Nils Peters

Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company

Zurich, Switzerland

About

Experience

  • McKinsey & Company (16 yrs 10 mos)
    • Senior Partner
      Jul 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

      Nils is a senior partner in the firm’s Zurich office and one of the leaders of our Life Sciences Practice in Europe. Since joining McKinsey in 2009, he has worked extensively in biopharmaceutical, medical technologies, and medical aesthetics in the United States and Europe across different functions. He leads the firm’s life sciences commercial practice for Europe and our pharma launch domain globally. Nils has advised leading institutions on a wide range of topics ranging from portfolio strategies and business development to innovation and commercial transformations.

    • Partner
      Sep 2009 - Jul 2022 · 12 yrs 11 mos

      Main focus: * Industries: Medical Devices, Biotech, Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Aesthetics, Private Equity * Functions: Growth strategies, Corporate Finance, Commercial strategies (Go-to-market, sales force effectiveness, Marketing, Pricing), Launch, Market Access and Outcome-based models, Innovation Excellence; Corporate Sustainability * Digital and analytics for growth (dynamic deal scoring, machine learning for sales targeting and messaging)

  • Visiting Lecturer at Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences
    Jan 2007 - Dec 2011 · 5 yrs

    Master Level classes

  • Research Assistant, PhD student at Universität St.Gallen - Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften
    Jan 2007 - Sep 2009 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Development and execution of applied scientific and consultancy projects with industry partners: Technology- & Innovationsmanagement, Strategic Management, Procurement Excellence and Sustainability in networks

  • Research Assistant - Innovation & Supply Chain Management at Kühne Institute for Logistics Management - University of St.Gallen (HSG)
    Oct 2005 - Dec 2006 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Development and execution of applied scientific and consultancy projects with industry partners: - Launch Management - Sustainability strategies (Corporate and Networks) - Purchasing and supply management

  • Strategic Purchasing at Audi AG
    Feb 2005 - Sep 2005 · 8 mos

    Support of strategic planning, in particular in context of Q-series launch and strategic investment decisions