Philipp Tomuschat

About

Experienced R&D leader with over 20 years of international experience in research, development and business management. Specializes in leading large, multi-site organizations, strategic portfolio development and the successful commercialization of innovative technologies. I combine scientific depth with entrepreneurial thinking, digital literacy and the ability to build and lead high-performing teams. My focus is on sustainable growth, transformation and value creation through innovation.

Experience

• Evonik (Full-time · 10 yrs 4 mos)
  • VP R&D New Growth Area Specialty Additives for Sustainability, Managing Director of JV Vestaro GmbH
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • Development and implementation of commercialization strategies for future technologies, including epigenetic innovations in the field of diagnostics • Establishment and management of cooperation with universities and research institutes • Negotiation of complex contracts • Leverage data analytics to accelerate product development • Responsibility for seven parallel research programmes (TRL 1–7) • Achievements: Full project financing, launch of several new products, restructuring of the R&D organization, 11 patent families created

  • VP R&D | Head of New Formulation Business
    Jul 2020 - Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Establishment of a new R&D organization with a focus on sustainability and digitalization • Development of new technologies for batteries, recycling and bio-based materials • Introduction of customer-oriented development processes (DIA methodology) • Successes: Establishment of a new unit, initiation of four research programmes, development of a digital service (TEGO® RISE), six patent families

  • Digital Strategist & Member of the Management Team, Evonik Digital GmbH
    Mar 2016 - Jul 2020 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    • Leading strategic digital initiatives (B2C webshop, AR/VR, chatbots, BI tools) • Integration of digitalization into business models and operational processes • Successes: Introduction of AR in technical service, consulting on digitization strategies, anchoring digitization in the business strategy

• Head of Product Line (VP) / Managing Director Business at Hanse Chemie GmbH & NBD at Evonik / Hanse Chemie GmbH
  Feb 2011 - Feb 2016 · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • Multi-site management (170 employees, US, India, China, Germany) • Full P&L responsibility • Acquisition and Integration, Post-Merger Management • Achievements: >5% sales growth p.a., successful integration, investment programs, employee retention

• Global Marketing Manager Plastic Additives & NBD at Evonik
  May 2007 - Feb 2011 · 3 yrs 10 mos

• Degussa (Full-time · 5 yrs)
  • Project Manager New Business Development
    Jan 2005 - May 2007 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Project Manager Corporate Innovation Management
    Jun 2002 - Dec 2004 · 2 yrs 7 mos

• Laboratory Manager R&D, Organomodified & Functional Silicones at Goldschmidt AG
  Jun 1999 - May 2002 · 3 yrs

  Created 10 patent families & 2 peer reviewed papers