Interim Executive im MedTech-Bereich, Schwerpunkt auf Überbrückung v. Schlüsselvakanzen, Transformation & Change Leadership, Post-Merger-Integration
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Interim Executive Leadership Transformation Management Post-Merger-Integration & Carve-out
Interim Management
Leadership on Demand
Go-to-Market Strategy
Business Development
German
Muttersprache
English
Fluent (C1)
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

11 Monate
2025-08 - heute

relevance, speed, and sustainable value creation

Interim Leader | Interim Leadership
Interim Leader | Interim Leadership

MedTech & Life Sciences | Project-based Interim Leadership | Full Executive Mandate ? Self-Employed

  • RESULTS: Leadership effectiveness from day one, accelerated transformation in pivotal business situations, proven strategic and operational impact.
  • Deliver interim and fractional leadership in the MedTech and Life Sciences sector during transformation, restructuring, leadership transition, or as part of ongoing strategic engagements ? spanning business unit, regional, and C-level mandates.
  • Lead business-critical initiatives in areas such as restructuring, post-merger integration (PMI), commercial turnaround, and organizational alignment.
  • Apply a proven leadership framework (CONNECT ? SHAPE ? LEAD ? DELIVER ? LIVE VALUES) to ensure fast orientation, clear execution, and measurable results.
  • Engage in high-impact mandates across startups, PE-driven organizations, and corporates, with focus on relevance, speed, and sustainable value creation, anchored in a customer-centric leadership philosophy.
  • Act as entrepreneurial leadership partner with full responsibility for direction, performance, and people.

2 Jahre
2024-07 - heute

Oversaw full operational delivery with direct impact on consulting effectiveness

Managing Partner a.i.
Managing Partner a.i.

Boutique Consultancy | Life Sciences Sector | Clients: 50+ in MedTech, Biotech, Pharma | Full P&L Responsibility ? Confidential

  • RESULTS: Customer satisfaction +25% in 6 months, Competency development +35%, Client retention +15%.
  • Designed and implemented AI-enabled transformation lifelong learning programs tailored to MedTech, Biotech, and Pharma clients.
  • Built strategic learning platforms to increase internal and external customers? competencies across 50+ clients.
  • Led client-specific frameworks aligning education with measurable business outcomes.
  • Oversaw full operational delivery with direct impact on consulting effectiveness.

1 Jahr 9 Monate
2022-10 - 2024-06

Established Hamburg as the Central European Hub of CMR Surgical

General Manager DACH
General Manager DACH

Robotics | ~?100M Global Revenue | Start-up Phase DACH | Reported to: European GM | Team: 20 (5 Direct Reports) | Full P&L Responsibility ? Confidential

  • RESULTS: Revenue +80%, Market penetration +50%, Regional costs ?33% in 12 months.
  • Established and led cross-functional commercial and service organization in DACH.
  • Developed market entry strategy and managed complete go-to-market execution.
  • Oversaw budgeting, hiring, onboarding, sales forecasting, and pipeline management.
  • Built KOL engagement and account management frameworks.
  • Established Hamburg as the Central European Hub of CMR Surgical.

CMR Surgical
1 Jahr 4 Monate
2021-06 - 2022-09

Introduced performance and benchmarking dashboards for stakeholders

General Manager Strategic & International Procurement
General Manager Strategic & International Procurement

Healthcare Provider & Group Purchasing Organization | ?3.5B Revenue (Group) | 58 Hospitals, 600+ Partners | Reported to: Managing Director | Team: 42 (8 Direct Reports) | Purchasing Volume Responsibility: ?4B

  • RESULTS: Procurement costs ?9%, Cycle times ?25%, Operational performance +15%.
  • Managed strategic procurement and operational sourcing for 58 hospitals and 600+ partners.
  • Coordinated and innovated supplier relationships, contracting, and compliance across the network.
  • Designed and executed transformation projects with impact on procurement KPIs.
  • Introduced performance and benchmarking dashboards for stakeholders.

