CAS (Certificate of Advanced Studies)
Management of Biotech, Medtech, Pharma Ventures
2014 Class Profile 22 highly motivated participants for the module: Project Management
CAS in Management of Biotech, Medtech, Pharma Ventures Special series of 8 modules leading to a Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in “Management of Biotech, Medtech, Pharma Ventures” held under the umbrella of the Executive MBA in MoT
Purpose
The goals of this special series of 8 modules are to increase managerial competences and to raise competitive advantage particularly in Biotech, Medtech, Pharma domains.
Offering
Module 1:
Strategic Alliances, Partnership and Outsourcing February 4-6, 2013
Module 2:
Marketing in Life Sciences March 4-6, 2014
Module 3:
Intellectual Property Management in Life Sciences March 25-27, 2014
Module 4:
Assessing the Valuation of New Ventures April 8-10, 2014
Module 5:
Early Stage Drug Development April 29-30, May 1, 2014
Module 6:
Clinical Trial Management & Regulatory Affairs May 13-15, 2014
Module 7:
current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) June 3-4, 2014
Module 8
Project Management June 17-19, 2014
These modules, addressing key managerial issues, are held at EPFL and lead by top European/USA Lecturers and Executives from Industry. A Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) is granted upon successful completion of 5 modules. Module Location 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
EPFL, Innovation Park, Building E, 1st Floor (alternative classroom EPFL, Building Odyssea (ODY), level minus one, -1 021) For a map, use: http://map.epfl.ch/, QI is on bottom left corner & ODY on right corner
Contact
Sylvie Happe, Executive MBA in MoT Administration Assistant
[email protected] Tel: +41-21-693-5324
2014 Class Profile
CAS in Management of Biotech, Medtech & Pharma Venture
BioModule 8 Participants Profile: Education
> 63% PhD/MD
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2014 Class Profile Gioia Althoff Ruhlmann
CAS in Management of Biotech, Medtech & Pharma Venture EDUCATION 2004-2009
PhD in Biology, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
2003-2004
Master in Biology in Cellular Physiology (Pharmacology), University Louis Pasteur Strasbourg, France
2001-2003
Bachelor in Biology in Cellular Physiology (Pharmacology), University Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nationality: Swiss/German
2009-
Co-owner, Domaine Costes-Cirgues, Sommières, France
2006-2009
Research Assistant, Uniklinikum Marburg, Marburg, Germany
2005-2006
Research Assistant, Neurozentrum, Uniklinikum Freiburg, Freiburg i. Brs., Germany
2004
Internship, CENARGEN-EMBRAPA, Brasilia, Brazil
2003
Intership, Novartis, Basel, Switzerland
Modules: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CAS 2014
FLUENT LANGUAGES Swiss-German, German, French
Mathias Baumann
EDUCATION 2009-2013
PhD in Science, University of Bern, Switzerland
2007-2009
Master in Cellular and MolecularBiology, University of Bern, Switzerland
2003-2006
Bachelor of Science in Biochemical Sciences, University of Salford, UK
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2009-2013
PhD in Immunologie, University of Bern, Switzelrand
FLUENT LANGUAGES German, English Nationality: Swiss/German Modules: 2 5 6 7 8 CAS 2014 Luca Bonsignore
EDUCATION 2010-2012
Master in Biomedical Sciences in Immunology and Cancer, University Lausanne, Switzerland
2007-2010
Bachelor in Biomedical Sciences, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012-
PhD Student, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
2009-2010
Young Researcher, FRIMORFO SA, Fribourg, Switzerland
2005--
Ski Professor, Swiss Ski and Snowboard Schools San Bernardino, San Bernardino, Switzerland
FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: Swiss/Spanish
Italian,Spanish,French,English
Modules: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CAS 2014
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2014 Class Profile Roman Chrast
CAS in Management of Biotech, Medtech & Pharma Venture EDUCATION 1995-2000
PhD in Life Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
1993-1995
Master in Biological Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
1991-1993
Bachelor in Biological Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nationality: Swiss Modules: 1 4 5 6 7 8
2005-
Assistant professor, Department of Medical Genetics, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
2004-2005
Group leader, Department of Medical Genetics, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
2000-2004
