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Exton, PA, US

Led a multi-disciplinary team to deliver above-market top- and bottom-line growth on annual sales of >$500 million to global generics and vaccines manufacturers.

Basel, CH

Led Lonza Biologics contract development & manufacturing organization (CDMO) entry into China in order to serve a growing domestic market. Closed 3-way deal between GE Healthcare, Guangzhou Development District, and Lonza to create Lonza's first biologics manufacturing facility in China in December 2018.

Basel, CH

Led R&D portfolio management overall, including a specific focus on transforming the manufacturing of biologics medicines with disposable technologies, continuous processes, and digitization.

Brentford, Middlesex, GB

Senior legacy-Novartis Vaccines leader in GSK Vaccines integration office responsible for implementing the transition / integration for global functions and >50 country organizations.

Basel, Baselstadt, CH

Led Novartis Vaccines divisional closing teams on two M&A deals: $1.7bn sale of blood transfusion diagnostics business to Grifols in 2014 (2 months from signing to closing) and $5.3bn sale of non-influenza vaccines to GSK in 2015 (part of ground-breaking 3-part deal between Novartis and GSK). Also responsible for division’s long-term strategy and marketing.

Basel, Baselstadt, CH

General manager of Oncology Business Unit in Slovakia with full P&L responsibility, managing all country activities for hematology, solid tumors, and rare cancers products. Led a team of 20 associates across sales, marketing, and medical affairs functions. Delivered annual sales and profit growth in a flat/declining market for a >$28m top-line business.

Basel, Baselstadt, CH

Field-based sales representative covering 9 primary hospital accounts; delivered sales growth and market share gains for a ca. $2m territory.

Basel, Baselstadt, CH

Selected to support CEO of Novartis's largest division in activities across the business, including preparation of Investor Relations and corporate communications materials, serving as secretary to the Pharma Executive Committee, and leading ad hoc internal and external projects. Consolidated office into one key position from two predecessors.

Basel, Baselstadt, CH

Supported management of global marketing team for a $1bn portfolio of branded prescription medicines across ophthalmic, dermatology, gastrointestinal, and urology therapeutic areas, including global launch of Lucentis.

Boston, MA, US

Provided corporate strategy advice, M&A due diligence, and deal valuations in various life sciences industries including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices and other fields. More than 20 client projects included work for Fortune 1000 companies as well as PE and VC investors in the sector.

Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Partnership Finance department.

Washington, DC, US

Military Police Officer military occupational specialty. Tours included antiterrorism & force protection planning for a 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) deployment to southern Europe, the Balkans, and northern Africa; leadership in a military police department aboard a U.S. base; and leadership of Drill Instructors and Recruits in "boot camp" at Parris.

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Ba, Comparative Literature (English & German)