Sana Einkauf & Logistik GmbH (Sana Kliniken AG)
8 Monate
2020-10 - 2021-05

Developed tools for salesforce optimization and training

Executive Consultant DACH
Executive Consultant DACH

EMEA Region | Partial P&L | Reported to: VP & GM, EMEA | Team: Cross-functional, Region-wide

  • RESULTS: Operational efficiency, +9% Costs ?7%, Sales effectiveness +8%.
  • Led cross-country transformation projects and customer-centric redesign.
  • Advised commercial teams on strategy, segmentation, and messaging.
  • Developed tools for salesforce optimization and training.

Transformation & Customer Centricity
6 Jahre 3 Monate
2015-03 - 2021-05

Drove budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization, and employee engagement initiatives

Managing Director DACH
Managing Director DACH

March 2015 ? September 2020 | Global Medical Devices | ~$1.2B Global Revenue | DACH Market | Reported to: VP & GM, EMEA |Team: 320 (9 Direct Reports, 10 Dotted) | Full P&L ?49M+

  • RESULTS: Revenue +5% YoY, Key account wins +30%, Costs ?10%, Employee Engagement Score +80%.
  • Directed P&L, sales, marketing, and service operations for the DACH region.
  • Led restructuring, talent development, and organizational redesign.
  • Oversaw strategic account planning and engagement with GPOs.
  • Drove budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization, and employee engagement initiatives.

Smiths Medical
4 Monate
2014-11 - 2015-02

Created playbooks for post-market service and engagement improvement

Founder
Founder

MedTech-Focused Start-up | Early Stage | Solo-Consultant Model

  • RESULTS: NPS +12 points, Identified growth potential +15%.
  • Developed original consulting framework targeting MedTech clients.
  • Delivered CX maturity assessments and value creation roadmaps.
  • Created playbooks for post-market service and engagement improvement.
MedTech-Focused Start-up
1 Jahr 4 Monate
2013-07 - 2014-10

Oversaw ERP and warehouse migration in alignment with global standards

Business Unit Director DACH
Business Unit Director DACH

Global Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery | ~?1B Global Revenue | DACH Market | Reported to: EMEA Business Unit Director | Team: 29 (5 Direct Reports) | Full P&L ?31M

  • RESULTS: Revenue +6.8%, Gross profit +4%, Contract renewals +20%, Efficiency +15%.
  • Directed P&L, marketing, sales, operations and logistics.
  • Developed territory planning and sales team performance programs.
  • Oversaw ERP and warehouse migration in alignment with global standards.

Mentor (Johnson & Johnson)

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

1989 ? 1992

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Academy of Economics, Hamburg


1989 ? 1991

Certified Clerk for Business Administration

Position

Position

Interim Managing Director

Interim General Manager

Interim Business Unit Lead

Interim Head

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Interim Executive Leadership Transformation Management Post-Merger-Integration & Carve-out Interim Management Leadership on Demand Go-to-Market Strategy Business Development

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

Executive Summary

Interim & Fractional Executive with 20+ years of leadership experience in the MedTech and Life Sciences industry ? delivering impact in transformation, transition, fractional (part-time) executive engagements, and executive vacancy phases. Combines full P&L ownership (up to ?49M) with a strong track record in business growth, operational execution, and organizational realignment. Led cross-functional teams (up to 320 FTEs) across DACH and EMEA, managing commercial scopes from ?3M to ?365M. Known for launching innovations (e.g., robotic surgery) and leading with a consistent customer-centric approach.


Top Achievements

  • +80% revenue growth within 12 months through robotic platform launch ? in a newly built DACH commercial organization.
  • Led procurement transformation across ?4B volume and 600+ partners ? improving cycle times and reducing costs by 9%
  • Delivered +12% revenue above target within 12 months, in a mature, stagnant market environment.
  • Scaled commercial teams by 90% within a short timeframe, ensuring internal succession and team continuity.
  • Sustained >80% engagement during disruptive restructuring ? ensuring leadership continuity and team cohesion.


