Rob Hendriks

Senior Director R&D Pharm Chemicals Solutions at Merck Millipore

Germany

About

A seasoned, execution oriented science and business manager, with a strong technical background in the life sciences and with diverse experience ranging from technology-, product- and project portfolio-development to global strategic planning. Proven track record of developing execution oriented teams that function across geographies, including M&A integrations. Experience in managing through managers, drive change-management and reporting to and working collaboratively with senior and C-level executives in a heavily matrixed environment. Detail oriented when required, output focused and with a talent for problem solving.

Experience

  • Global Product Manager at Boehringer Ingelheim

  • Boehringer Ingelheim (12 yrs 5 mos)
    • Global Product Manager Operations
      Aug 2016 - Present · 10 yrs

    • Associate Director Biopharmaceuticals Project Management
      Mar 2014 - Aug 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Senior Director R&D Pharm Chemicals Solutions at Merck Millipore
    Jan 2011 - Feb 2014 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Responsible for global Pharm Chemicals Solutions R&D at four sites (Darmstadt (D), Boston (USA), Schaffhausen (CH), Beijing (C)). • Drive change-management for integration of the acquired Millipore business and stronger centralized business management. Establishment of a high-performance culture in a globalized R&D environment. • Involved in global strategic planning of the divisions API and Drug Delivery / Formulation businesses, as well as it’s Upstream Processing business. • Securing corresponding alignment and effective implementation of project portfolios across international sites.

  • Senior Director Chromatography & Bioseparation at Merck Group
    Jan 2006 - Dec 2010 · 5 yrs

    Responsible for eight R&D labs. • Expanded functional responsibility for site at Umeå, Sweden, and integration of new team and business following successful acquisition. • Involved in global strategic planning of biosciences, analytical- and preparative- chromatography business units. • Securing corresponding alignment and effective implementation of project portfolios. As of 2009, responsible as R&D coordinator for the divisions “Biomanufacturing Tools” activities (in USP, DSP, Drug Delivery and Process Chemicals). • Since 2008, responsible head of the Global Business Coordination Committee (GBCC) Analytical Chromatography. Implemented change process from a more R&D driven towards a stronger customer solution oriented approach.

  • Group leader R&D Proteomics at Life Science Products, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt
    Jan 2002 - Dec 2005 · 4 yrs

    Responsible for three R&D labs. • Engaged in developing a global proteomics business (strategic alliances and evaluation of projects, technologies, patents, products), together with two US daughter companies.