriate mix of media and channel to target the right customer segment, on the right place, on the right way. - Coordinate new product launches in the region, deploy programs, tools and training to support regional sales teams and distributors - Support sales activities and collaborate for all CRM related aspects of sales & marketing integration - Collect market intelligence through market reports, sales and customers feedback

    • Global Product Manager - Life Sciences
      Dec 2014 - Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Responsible for both the QIAxpert and the QIAxcel Advanced businesses ; lab automated solutions for detection and quality control of DNA and RNA samples, including NGS libraries. -Lead the cross-functional System Management Team -Secure continuous business success; actively support sales to reach goals -Develop product roadmap -Define user and market needs and work closely together with R&D to develop new products and applications -Manage product launches -Develop and drive implementation of successful global marketing campaigns -Drive revenue growth together with regional marketing -Manage marketing mix: value-based pricing throughout sale channels, product positioning, development of sales tools -Product Maintenance: ongoing care and support of product line, including monitoring customer satisfaction, competitor activity, new customer needs and sales support materials

  • Business Development and Strategic Marketing at Chr. Hansen A/S
    Feb 2014 - May 2014 · 4 mos

    Internship within the Cultures and Enzymes division: - Market potential analysis of NEER®, a novel biotechnology product, for its application in a FMCG industry (food&beverages) - Design of business model, pricing strategy, financial performance analysis and formulation of strategic go-to-market recommendations to maximize value creation - Interviews of stakeholders in market leading companies - Direct reporting to Laurent Hubert

  • Researcher - Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnologies at CNRS
    Oct 2009 - Jul 2013 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Developed expertise in molecular biology, biochemistry, enzymology, microbial & enzymatic degradation of the ligno-cellulosic biomass Ph.D. Grade obtained with first-class honour