Key Competencies

  • Interim Leadership in Transition & Transformation Phases
  • Executive Mandates across BU, Regional & C-level
  • Results-Driven Leadership on Demand
  • Mandate-Based Operational & Strategic Execution
  • Full P&L & Budget Ownership (?31M??49M)
  • Commercial Growth & Market Expansion
  • Strategic Transformation & Change Management
  • High-Performance Team Leadership (up to 320 FTEs)
  • Launch of Innovative Technologies (e.g., robotics, CX tools)
  • Multi-national Stakeholder Engagement & KOL Management
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Digitalization, AI-Enabled Learning & Customer Centricity


Selected executive Development Programs

  • SMP Management Program ? Leadership & Employee Management, St. Gallen Management Institute: Advanced executive program focused on strategic leadership, organizational behaviour, and high-impact employee management.
  • Management Fundamentals II, Johnson & Johnson ? incl. Ninth House Self-Study: Comprehensive leadership curriculum covering cross-functional management, strategic thinking, and executive decision-making within a global healthcare context.
  • Sales Management Development Program I ? Leading High-Performing Teams, Johnson & Johnson: Leadership training focused on building and scaling sales organizations, driving performance, and aligning commercial teams with strategic goals.
  • Finance for Non-Finance Executives: Practical finance program enabling strategic financial oversight, P&L leadership, and effective collaboration with CFO-level stakeholders.
  • Leadership & Performance Standards: Development of leadership excellence based on behavioural standards, accountability frameworks, and performance-driven culture transformation.
  • International Healthcare Business Integrity: Executive-level compliance and governance training, with a focus on ethical leadership and global regulatory alignment in the healthcare sector. 
  • MD&D EMEA Orientation for Future Leaders, Johnson & Johnson: Cross-regional talent acceleration initiative identifying and developing future executive leaders in MedTech across EMEA

Managementerfahrung in Unternehmen

Leadership
Experte

Branchen

Branchen

MedTech


Lifesciences

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

11 Monate
2025-08 - heute

relevance, speed, and sustainable value creation

Interim Leader | Interim Leadership
Interim Leader | Interim Leadership

MedTech & Life Sciences | Project-based Interim Leadership | Full Executive Mandate ? Self-Employed

  • RESULTS: Leadership effectiveness from day one, accelerated transformation in pivotal business situations, proven strategic and operational impact.
  • Deliver interim and fractional leadership in the MedTech and Life Sciences sector during transformation, restructuring, leadership transition, or as part of ongoing strategic engagements ? spanning business unit, regional, and C-level mandates.
  • Lead business-critical initiatives in areas such as restructuring, post-merger integration (PMI), commercial turnaround, and organizational alignment.
  • Apply a proven leadership framework (CONNECT ? SHAPE ? LEAD ? DELIVER ? LIVE VALUES) to ensure fast orientation, clear execution, and measurable results.
  • Engage in high-impact mandates across startups, PE-driven organizations, and corporates, with focus on relevance, speed, and sustainable value creation, anchored in a customer-centric leadership philosophy.
  • Act as entrepreneurial leadership partner with full responsibility for direction, performance, and people.

2 Jahre
2024-07 - heute

Oversaw full operational delivery with direct impact on consulting effectiveness

Managing Partner a.i.
Managing Partner a.i.

Boutique Consultancy | Life Sciences Sector | Clients: 50+ in MedTech, Biotech, Pharma | Full P&L Responsibility ? Confidential

  • RESULTS: Customer satisfaction +25% in 6 months, Competency development +35%, Client retention +15%.
  • Designed and implemented AI-enabled transformation lifelong learning programs tailored to MedTech, Biotech, and Pharma clients.
  • Built strategic learning platforms to increase internal and external customers? competencies across 50+ clients.
  • Led client-specific frameworks aligning education with measurable business outcomes.
  • Oversaw full operational delivery with direct impact on consulting effectiveness.

