Cologne Bonn Region
Operations leader with broad experience in regulated pharmaceutical and life science environments, including full P&L responsibility and multi-site GMP and GLP operations. My career has evolved from scientific roles into site and global leadership positions across pharmaceutical testing, viral clearance, bioassays, and clinical diagnostics. I have led organizations of up to 300 employees and worked closely with teams across Europe and the United States. A consistent focus throughout my career has been improving performance by creating clarity in structures, strengthening accountability, and aligning operational execution with strategic direction. I am particularly interested in building resilient organizations that perform reliably in complex, regulated environments. This has included leading major capital investments, driving operational improvements, and developing leadership teams that combine technical excellence with ownership and responsibility. Core expertise include Pharmaceutical Operations, GMP and GLP environments, multi-site leadership, CDMO & Contract Testing, operational excellence, strategic Capital investment, P&L responsibility, change management, international leadership, quality & compliance.
• Full P&L responsibility for 300+ employees across two ISO 15189-certified laboratory sites with 24/7 operations • Improved EBIT and operational performance through restructuring, cost optimization initiatives, and strategic client engagement • Implemented KPI-driven operational management with focus on turnaround times and performance transparency • Secured and executed €1M capital investment in laboratory automation
• Full P&L responsibility for GMP and GLP contract testing sites with 300 employees • Secured €20M capital investment for laboratory expansion and infrastructure modernization • Established operational excellence framework with KPI governance and leadership alignment • Expanded testing portfolio and strengthened market positioning • Led organizational transformation toward accountability and scalability
• Operational leadership of 250+ employees across regulated laboratory functions • Ensured global GMP compliance • Led Equipment Qualification and Computer System Validation teams • Implemented standardized operational processes
• Global operational leadership across international sites • Strengthened cross-site harmonization and performance alignment • Improved turnaround times through structured process optimization • Supported global scaling during COVID environment