Berlin, Berlin, Germany
My expertise and experience lie in building biotech and med-tech organizations in Europe, US and Asia, delivering discovery, therapeutics and technology programs, developing and launching new technologies, driving strategic and operational focus, investor funding and acquisition structuring, alliance management and business partnerships and collaborations. With over 25 years of C-suite, senior business, scientific and operational roles, I bring strong scientific and business leadership, delivering value for life science organizations. My passion focuses on supporting dynamic innovation, entrepreneurship and partnerships in life science, most recently in the regenerative, personalized medicine, and discovery space. I thrive on driving innovation and building high-performing teams to address complex challenges, providing coaching and mentoring combined with considered strategic problem solving to achieve goals.
Building a regenerative medicine biotech from an academic spinout and leading the tissue therapeutics programs towards the clinic. Assembled and mentoring a multidisciplinary team specializing in cell and tissue engineering, 3D bioprinting, biomaterial science and engineering. Fostering partnerships in technology, clinical development, and regulatory affairs to advance the therapeutic programs towards the clinic. Supporting investment and developing pharma partnerships.
Part of the mentor community at Future Worlds, working with start-ups and aspiring entrepreneurs at the University of Southampton.
Founder support, investment and business model development for an iPSC derived cell model company.
Launched the North American center for 3D Bioprinting alliance management, scientific and technical support.
Transformed, grew and prepared for acquisition, a 3D bioprinting pioneer in drug discovery, regenerative medicine and personalized medicine technologies.