1 Jahr 9 Monate
2022-10 - 2024-06

Established Hamburg as the Central European Hub of CMR Surgical

General Manager DACH
General Manager DACH

Robotics | ~?100M Global Revenue | Start-up Phase DACH | Reported to: European GM | Team: 20 (5 Direct Reports) | Full P&L Responsibility ? Confidential

  • RESULTS: Revenue +80%, Market penetration +50%, Regional costs ?33% in 12 months.
  • Established and led cross-functional commercial and service organization in DACH.
  • Developed market entry strategy and managed complete go-to-market execution.
  • Oversaw budgeting, hiring, onboarding, sales forecasting, and pipeline management.
  • Built KOL engagement and account management frameworks.
  • Established Hamburg as the Central European Hub of CMR Surgical.

CMR Surgical
1 Jahr 4 Monate
2021-06 - 2022-09

Introduced performance and benchmarking dashboards for stakeholders

General Manager Strategic & International Procurement
General Manager Strategic & International Procurement

Healthcare Provider & Group Purchasing Organization | ?3.5B Revenue (Group) | 58 Hospitals, 600+ Partners | Reported to: Managing Director | Team: 42 (8 Direct Reports) | Purchasing Volume Responsibility: ?4B

  • RESULTS: Procurement costs ?9%, Cycle times ?25%, Operational performance +15%.
  • Managed strategic procurement and operational sourcing for 58 hospitals and 600+ partners.
  • Coordinated and innovated supplier relationships, contracting, and compliance across the network.
  • Designed and executed transformation projects with impact on procurement KPIs.
  • Introduced performance and benchmarking dashboards for stakeholders.

Sana Einkauf & Logistik GmbH (Sana Kliniken AG)
8 Monate
2020-10 - 2021-05

Developed tools for salesforce optimization and training

Executive Consultant DACH
Executive Consultant DACH

EMEA Region | Partial P&L | Reported to: VP & GM, EMEA | Team: Cross-functional, Region-wide

  • RESULTS: Operational efficiency, +9% Costs ?7%, Sales effectiveness +8%.
  • Led cross-country transformation projects and customer-centric redesign.
  • Advised commercial teams on strategy, segmentation, and messaging.
  • Developed tools for salesforce optimization and training.

Transformation & Customer Centricity
6 Jahre 3 Monate
2015-03 - 2021-05

Drove budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization, and employee engagement initiatives

Managing Director DACH
Managing Director DACH

March 2015 ? September 2020 | Global Medical Devices | ~$1.2B Global Revenue | DACH Market | Reported to: VP & GM, EMEA |Team: 320 (9 Direct Reports, 10 Dotted) | Full P&L ?49M+

  • RESULTS: Revenue +5% YoY, Key account wins +30%, Costs ?10%, Employee Engagement Score +80%.
  • Directed P&L, sales, marketing, and service operations for the DACH region.
  • Led restructuring, talent development, and organizational redesign.
  • Oversaw strategic account planning and engagement with GPOs.
  • Drove budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization, and employee engagement initiatives.

Smiths Medical
4 Monate
2014-11 - 2015-02

Created playbooks for post-market service and engagement improvement

Founder
Founder

MedTech-Focused Start-up | Early Stage | Solo-Consultant Model

  • RESULTS: NPS +12 points, Identified growth potential +15%.
  • Developed original consulting framework targeting MedTech clients.
  • Delivered CX maturity assessments and value creation roadmaps.
  • Created playbooks for post-market service and engagement improvement.
MedTech-Focused Start-up
1 Jahr 4 Monate
2013-07 - 2014-10

Oversaw ERP and warehouse migration in alignment with global standards

Business Unit Director DACH
Business Unit Director DACH

Global Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery | ~?1B Global Revenue | DACH Market | Reported to: EMEA Business Unit Director | Team: 29 (5 Direct Reports) | Full P&L ?31M

  • RESULTS: Revenue +6.8%, Gross profit +4%, Contract renewals +20%, Efficiency +15%.
  • Directed P&L, marketing, sales, operations and logistics.
  • Developed territory planning and sales team performance programs.
  • Oversaw ERP and warehouse migration in alignment with global standards.

