Helmut Haning

COO Ksilink, Strategic Partner at Archimed

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Based on our unique phenotypic screening capabilities, we have discovered a novel mechanism to potentially treat a-synucleinopathies in Parkinsons disease. We have unravelled the molecular target and are now in early leadoptimization. Now we are seeking funding to drive this drug discovery project towards IND. Interested in a novel mechanism for PD treatment? Come speak to us Dedicated drug hunter with 30 years industry experience and a proven track record in identifying high quality clinical candidates in various therapeutic areas and a marketed compound. Experience in Drug Discovery, Lead discovery, Chemical library development, Licensing, partnership building. Experience in setting up preclinical and early clinical concepts for rare disease indications , Biotech strategy consultant Proven track record and strong background in medicinal chemistry (inventor of a marketed product). Demonstrated Management and leadership skills with significant impact on pipeline, several late stage projects and marketed drugs (Levitra, Xarelto, Kerendia, Verquvo, Musredo, Adempas...) from Med Chem organisation. Set up and managed a 150Mill € library enhancement project. Very good communication skills, Dedicated team player, Spezialgebiete: Medicinal Chemistry, Enzyme inhibitors, Nuclear hormone receptors, Project management Portfolio management and control, Compound logistics, Oncology, Cardiovascular diseases, Organic synthesis, Lead Discovery strategies, Partnership building, Alliances, Licencing concepts

Experience

  • Strategic Partner at Archimed SAS
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Chief Operating Officer at Ksilink
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

  • ARCHIMED (Hybrid)
    • Operating Partner
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Strategic Partner
      Feb 2024 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr

  • SVP Drug Discovery, Meta Biopharma at Meta Biopharma
    Mar 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Successfully identified a clinical candidate in a rare genetic disease „primary hyperoxaluria“ and a preclinical candidate in autoimmune diseases

  • Bayer Pharmaceuticals (27 yrs 5 mos)
    • Global Head of Medicinal Chemistry
      Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Head Synthetic Modalities
      Jun 2022 - Dec 2022 · 7 mos

    • Head Medicinal Chemistry W
      Nov 2012 - Jan 2021 · 8 yrs 3 mos

      Head of the Medicinal Chemistry Department, Wuppertal. Lectureship Medicinal Chemistry, Technical University Dortmund