Chemical & Biochemical Engineering & Assessment Industry (IP, New Technologies, Theraputicals, Fragrances) Expert
Technical Consultant #2511
Expertise
Over 25 years of professional activity in teaching and research in the area of chemical/biochemical engineering.
Over 25 years of professional activity as independent consultant and technical expert in the areas of chemical/biochemical engineering, and mechanical/environmental engineering. Expertise in upstream and downstream processing of industrially relevant bioproducts, therapeuticals, food additives, flavors, and fragrances.
- Interdisciplinary preliminary design.
- Technical evaluations of new process technologies.
- Expertise with manufacturing related process equipment.
- Evaluation of intellectual property.
- Process chromatography.
- Novel purification technologies.
- Product diversification strategies.
- Assessment of worldwide markets and market entry criteria.
- Expert interviews.
- Independent preparation of reports and expert assessments.
Experience
Technical University (Germany), Present
Tenured Senior Scientist and Research Group Leader
- Research group leader process integration and downstream processing.
- Long-standing provision of graduate courses in chemical/biochemical engineering.
- Design and preparation of research proposals.
- Execution of long-term research projects.
- Instruction of graduate students regarding their doctoral and master theses.
- Preparation of scientific publications.
- Presentation of contributions on national and international scientific conferences and workshops.
National and International Independent Consultant, 2017 - Present
- Evaluation of new technologies to reduce downstream processing costs during manufacturing of high-value therapeutic bioproducts (monoclonal antibodies).
Undisclosed Law firm, 2017
- Consultancy as technical expert downstream processing with international focus on life sciences, located in London, United Kingdom.
- Assessment of a new flavour production process for a large European flavour and fragrances manufacturer in terms of the claim scopes of patents owned by a competitor.
- Evaluation of the benefits of a large-scale chromatography process step.
International Pharmaceutical Company, Germany, 2015 - 2016
- Independent consultant
- Evaluation of new technologies to reduce downstream processing costs during manufacturing of high-value therapeutic bioproducts (monoclonal antibodies).
Confidential Environmental Engineering Companies, Germany, 2013 - 2014
- Consultancy as technical expert industrial waste gas treatment
- Evaluation of state-of-the-art processes
- Design of biological waste gas treatment processes.
Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland, Consultant, 2008 - 2012
- Evaluation of new technologies to reduce downstream processing costs during manufacturing of high-value therapeutic bioproducts (monoclonal antibodies).
- Assessment of IP regarding novel protein purification technologies.
DSM Nutritional Products AG, Kaiseraugst, Switzerland, Consultant, 2010
- Assessment of technical improvement strategies of Vitamin C production considering competition from Far East.
Belleli Energy CPE, Mantova, Italy, Consultant, 2005 - 2006
- Strategic management support of a large international order of catalytic tubular reactors for a GTL plant.
MAN Energy Solution SE, Deggendorf, Germany, Advisory Board Member – Consultant, 1999 - 2010
- Support of worldwide sales of tubular chemical reactors.
- Consultancy regarding worldwide market and market entry criteria of new product lines taking into account the company´s core competence.
- Evaluation of the worldwide technology and market of heavy wall chemical reactors.
Technomar GmbH, Munich, Germany, Consultant, 1992 - 1998
- Participation in several projects regarding the evaluation of new product lines, assessment of worldwide market, market entry criteria, etc. in the areas of chemical/biochemical engineering and mechanical/environmental engineering.
Honors & Publications
Credentials
- Habilitation and obtainment of the venia legendi in the field of Bioreaction Engineering. Appointment as Privatdozent (tenured senior lecturer) at Technical University of Munich, Germany.
Languages
- German (native)
- English (business fluent)
Academic and Professional Affiliations
- Technical University of Munich
- DECHEMA Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie e.V.
Publications and Patents
- Author and Co-Author of numerous peer reviewed scientific papers and conference contributor with subjects in upstream and downstream bioprocessing.
- Method for purification of therapeutic recombinant proteins (International Patent).
Education
- Ph.D. Biochemical Engineering, (Summa Cum Laude) Technical University of Munich, Germany
- M.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Karlsruhe, Germany