Georg Schmies

Global Head, Biologics Pharmaceutical Development at Roche

Switzerland

About

As Global Head of Pharmaceutical Development, my current focus is combining AI and Human Excellence to accelerate patient impact. Integrating AI into CMC development is essential for scaling innovation and managing the growing complexity of an increasingly diverse portfolio. By smart technology integration in our day-to-day operating model, we are successfully accelerating development timelines while maintaining a lean, efficient organization.

Experience

  • Global Head, Biologics Pharmaceutical Development at Roche
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Ferring Pharmaceuticals (9 yrs 2 mos)
    • Senior Vice President, Global Pharmaceutical R&D, Ferring Pharmaceuticals
      Sep 2019 - Oct 2025 · 6 yrs 2 mos

    • VP, Global Head Product Development & Drug Delivery
      Sep 2016 - Oct 2025 · 9 yrs 2 mos

      Development of innovative drug formulations and delivery systems for biological and chemical entities. Analytical development and characterization of drug substances and drug products. Clinical manufacturing of drug products.

  • Merck Serono (5 yrs 8 mos)
    • Director, Global Head Pharmaceutical & Analytical Development Biotech Products
      Jan 2013 - Aug 2016 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      Responsible for the pharmaceutical and analytical development of Biotech products (New Biological Entities NBEs) at Merck Healthcare, the pharmaceutical division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

    • Director, Global Head Analytical Development Biotech Products
      Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for the analytical development of Biotech products (New Biological Entities NBEs) at MerckSerono, the pharmaceutical division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

  • Associate Director, Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement Technical Operations, Darmstadt at Merck Group
    Jul 2008 - Dec 2010 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Development and execution of a Operational Excellence Strategy for the Pharma Production of Merck Darmstadt (3 Plants). Member of the Site Network Leadership Team reporting to the Head of Pharma Production, Darmstadt.

  • Quality Director, Merck Biosciences AG at Merck Group
    Jul 2006 - Aug 2007 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Head of Quality Assurance and Quality Control. Board member of the Merck Biosciences AG, Läufelfingen, Switzerland.