Education
Regional Court of Düsseldorf
Admission to bar, - 1995-01-01Circuit of Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf
2nd Law degree, 1992-01-01 - 1994-01-01University of Münster
Doctorate of Law, General Corporate Law, Stock Corporation Law, Civil Law 1991-01-01 - 1993-01-01University of Münster
1st Law degree, Law 1986-01-01 - 1991-01-01IHK Essen / Deutsche Bank AG, Essen
Bank Clerk ("Bankkaufmann"), Bank Traineeship 1982-01-01 - 1984-01-01Kolleg St. Blasien
High School Graduation, 1973-01-01 - 1982-01-01Work Experience
Ipsen
Current
Ipsen
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Current
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare GmbH & Co. KG
2012-03-01 - 2016-04-01
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare GmbH & Co. KG
Biogas Nord Anlagenbau GmbH
2011-08-01 - 2012-02-01
Biogas Nord Anlagenbau GmbH
Pfizer Pharma GmbH
2010-04-01 - 2011-01-01
Pfizer Pharma GmbH
Pfizer
2003-04-01 - 2010-03-01
Pfizer
Accenture
2000-01-01 - 2003-01-01
Accenture
Jung & Palmer, Attorneys-at-Law (Germany)
1995-01-01 - 2000-01-01
Jung & Palmer, Attorneys-at-Law (Germany)
Thomas, Sonnenschein, Girmes, Hattstein & Partner, Attorneys-at-Law (Germany)
1994-01-01 - 1995-01-01
Thomas, Sonnenschein, Girmes, Hattstein & Partner, Attorneys-at-Law (Germany)
Skills
Summary
Dynamic and adept, results-driven commercial lawyer, business partner & legal project manager (Legal & Compliance) and trusted advisor with distinctive expertise in the Pharma, Life Sciences & Healthcare sector and a broad range of experience in providing legal advice – both from an operating and a management perspective. Being driven by a holistic, interdisciplinary mindset with a view to the client's commercial objectives, I provide my legal advice in consideration of efficiency and cost with a strong client focus. Interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork, ongoing willingness to learn, openness for innovation, out-of-the-box thinking paired with my strong ability to translate the client’s needs into sustainable solutions are my key success factors to achieve optimal business results for my clients. I approach business partners, clients and negotiation parties with respect, commitment and drive for results. My skills and knowledge in negotiation and conflict management allow me to adjust divergent interests and to achieve sustainable solutions. The combination of my long-term professional experience and leadership expertise in the Pharma, Life Sciences & Healthcare sector as well as in the field of Corporate, Commercial, Competition & Antitrust Law enables me to deliver high quality support in a broad range of legal matters.