Gerfried Zeller, Dr. med. vet.

Management Consultant Animal Health (1)/Director Sales & BD at Selectavet (2)/Managing Director at Association of European Manufacturers of Autogenous Vaccines - EMAV (3)

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

Senior expert in the management and development of ambitious business opportunities and business networks in the Animal Health industry. Highly experienced senior leader in General Management positions in a multinational as well as family oriented business environment. Highly experienced in consultancy and development of M&A opportunities and related Headhunting. Exceptional competencies in Vaccines for Animals, in Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics and in Veterinary sciences. Superior and long term experience in networking in the Animal Health industry, administration and public relations on local and European level. Core competencies in: >Business Development Business relationship Mergers and acquisitions / Joint Venture negotiation Consultancy / Solutions provider Start-up and mid-size Business experience General Management / Vast leadership skills Portfolio Management Customers Relationship Management (Veterinarians, Pharmacies, farmer and pet owner) Recruiting/HR support >Excellent Animal Health knowledge in GSA area and in Europe Lobbying, Networking with authorities, associations, various stakeholders in the Animal Health sector on European level Public Relations Management Veterinary sciences and academic educational systems

Experience

  • Management Consultant Animal Health at Independent
    Jun 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos

    Consultancy for Business Development, M&A and Recruitment in the Animal Health business, in the area of pharmaceuticals and vaccines for animals in Germany and Europe

  • Managing Director at Association of European Manufacturers of Autogenous Vaccines & Sera - EMAV e.V. (www.emav.be)
    Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

    Manage and represent common interests of the recognised manufacturers of autogenous vaccines for animals in Europe in the phase of standardisation and harmonisation of the manufacturing processes and use of Autogenous vaccines in the EC.

  • Director Sales and Business Development at Selectavet Dr. Otto Fischer GmbH (www.selectavet.de)
    Oct 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 10 mos

    Management of Sales and BD activities for a family owned German Animal Health business - with focus on veterinarians in practice dealing esp. with pets, cattle and horses.

  • Vorstand / Executive Member of the Board at Wirtschaftsgenossenschaft Deutscher Tierärzte eG
    Nov 2017 - May 2018 · 7 mos

    Member of the Executive Board at WDT - Cooperative Company of German Veterinarians

  • Geschäftsführer / Managing Director & Country Manager DE/AT at Merial
    Jan 2014 - Oct 2017 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Merial - Part of Sanofi SAS (2014-2016) / Part of Boehringer Ingelheim (2017)