Zurich, Switzerland
As a founder and consultant at Kaufmann consulting , I leverage my extensive experience and expertise in the life science industry to provide board management, management consulting, ad-interim executive management, and crisis management services to clients across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. I have over 20 years of experience in leading and transforming global businesses in the pharmaceutical and nutrition sectors, as well as in the distribution of raw materials and specialty chemicals. My core competencies include corporate governance and compliance, business strategy, new business model generation, distribution, supply chain, succession planning, and M&A. I have a proven track record of delivering sustainable growth, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction for principals and stakeholders. I hold a CAS Board Management from the University of St. Gallen and a Doctor's Degree in Food Science and Molecular Biology from ETH Zurich. I am passionate about innovation, value creation, and intercultural understanding in the life science industry.
In my role as COO & Co-Founder at Azento Health AG, I lead the operational aspects of the company, including supply chain management, quality control, financials, and office setup. I also play a key role in scientific affairs, product development, and office administration, ensuring smooth operations and high-quality standards.
In my role as a Member of The Supervisory Board at Galvita AG in Basel, Switzerland, I led strategic initiatives in the nutraceutical industry, optimized go-to-market strategies, and facilitated the selection and onboarding of distribution partners to drive business growth.
Management Consulting: • Management of consulting projects in the life science industry • Analysis of market trends and identification of growth opportunities • Development and implementation of customized solutions for clients Board of Directors: • Strategic oversight and governance to achieve objectives • Working with the Board of Directors to ensure compliance with regulations and standards • Participation in decision-making processes based on extensive expertise Ad-interim Executive Management & Crisis Management • Ad-interim management for stabilization and performance improvement • Crisis management for regulatory and organizational challenges • Development and implementation of recovery plans for business continuity
- develop, manage and coordinate groupe-wide distribution activities - capitalize on local expertise and leverage it to achieve long-term, sustainable growth for principals and to reach the company's financial and operative objectives - principal management - portfolio management - long term strategy of global distribution activities - global inventory management initiative
- Agenda setting for board meetings - Organization of corporate secretary - Management of annual general meetings
- Heading multinational SME in Pharma and Nutrition, from Asia, EMEA and LATAM. Customer in over 70 countries. - operational managament incl. full P&A responsibility: > 120 employees from 24 nations in 16 countries, sales > CHF 200 million - Strategy development an execution - Experienced leader in the general management of a successful SME in the life science industries pharma and nutrition - Experience as member Board of Directors and Board of Trustees with family-anchor shareholders - in depth experience with corporate governance - Strategy development and business development with modern tools (EOS, Traction) - Cross-functional leadership - Excellent industry knowledge in Pharma and Nutrition (especially APIs, Excipients and Neutraceuticals) - Bridge builder, networker and integrator
Heading the Nutrition Division