Immanuel Leifer

Consultant & Entrepreneur| Life Sciences & Diagnostics, Global Project & Program Management

Berlin Metropolitan Area

About

I am an experienced entrepreneur and certified project leader with over 15 years of international experience in diagnostics, IT, project management and business development. My career spans leadership roles at global companies such as Thermo Fisher Scientific, Eurofins, and CENTOGENE, where I built, managed and scaled high impact projects including Next Generation Sequencing departments and COVID 19 testing labs with capacities exceeding 10,000 tests per day. Beyond corporate leadership, I have successfully founded and managed multiple ventures – from mobile COVID Test Centers that supported communities during the pandemic to Individualcamper.de, an e commerce and rental business in the outdoor sector. These experiences demonstrate my ability to identify opportunities, manage risks, launch and run own businesses. I combine scientific expertise in molecular biology, genetics, and diagnostics with strong business acumen in project management, investor relations, and compliance. Certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Inspection Team Leader (CAP Auditor), and Quality Management Specialist, I bring credibility and execution power to every venture.

Experience

  • Self-employed | Operational Efficiency & Process Optimization at Self-employed
    Aug 2020 - Present · 6 yrs

    - Supporting companies in improving operational efficiency, reducing cost and optimizing processes - Focus on identifying structural inefficiencies, improving prioritization and decision-making - Structuring projects and organizations for better performance and scalability - Applying risk and change management in dynamic business environments

  • Head of PMO & Ouality Department at Arcensus GmbH
    Dec 2023 - Feb 2026 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    - Led company-wide project governance and prioritization (PMO) - Supported certification and regulatory readiness (ISO 15189, 27001, CAP) - Led planning and setup of an international laboratory project (Saudi Arabia) - Identified inefficiencies and implemented scalable processes across operations

  • Founder & Manager | Digital Business (E-commerce & Rental) at Self-employed
    Oct 2021 - Dec 2024 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    - Built and scaled a digital e-commerce and rental business from concept to market - Developed customer acquisition strategies and expanded product portfolio - Established operational processes and digital business structures

  • Founder & Manager | COVID Testing Operations at Mobile COVID Test Centers
    Apr 2021 - Dec 2021 · 9 mos

    - Designed and operated mobile and stationary testing operations under time-critical conditions - Enabled rapid deployment and scalable service delivery - Managed operational setup, logistics and process execution

  • Operational Manager COVID-19 Test Labs / Director NGS Department at CENTOGENE
    Jan 2019 - Sep 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

    - Managed high-throughput diagnostic laboratory operations under pandemic conditions - Led setup and scaling of COVID-19 testing laboratories across multiple locations - Increased capacity, reduced turnaround time and improved operational efficiency - Managed teams, processes and performance in high-pressure environments - Supported automation and optimization of laboratory operations