Background
I’m a results-driven healthcare professional with extensive experience from Asia, Europe and Scandinavia as well as North and South America.
Born and raised in Germany, I received my PhD in nutrition science early on and embarked on a 28-year career in the global pharmaceutical industry with several companies, mainly Fresenius Kabi, a global healthcare group. This culminated in senior executive positions in the Asia Pacific region and German Headquarters, where the focus was on both branded and generic products as well as medical devices.
Wide-ranging experience
During my pharma career, I held a wide range of positions in sales, local, regional and global marketing and pharmaceutical product development. My early years in Asia were focused on setting up local marketing and sales organizations as well as defining regional and local product strategies.
This included setting regulatory APAC strategies. Key activities included the implementation of efficient organizations and processes, as well as a structured educational program and regional campaign to support sales growth. For several years, I also headed up the Marketing and Sales organizations in Germany and Southeast Asia with P&L responsibility, managed sales forces and drove sales and growth.
Finally, I served as Executive VP – Head of BU Parenteral Nutrition, Colloids & Ketosteril; Pharmaceucials Division in Bad Homburg, Germany. My responsibilities ranged from monitoring scientific product ideas to pharmaceutical product development and final product launch.
In addition to my consultancy work, I am lecturing at the University of Applied Science Fresenius, on the topic ‘Nutrition and Prevention’, sharing my longstanding expertise in this field with students.
Going global from day one
From Germany to Asia, my areas of responsibility ranged from pharmaceutical product development and global marketing strategies to local sales. This ranged from formulation, R&D, regulatory and clinical trial strategies to product launches and creating the conditions for sustainable competitive advantage and local implementation.
From strategy to results
My ability to deliver significant growth during this period was due to my strength in bridging strategic and conceptual thinking with practical, hands-on processes – from product development to sales. A key part of this is my ability to combine scientific knowledge and an understanding of the business environment with an empathetic leadership style that involves and motivates teams to solve problems and outperform.
Board roles
In addition to the above, I’ve served as an executive board member of several legal entities in Europe and Asia and, throughout these years, was president of the supervisory board of Nordic Countries. In addition, I hold a certificate in Corporate Governance from INSEAD. Today, I apply what I’ve learned in the global pharmaceutical industry to help companies and startups grow their businesses.
Certificates and Education
PhD in Nutrition Science,
Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen.
INSEAD Board Certifications and Alumni.
Harvard & Wharton Courses.
My international career was like having many different careers in one.