My professional career

IGNITED VISION, Remote

Strategic Healthcare Consultant, Owner

12/2022 - current

Sidekick Health, Remote

VP Pharma Partnerships

08/2021 - 12/2022

Novartis Pharma AG, Switzerland

Global Head Digital Health Solutions

08/2016 - 07/2021

• Executive committee member, driving business and organisational development.

• Establish & grow strategic Pharma partnerships.

• Lead the development of commercial go-to-market strategies together with our partners.

• Execute DTx launches in multiple markets and multiple disease areas.

• Lead cross-functional, pioneering team to develop and launch Digital Health Solutions.

• Establish and lead partnerships with DTx startups, incl. non-executive board membership.

• Launch inhaled Asthma drug with an EMA approved digital companion.

• Drive digital transformation globally and locally.

Novartis Corporate, Malaysia

Franchise Head Cardio-Metabolic & Respiratory

01/2015 - 07/2016

• Executive committee member owning Franchise P&L.

• Manage turnaround by establishing new sales model and improving sales excellence skills.

• Lead cross-functional product launches, being the launch lead for the Asia Cluster.

• Design and implement talent management process to reduce high turnover.

Novartis Pharma GmbH, Germany

Brand Director Respiratory

04/2010 -12/2014

• Franchise leadership team member owning the Respiratory portfolio and P&L.

• Lead three product launches with first Novartis product passing successfully the new German HTA process.

• Develop Respiratory business case and marketing strategy, pioneering digital tools.

Novartis Hellas, Greece

Head Marketing & Sales Operations

02/2007 -03/2010

• Preparing the organization for the Greek financial crisis by introducing better decision making and compliance processes.

• Improve Marketing & Sales excellence by delivering insightful data and efficient tools.

• Lead initiative to introduce customer centric brand strategies.

Novartis Pharma GmbH, Germany

Head CRM & eBusiness, Consultant

04/2002 -01/2007

Ernst & Young, Hamburg

Manager e-Commerce Enablement

01/2001 -03/2002

Systematics AG, Hamburg

Head Competence Center Groupware

07/1999 -12/2000

Compuware AG, Frankfurt

Account Manager

10/1997 -06/1999

Sercon GmbH, Mainz

Head Profit Center Groupware, Consultant

03/1994 -09/1997

• Extended Pharma Executive Committee member.

• Lead companywide strategic project to enhance the Novartis Opinion Leader management.

• Lead companywide implementation of CRM processes and software.