Uwe Schneider Email and Phone Number

August 2014: Certified Business Coach according to BDVTPosition until end of 2012: Head of Global Sourcing Managemant & Business Support Responsible for outsourcing, contract management and vendor relationship management for Global Clinical Development as well as providing central support for all functions concerning resource management, performance management, process improvement and training management. Special topics: Sourcing; Outsourcing & Contract Management; Vendor Relationship Management; Process Improvement; Performance Management; Training ManagementNew position as of January 2013: Head of Operational Excellence Leading an R&D-wide operational excellence initiative, based on implementation of Lean Management in all functional departments of Grünenthal Innovation (R&D), as a key enabler for increasing efficiency, productivity and quality, driving performance management, optimizing organizational structures and cross-functional cooperation, developing people and teams, and creating a continuous improvement culture and mindset at all levels of the organization. Special topics: Lean Six Sigma, Lean Management Transformation, Business Coaching