s-Hertogenbosch Area
Jan is a people-oriented, passionate pioneer with a broad business and technological background. Strong and confident in development and operationalization of ideas. A born networker and critical unconventional thinker, able to forge seemingly incoherent components based on content, usefulness and applications to the best customer solution. Experienced in translating technical, commercial and financial issues into a competitive edge for (potential) investors. At best as consultant or manager in business or technologically innovative (pilot)projects who have yet to prove their value.
Pluss Advanced Technologies B.V. is the European part of Pluss Advanced Technologies, the global specialist on Phase Change Materials (PCM) and applications for Thermal Energy Storage (TES). Pluss BV aims to work closely with its clients in the EMEA area to help customize and design energy efficient and sustainable solutions for a better world. Please look at our website www.plussat.eu and let me know how we can help you!
Business- Transformation BV supports entrepreneurs and organizations in the development of (new) technology, from idea to scale-up via a proved AMDI method (Agile (open) Market Driven Innovation). • Business Transformation can help you effectively and efficiently convert your ideas into a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) or Minimum Viable Service (MVS) according to our methodology, in which continuous (direct) validation of the development in the market plays a major role. • Business Transformation has built up a wide network and is quickly able to get those people - parties together that can contribute to the rapid development of your idea • Business Transformation can investigate which specific financing options there are and can arrange grant applications (subsidizations) for you • Business Transformation has extensive experience in setting up and growing startups Interfaces: Business development, innovation development, grant applications (subsidizations), lean startup, stakeholder management (Customers, suppliers, employees, supervisors)
Pluss Advanced Technologies, based in Gurguaon is one of the top innovative organisations in India according to CII, and has a wide range of products based on Phase Change Materials (PCM) and applications for Thermal Energy Storage.
Progress-EXS supports life science, pharmaceutical, chemical and healthcare industry with interim senior management and consultancy
As Chief Relations Officer (CRO) I was responsible for expanding and optimising relations with customers, and professionals. These professionals work within our (European) projects, at the location of various customers. Further I was a first contact for our partners & suppliers. (Most people in my network still think the "C" in CRO stands for "Coffee"! :-))
Strategic development of scientific consulting business in Chemical and Life Science industry. TMC specialises in high-quality support in the form of knowledge and advice, and deploys subject experts (>70% PhD) on a project basis with clients in the profit and non-profit sectors. I was responsible for building, expanding and maintaining customer relations, recruitment and selection of potential employeneurs and field management of active employeneurs within chemical, life sciences, and food industry • Initiated the consulting group on “Sustainability” October 2009 (Overall process improvement (footprint, advice, implementation) • Initiated the consulting group on “Strategical Flex” February 2010.
- Responsible for New Business Development and Project Management. - Designed and implemented the organisational and management structure for New Business Development, attaining ISO 9001 registration in 2000 - Incorporated a market-driven focus to the technical organisation, integrating New Business Development into the total business operation - Initiated and directed operations within the Research, Application, Analytical and Pilot Plant Laboratories directly leading a team of approximately 15 colleagues, with ultimate responsibility to deliver the research programme output to budget targets and development timetable - Responsible for technical development within Laporte Performance Chemicals. Directed and monitored external research contracts with universities and research institutes.
- Directed operations within the Research, Application, Analytical and Pilot Plant laboratories directly leading a team of approximately 15 colleagues. - Responsible for technical development within Inspec Fine Chemicals - Carried out extensive technical service activity throughout Europe developing a widespread network of customer and industry contacts
- Implemented team-based working practices and shift system within the manufacturing operation, significantly increasing throughput and quality of sample analysis - Scientific advisor for research, development and scale-up activities within the company process development - Defined working practice guidelines for the implementation of an ISO 9002 quality system to the research operation