Jens Ellrich, MD, PhD

Translational Neuroscience Consultancy and Execution | Neurology-Neurosurgery-Ophthalmology-Pain | MedTech-Pharma-DTx

Langensendelbach, Bavaria, Germany

About

I am a professional translational neuroscientist with a track record in the academic and start-up ecosystems. • Business acumen as serial Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Officer • Hands-on experience in medical devices, biotechnology, and digital therapeutics • International experience in Denmark, France, Italy, The Netherlands, and the US • Over 90 peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals • Award-winning presentations at scientific conferences • Adjunct professor of medical neurosciences at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg • Key indication areas: Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, Ophthalmology, and Pain Medicine I perform the following key tasks: • Navigating through the gates of translational neuroscience • Benchmarking medical business cases against published evidence • Ensuring that the medical story is bulletproof • Identifying medical gaps and development of strategies to eliminate them • Creating research and development plans • Execution of preclinical and human experimental studies, as well as clinical trials • Support of regulatory pathways in the EU (CE) and the US (FDA)

Experience

  • Adjunct Professor of Medical Neuroscience at University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
    Jun 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 1 mo

  • Translational Neuroscience Expert at Translational Medicine
    Jun 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 1 mo

    Disruptive neurotechnologies and digitization revolutionize medical diagnostics and treatment of brain disorders. With a strong background and a track record in clinical neurosciences, I joined medical device industry in 2010. I appreciate the opportunity to facilitate clinical development, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs and to be part of a team that aims at innovations for patients with unmet medical needs.

  • Chief Medical Officer and Medical Consultant at Eyetronic
    Jul 2015 - Present · 11 yrs

    Electrical Optic Nerve Stimulation triggers neurorestoration and neuroprotection in glaucoma patients with progressive vision loss.

  • Chief Medical Officer and Medical Consultant at FluoGuide A/S
    Jul 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr

  • Chief Scientific Officer and Medical Consultant at Dopavision
    Nov 2022 - Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Dopavision is pioneering the development of digital therapeutics in ophthalmology.