Postdoctoral student, The Salk Institute, La Jolla, California, USA
FLUENT LANGUAGES English, French, Slovak
CAS 2014 Ludovica Colella
EDUCATION 2008-2012
PhD in Microsystems and Microelectronics, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
2005-2007
Master in Physics Engineer, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
2002-2005
Bachelor in Physics Engineer, Politecnico di Torino, Italy PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nationality : Italian Modules: 2 3 6 7 8
2012-2013
Scientist/Post-Doctoral Researcher, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
2008-2012
PhD Assistant, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
2007-2008
Researcher, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
2007-2007
Research Assistant, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
2005-2005
Research Engineer, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRIM), Torino, Italy
CAS 2014
FLUENT LANGUAGES Italian, French, English, Spanish Rudolf Frycek
EDUCATION 2001-2006
PhD in Material Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague / VSCHT Praha
2001-2006
Master of Sciences in Material Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague / VSCHT Praha
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nationality: Czech Modules 2013: 1 5 7 2014: 3 8
2009-
CEO, AMIRES Sàrl, Neuchatel, Switzerland
2006-2008
Project Officer, European Commission - DG RTD, Brussels, Belgium
2004-2006
FP7 National Contact Point, Technology Centre AS CR, Prague, Czech Republic
2004-2005
Project Manager, Sancho Panza s.r.o., Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
FLUENT LANGUAGES English, French
CAS 2013 -2014
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2014 Class Profile Sachiko Hirosue
CAS in Management of Biotech, Medtech & Pharma Venture EDUCATION 1992-2000
Doctor of science in Medical Engineering and Medical Physics, MIT/Harvard Program in Health Science and Technology, USA
1988-1992
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, USA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2011-
Senior Scientist, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
2008-2011
Research Collaborator, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
2000-2007
PhD Student, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY USA
FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: Japanese Module : 8
Mohamed Koujili
Japanese, English
EDUCATION 2009-2013
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Université de Technologie Belfort-Montbéliard, France
2005-2008
Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering,Université de Technologie Belfort-Montbéliard, France
2004-2005
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Université de Strasbourg, France
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012-2014
Project Leader/ Senior Electronics Development Engineer, Zimmer Surgical SA, Geneva, Switzerland
2008-2012
Electrical Engineer & PhD Candidate, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
Nationality: French FLUENT LANGUAGES Modules 2014: 7 8 2015: 3 TBC
French, English
CAS 2014-2015 Manuel Masconi
EDUCATION 2005-2010
Degree in Pharmacy, Università degli studi di Genova, Italy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012-2013
Deputy Head of Compounding Division, Golaz Chemist S.A., Lausanne, Switzerland
2010-2012
Pharmacien, Pharmacie des Bergieres, Lausanne, Switzerland
2009-2010
Stage, Ospedale San Martino, Genova, Italy
FLUENT LANGUAGES French, English, Spanish, Italian Nationality: Italian Modules: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CAS 2014
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2014 Class Profile Klaus-Peter Moll
CAS in Management of Biotech, Medtech & Pharma Venture EDUCATION 1999-2004
PhD, Humbold-University Berlin
1992-1996
Pharmacist, University of Bonn
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nationality: German Modules 2013: 1 2 4 5 6 2014: 3 7 8 CAS 2014
2011-
Pharmaceutical Development Unit (PDU) Facilitator, Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland
2005-2011
Senior Fellow, Fellow, Principal Scientist, Senior Scientist, Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland
2003-2005
Head of Laboratory, R. P. Scherer GmbH, Eberbach, Germany
1999-2003
PhD Student, Humboldt University Berlin, Berlin, Germany
2001-2003
Pharmacist, Steglitz Apotheke Berlin, Berlin, Germany
FLUENT LANGUAGES German, English
MoT 2014 Alice Neequaye
EDUCATION 2002-2007
Master in Molecular and Biological Chemistry), EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2010-now
