Florian Opitz

Business Leader and Scientist with 20 years experience in Pharma & Life Science on global, regional and local level.

Lucerne Metropolitan Area

About

All starts with Curiosity. So far my journey took me from Botany to Molecular Biology to Consulting to Digital Microscopy to Healthcare Strategy to Neurology Marketing. Please note: The ideas, views and opinions expressed in my LinkedIn posts and profile represent my own views and not those of any of my current or previous employers.

Experience

  • Business Unit Director Neurology Merck (Schweiz) AG at Merck Gruppe
    May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Merck Healthcare (Full-time · 8 yrs 2 mos)
    • Regional Franchise Lead N&I Europe
      Jun 2020 - May 2023 · 3 yrs

    • Regional Business Lead Rebif EMEA
      May 2018 - May 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Chief of Staff Region EMEA
      May 2016 - Apr 2018 · 2 yrs

  • Merck Gruppe (Darmstadt, Hessen, Deutschland · On-site)
    • Head of Marketing Business Unit Neurology Merck Serono GmbH
      Mar 2013 - Apr 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Head of Strategy and Business Development - Merck Serono GmbH
      Apr 2010 - Feb 2013 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Head of Strategic Business Development at ZEISS Group
    Jan 2006 - Mar 2010 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Associate at McKinsey & Company
    Aug 2004 - Jan 2006 · 1 yr 6 mos