Mentor (Johnson & Johnson)

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

1989 ? 1992

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Academy of Economics, Hamburg


1989 ? 1991

Certified Clerk for Business Administration

Position

Position

Interim Managing Director

Interim General Manager

Interim Business Unit Lead

Interim Head

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Interim Executive Leadership Transformation Management Post-Merger-Integration & Carve-out Interim Management Leadership on Demand Go-to-Market Strategy Business Development

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

Executive Summary

Interim & Fractional Executive with 20+ years of leadership experience in the MedTech and Life Sciences industry ? delivering impact in transformation, transition, fractional (part-time) executive engagements, and executive vacancy phases. Combines full P&L ownership (up to ?49M) with a strong track record in business growth, operational execution, and organizational realignment. Led cross-functional teams (up to 320 FTEs) across DACH and EMEA, managing commercial scopes from ?3M to ?365M. Known for launching innovations (e.g., robotic surgery) and leading with a consistent customer-centric approach.


Top Achievements

  • +80% revenue growth within 12 months through robotic platform launch ? in a newly built DACH commercial organization.
  • Led procurement transformation across ?4B volume and 600+ partners ? improving cycle times and reducing costs by 9%
  • Delivered +12% revenue above target within 12 months, in a mature, stagnant market environment.
  • Scaled commercial teams by 90% within a short timeframe, ensuring internal succession and team continuity.
  • Sustained >80% engagement during disruptive restructuring ? ensuring leadership continuity and team cohesion.


Key Competencies

  • Interim Leadership in Transition & Transformation Phases
  • Executive Mandates across BU, Regional & C-level
  • Results-Driven Leadership on Demand
  • Mandate-Based Operational & Strategic Execution
  • Full P&L & Budget Ownership (?31M??49M)
  • Commercial Growth & Market Expansion
  • Strategic Transformation & Change Management
  • High-Performance Team Leadership (up to 320 FTEs)
  • Launch of Innovative Technologies (e.g., robotics, CX tools)
  • Multi-national Stakeholder Engagement & KOL Management
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Digitalization, AI-Enabled Learning & Customer Centricity


Selected executive Development Programs

  • SMP Management Program ? Leadership & Employee Management, St. Gallen Management Institute: Advanced executive program focused on strategic leadership, organizational behaviour, and high-impact employee management.
  • Management Fundamentals II, Johnson & Johnson ? incl. Ninth House Self-Study: Comprehensive leadership curriculum covering cross-functional management, strategic thinking, and executive decision-making within a global healthcare context.
  • Sales Management Development Program I ? Leading High-Performing Teams, Johnson & Johnson: Leadership training focused on building and scaling sales organizations, driving performance, and aligning commercial teams with strategic goals.
  • Finance for Non-Finance Executives: Practical finance program enabling strategic financial oversight, P&L leadership, and effective collaboration with CFO-level stakeholders.
  • Leadership & Performance Standards: Development of leadership excellence based on behavioural standards, accountability frameworks, and performance-driven culture transformation.
  • International Healthcare Business Integrity: Executive-level compliance and governance training, with a focus on ethical leadership and global regulatory alignment in the healthcare sector. 
  • MD&D EMEA Orientation for Future Leaders, Johnson & Johnson: Cross-regional talent acceleration initiative identifying and developing future executive leaders in MedTech across EMEA

Managementerfahrung in Unternehmen

Leadership
Experte

Branchen

Branchen

MedTech


Lifesciences

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