Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
My background combines scientific research, healthcare expertise, and strategy consulting experience. Through my work in academia and consulting, I have developed a strong interest in translating complex scientific and business challenges into actionable insights and sustainable growth opportunities. Areas of interest include healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, longevity, AI, and innovation. Scientific expertise: aging research, neuroscience, stem cells, age-related diseases, cancer research, pharmaceutical sciences, drug development, and drug delivery.
Division commercial strategies • Conducted market research and co-developed an analytical framework to assess strategic initiatives for commercial repositioning of a pharmaceutical asset for a big pharma client, identifying a growth opportunity of up to 12% • Performed break-even and scenario analyses to quantify revenue risks from price erosion and evaluate strategic response options in lifecycle management for a leading pharma client • Supported launch excellence for pharmaceuticals, contributing to benchmarking, readiness assessments, and alignment across commercial and medical teams • Owned project workstreams, prepared clear analytical presentations and client deliverables in PowerPoint and MS Excel to facilitate senior team and client decision-making
Department of Molecular Genetics of Ageing, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Adam Antebi • Led a cross-functional team of nine researchers, optimized workflow • Successfully executed my project with a high-impact publication (Scientific journal: Nature Aging) • Designed an innovative project on human biomarkers • Initiated and coordinated international collaborations, enhancing research quality and impact • Selected to deliver an oral presentation to 300+ international experts at the C. elegans conference • Awarded a highly competitive poster prize (150+ Posters, 2000$) at the Aging Research and Drug Discovery (ARDD) meeting Utilized a broad array of techniques, including proteomics, stem cells, cancer cells, confocal microscopy, C. elegans, live imaging, immunofluorescence, behavior and lifespan analysis, immunohistochemistry, ChIP-qPCR
Retail and compounding pharmacy • Provided pharmaceutical consulting to 50+ medical professionals and 1000+ laypersons • Advised on medication risks, side effects, and therapeutic strategies • Adapted rapidly to new regulations and technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic • Manufactured personalized medicine in a healthcare clean room, adhering to GMP regulations
Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tony Wyss-Coray • Contributed significantly to a high-impact publication in the scientific journal Science • Secured a fellowship in neuroscience, receiving a stipend (6000$) and a tuition waiver (8000$) Executed deep immune profiling of T-cells from blood and cerebrospinal fluid using multicolor flow cytometry, ELISA, and single-cell RNA sequencing. Performed biomarker assessment and immunofluorescence in human post-mortem brain tissues