For more than 20 years I have been providing legal advice for projects from development to manufacture and commercialization of medicinal products as well as medical devices. I was driving strategic transactions and global projects from the legal side in mid-size to big pharmaceutical organizations. As a long-standing active member of diverse leadership teams I assume responsibility and pro-actively manage performance to develop and implement unconventional pathways to reach objectives. Successful lead of a multinational team of country lawyers.My capability as an international lawyer includes strategic legal advice for international alliances and collaborations, including developing regulatory strategies. I am recognized for my intellectual curiosity and excellent analytical skills. This, combined with a positive assertiveness allows me to lead positive and targeted collaborations.I put people and sustainable results in the center of what I am doing by applying healthy pragmatism. My ValuesI am passionate about what I do.Being accountable for outcomes by assuming responsibility.I lead by inspiring and empowering people.I communicate and lead in a respectful, authentic and clear manner.What I stand for as a leaderMy success is based on self-reflection and integration of divers’ perspectives.Courage to change and innovate sustainably, disentangling complexity.Act as a role model. Focused on business excellence, transparency and speed.Trusted advisor and sparring partner to executives and global leadership teams I developed the legal strategy for the successful registration and launch of one of the first Cell & Gene products ex US and Canada.I successfully implemented the strategy for the Cell &Gene business, including providing regulatory legal advice.Lead lawyer for major divestments of Novartis’ medicinal products on a global and regional basis with transaction volumes up to 420 Million USD.Successful closing of transactions, including asset and licensing deals during my employment in Basilea, Novartis and Berna Biotech/Crucell. Successful coordination and settlement of international disputes in and out of court, including arbitration especially for Basilea and Octapharma.I successfully established and lead the Novartis Legal and IP Network.Co-lead the transformation of Basilea’s global supply chain.
