Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Independent Pharma and Biotech Consultant and Interim Manager with 25+ years of international and German market experience - primarily in global and regional leadership. I deliver strategic & operational marketing, launch excellence, and interim management with experience across multiple therapy areas including Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, Haemato-Oncology, Respiratory, and CNS. Expertise includes: - Pharmaceutical business leadership across Global, EMEA and German markets – creating measurable value for affiliates and projects - Strategic marketing and brand positioning - Launch and pre-launch excellence - Business development and innovation management - Interim leadership in complex matrix organizations I combine a general-manager mindset with hands-on execution, acting as a trusted partner for companies seeking growth, transformation, or stability in transition - both internationally and in the German market. What drives me: creating impact for patients, empowering teams, and advancing innovation. I blend analytical clarity with empathy and cultural openness – always approachable, reflective, and focused on delivering solutions.
- Providing freelance consulting and interim management for pharma & biotech companies in Germany and internationally - Delivering strategic & operational marketing support across multiple therapy areas including Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, Haemato-Oncology, Respiratory, and CNS - Driving launch and pre-launch excellence, ensuring successful market entry and sustainable growth - Supporting business development and innovation management, optimizing portfolios and enabling transformation projects - Acting as a trusted partner in complex matrix organizations, combining general-manager mindset with hands-on execution to create measurable impact
- Led global brand strategy and positioning for vaccines and infectious diseases - Directed complex launch and pre-launch programs with cross-functional alignment - Developed global business cases, forecasts, and demand-supply planning
- Defined global marketing strategy for respiratory infections portfolio - Led highly matrixed Global Commercial Team across functions and geographies - Supported launch excellence and market readiness initiatives
- Shaped early‑stage asset strategies in vaccines, MS, and hematology - Led cross‑functional EMEA team across Marketing, Regulatory, Medical Affairs & Market Access - Drove portfolio prioritization and innovation planning
- Supported commercial planning and reporting processes - Built foundation in financial and operational management - Co-Project lead in international SAP project in Logistics and finance