Key Responsibilities:- Effective management and financial control of the R&D department (6 direct reports, 35 HC, 2 locations)- Management and preparation of annual budget planning and reporting- Forecast planning and reporting- New product pipeline and portfolio strategy development and execution- Project controlling and reporting to senior management- Execution of cross country projects with sister companies in Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden and the US- Close… Show more Key Responsibilities:- Effective management and financial control of the R&D department (6 direct reports, 35 HC, 2 locations)- Management and preparation of annual budget planning and reporting- Forecast planning and reporting- New product pipeline and portfolio strategy development and execution- Project controlling and reporting to senior management- Execution of cross country projects with sister companies in Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden and the US- Close cooperation and support of operations, quality, regulatory affairs and marketing departments Show less

- Project Manager of 3 key projects- Personnel management- Coordination / communication with sister companies

- Testing, validation, verification and failure investigations- Consulting and internal education lectures for manufacturing, R&D, QA, RA departments- Personnel management- Re-organization end expansion of the testing and analysis group- Cooperation and aligning of testing activities of European Stryker test labs in Kiel, Freiburg and Selzach (Switzerland)- Design and Development of a semi-automated cleaning and sterilization lab for durability testing

- Successful buildup of a biomaterials development group - Conception and realization of experimental equipment for manufacturing (electrical arc melting) of titanium and titanium alloys and their treatments (heat treatment, centrifugal casting, REP, HDH)- Executed 6 state funded research project in cooperation with national and international universities and companies- Development and manufacturing of experimental dental implants for a long term animal study in cooperation with… Show more - Successful buildup of a biomaterials development group - Conception and realization of experimental equipment for manufacturing (electrical arc melting) of titanium and titanium alloys and their treatments (heat treatment, centrifugal casting, REP, HDH)- Executed 6 state funded research project in cooperation with national and international universities and companies- Development and manufacturing of experimental dental implants for a long term animal study in cooperation with Friadent GmbH, Mannheim- Publications: 3 Book Contributions, 19 Peer Reviewed Papers, 26 Conference Contributions Show less