Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
A project and change management leader with over 10 years of profund experience in the pharmaceutical industry - in both operational as well as strategic fields. PMP and Green Belt certificated. Strengths are a goal-oriented working style, excellent motivation and communication skills as well as a high service and customer mentality. Used to work in matrix organizations and to develop and lead cross-functional and global project teams.
- Spearheaded the establishment of the local PMO, creating a central governance structure and ensuring alignment with global PM methodology and customer-centric company values. - Developed and implemented a structured Stage Gate Process to streamline customer project execution and facilitate technology transfer to other sites, clearly defining interface processes and handover points to enhance End-to-End efficiency. - Continuously improved departmental operational excellence through standardization and the enhancement of the S&OP process to harmonize planned values and target achievement. - Cultivated individual and PM-Team development, leveraging leadership skills to ensure a proven KPI track record and drive results.
- Assumed End-to-End accountability for the management of global drug product specialties, including complex hard-to-make generics (long-acting injectables, inhalers, and patches). - Managed and directed large, cross-functional project teams averaging 12 participants and oversaw project budgets up to €25 million. - Served as the central point of contact for senior management and all stakeholders, specifically for products within the therapeutic areas of psychiatry and oncology. - Successfully implemented the due diligence process for product acquisitions, encompassing work packages, project plans, milestone reports, and a communication matrix, with a strong focus on continuous process improvement.
- Oversaw global development and in-licensing projects from evaluation to launch across therapeutic areas including asthma, pain, and oncology, ensuring strict adherence to time, budget, and scope constraints. - Responsible for milestone tracking, comprehensive reporting, and providing decision-making support for top management on projects with budgets up to €15 million. - Successfully optimized RDP ordering and dispatch processes using Lean Six Sigma methodology, demonstrating commitment to process robustness and operational efficiency.
- Managed and monitored contract-related Product Transfer and Industrialization projects (New Product Implementation - NPI) for complex solid dosage forms (RX/OTX/OTC, e.g., high-potent solids) - Ensured internal and cross-site project coordination within matrix structures (teams of five to 20 participants), acting as the main contact person for international clients. - Actively participated in the optimization and introduction of "New Product Implementation" processes, focusing on efficient product scale-up.
- Managed strategic project planning for coating and tableting of solid dosage forms. - Delivered essential technical support to key customers in DACH markets for stability, pilot, and validation batches.
- Customer Development: Focused on sales agent network building and customer base expansion in the supplies and raw materials sector. - Technical Foundation: Demonstrated manufacturing expertise and in-process control through vocational training and subsequent work as a Chemical Technician, specializing in chemical processes and laboratory technology.