Stephan Weber

Partner & Head of AdEx Life | Author on Transformation & AI Governance

Gengenbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

I help Life Sciences organizations move forward when digital transformation meets regulatory complexity. As Partner & Head of AdEx Life, I focus on regulated transformation in pharma, biotech, and medtech – combining digital platforms, AI-enabled compliance, and data-driven governance. I work closely with executives when decisions matter, structures are unclear, and transformation needs to become regulator-ready without losing speed. I am also the author of several books on transformation and AI, examining how organizations find orientation and make decisions in environments shaped by complexity, regulation, and uncertainty. This perspective strongly influences my advisory work: transformation becomes sustainable only when thinking, structure, and execution are aligned.

Experience

  • Partner & Head of AdEx Life @ AdEx Partners at AdEx Partners
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    Leading and shaping the Life Sciences practice at AdEx, with end-to-end responsibility for strategy, portfolio, and growth across Pharma, Biotech, and MedTech. Partnering with executive leadership of regulated organizations to drive large-scale digital and AI-enabled transformations, from strategic vision to compliant implementation. Spearheading initiatives at the intersection of regulated transformation, digital platforms, and AI-enabled compliance, ensuring alignment with GxP, quality, and regulatory expectations. Designing and delivering future-proof operating models, architectures, and governance frameworks that enable sustainable innovation while maintaining regulatory integrity. Building and leading high-performing, multidisciplinary teams, fostering thought leadership, and positioning AdEx as a trusted partner for complex Life Sciences transformations. Focused on translating emerging technologies (AI, data platforms, automation) into business-relevant, regulator-ready solutions that create measurable value beyond technology adoption.

  • msg industry advisors ag (4 yrs 3 mos)
    • Partner
      Feb 2024 - Jan 2026 · 2 yrs

    • Market Lead Life Science
      Feb 2023 - Jan 2026 · 3 yrs

      Senior leader for the life science industry at large-scale transformations for driving digital process transformation and master data management and master data governance. Extensive professional expertise in digital process design, innovative process improvements, “Vision and Mission”, master data strategy definitions and master data governance advisory.

    • Senior Manager
      Nov 2021 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • AdEx Partners (7 yrs 10 mos)
    • Associate Partner
      Jan 2016 - Oct 2021 · 5 yrs 10 mos

      Senior business process management and master data management leader at Associate Partner level for Large-scale transformations for driving digital process transformation and master data management and master data governance. Disciplinary management of project teams of up to 240 resources in Germany and abroad with project volumes of several million euros. Extensive professional expertise in digital process design, innovative process improvements, “Vision and Mission”, master data strategy definitions and master data governance advisory.

    • Senior Manager
      Jan 2014 - Dec 2015 · 2 yrs

  • Manager at Accenture
    Aug 2005 - Dec 2013 · 8 yrs 5 mos

    Project manager and subject matter expert in supply chain management, material management and warehouse logistics, managing project teams of up to 30 people in Germany and abroad. Leading role in the Accenture DACH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) Supply Chain Management Process Expert committee in the field of material management. Professional expert in materials supply and sales processes. Participation in the development of the Accenture DACH Supply Chain Management Practice.