Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Dynamic, cross-functional entrepreneur linking technical leadership with business development. Results-oriented, strategic problem solver, striving for growth and constant improvement. Experienced in sustainability and value chain cooperation. Valuing inclusion, empathy and emotional intelligence.
Leading business, strategy and customer pipeline developments: - business development and strategy, managing multiple stakeholders - B2B and industry interface, global marketing including presentations at conferences and tradeshows - building and management of key customer relationships - technology and product development and management - value chain, market and competitive analysis - sustainability, circularity, LCAs and environmental impact - early adaptor profile and strategy: global analysis with a strong client focus - licensing
Highly dynamic, cross-functional position combining technical leadership, business / product development and project management in EMEA packaging market with focus on sustainability and value chain. • technical leadership developing, implementing and optimizing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions (primary, secondary and tertiary) • leading the largest EMEA packaging segment developments. Key accounts and stakeholders management. Dow representative at EUMOS. • definition of segment strategy, high business impact, sustainable and innovative projects and multi-generation development plans. IP generation. Asset and risk analysis. Competitiveness and cost evaluation. Global collaboration with procurement, sourcing, marketing and supply chain • product management • sustainable solutions including design and re-design for recyclability (D4R), introduction of post-consumer (PCR) and post-industrial (PIR) recycled content and materials from renewable resources. Circular economy, environmental impact and carbon footprint evaluation • collaboration across value chain; including packaging converters, brand owners, machine manufacturers, NGOs, research institutes and others • presentation of sustainability and innovation strategies and solutions at tradeshows and conferences
• application and business / market development in Food & Specialty Packaging (F&SP) and Industrial & Consumer Packaging (I&CP) segments • technical sales and key account management • new product introduction: development / qualification / commercialization together with sourcing & procurement • strategy definition for the packaging market and over 50 customers across EMEA • sustainability and market value chain analysis for Eastern Europe • flexible packaging solutions using blown and cast film extrusion, extrusion coating and lamination • leading EMEA polyethylene protective foams platform
Global, cross-functional position combining technical leadership with project management, product/application development, marketing and sustainability. • global technical leadership for Building & Construction segment working with architects, project managers & engineers; architectural projects management (>100 projects/year) including stadia for football EURO 2012/2016 and World Cup 2014 tournaments • sustainable portfolio & strategy development; photovoltaics (PV), solar/thermal insulation, bioreactors. Solutions combining product performance, functionality and aesthetics • technical product management • co-organization of exhibitions and tradeshows; stand designs (K’fair, Chinaplas), customer & press seminars • root-cause analysis, problem solving, development & negotiations of technical solutions and business proposals; competitive product and cost analysis • IP generation and quality management: Lean Six Sigma – Black Belt • Solidworks / AutoCAD design • leading technicians and global external consultants, co-coordinating supply chain • leading global external/internal technical trainings • technical articles in plastics, chemical and building & construction journals globally.
• product development and commercialization for global industrial and automotive leading manufacturers. Planning & leading manufacturing scale-ups. Sustainability analysis. • project management, problem solving, troubleshooting & cost-out; • global portfolio translations - cost analysis including sourcing, manufacturing, logistics; • plastics compounding; • competitive product analysis; • shared lab team/resource management and planning; • quality excellence: Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt certified; • technical support for the field and marketing.
• external research planning and coordination – evaluation of proposals, teaming up and guidance of scientists, identification of project requirements; • hardware development for space experiments – project management, technical requirements and documentation, coordination and coaching of industrial and scientific teams.