With over 20 years of international experience in the biopharmaceutical and medical device industries, I am a global business development leader at SCHOTT MINIFAB, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic-based diagnostic cartridges and components. My mission is to explore innovative solutions to help companies that are developing highly complex point-of-care and clinical diagnostic products, and to tackle tough commercial challenges in technology and market development, product commercialization, and company growth management.As a guest lecturer at HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management and a published author on business model innovation in highly knowledge-intensive industries, I also bring a strong academic and research background to my role. I have a proven record in organizational leadership, strategic partnership, M&A, product launch, and market assessment, as well as solid technical knowledge across various disease states, therapeutics, and diagnostic technologies. I am multilingual, with fluency in English, German, and Russian, and have a very strong global perspective. I am passionate about creating value for customers, partners, and stakeholders in the rapidly evolving and highly competitive diagnostics market.