Qualified Person Assistant, Oligopharm / LRK / Aromasan, Cugy, Switzerland
2007-2010
Project Manger, Edeltherapeutics, Ecublens, Switzerland
FLUENT LANGUAGES French/English
Nationality: Swiss Modules: 3 5 6 7 8 CAS 2014 Claude Promonet
EDUCATION 1996-1997
Master in Medical Instrumentation, University of medicine, Grenoble, France
1994-1997
Master in Computer Science, Politech'Grenoble, France
1992-1994
Bachelor in Physics, University Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nationality: French Modules: 1 3 4 6 7 8 CAS 2014
2012-2014
Technical Leader, Corporate development, Cisco, Rolle, Switzerland
2011-2012
Program Manager, Applied Materials, Lausanne, Switzerland
2006-2011
Hardware Engineer, Engineering Manager and Project Manager, General Electric, Lausanne, Switzerland
2002-2005
Consultant Hardware and Project Manager, Artware, I2E Group, Aix-en Provence, France
2000-2002
Firmware Engineer, Sopro, Marseille, France
FLUENT LANGUAGES French, English
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2014 Class Profile Rana Saitta-Rezakhaniha
CAS in Management of Biotech, Medtech & Pharma Venture EDUCATION 2004-2010
PhD in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, EPFL, Switzerland
2004-2010
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012-2014
Medical Communication Specialist, Global Marketing, Biosensors Europe, Morges, Switzerland
2010-2012
Medical Communication Associate, Global Marketing, Biosensors Europe, Morges, Switzerland
2004-2010
Research Assistant, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
Nationality: Swiss/Iranian
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Modules: 1 4 8
English, French, Persian
CAS 2014 Nicolas Schüwer
EDUCATION 2007-2011
PhD Docteur ès Science, EPFL (Lausanne, Switzerland)
2005-2007
Master in Physical Chemistry, Åbo Akademi (Turku, Finland)
2002-2005
Bachelor in Chemistry, Université de Franche-Comté (Besançon, France)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012-
Scientist, Nitto Denko Europe Technical Centre Sàrl, Lausanne, Switerland
2011-2012
Postdoctoral fellow, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Nationality: Swiss, French
French, English
Modules: 2013 :3 2014: 8 Adam Sobczuk
EDUCATION 2003-2008
PhD in Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences,Institute of Organic Chemistry, Poland
1998-2003
Master in Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Poland
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012-2013
Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Geneva, Department of Organic Chemistry, Geneva, Switzerland
2009-2011
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Sojo University, Department of Nanoscience, Kumamoto, Japan
2008-2009
Research Associate, Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Warsaw, Poland
Nationality: Polish Module: 7, 8
FLUENT LANGUAGES English, Polish
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2014 Class Profile Rémy Tallant
CAS in Management of Biotech, Medtech & Pharma Venture EDUCATION 2010-2012
Master of Science in Medical Biology, Immunology and Cancer, University of Lausanne; Switzerland
2007-2010
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012-2014 PhD Student, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland 2009-2012
C++ development and Web development, Orpheus, Yverdon, Switzerland
2011-2012
Master thesis, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
2004-2009
Web and network development, Confectronic, Yvonand, Switzerland
2003-2004
Network administrator, Yminds, Yverdon, Switzerland
Nationality: Swiss FLUENT LANGUAGES Modules: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 French, English, Spanish CAS 2014
Teiva Tschan
EDUCATION 1995-1996
Master in Technology Mechanic, Université Joseph Fourrier - Grenoble, France
1994-1995
Licence Technique Mecanique, Université Joseph Fourrier - Grenoble, France
1992-1994
DEUG Mathematical-Physics Diploma of Higher Education, Université Joseph Fourrier - Grenoble, France
1990-1992
DUT Mechanic BTEC Higher National Diploma, Université Joseph Fourrier Grenoble, France
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2011-2013
PD/RA Project Manager, ZIMMER SURGICAL SA, Plan-les-Ouates (GE)
2009-2011
Product Devlopment Manager, SODEM DIFFUSION SA, Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland
2007-2008
R&D director, SEVISA, Aclens, Switzerland
1998-2007
CAD/CAM Manager, NIDECKER, Switzerland
1996-1998
CAD/CAM Manager, CREAT TECHNIC INTERNATIONAL, Chatte, France
Nationality: Swiss/French Modules: 2 4 6 7 8 CAS 2014
FLUENT LANGUAGES French/English
Paulina Wachowicz
EDUCATION 2005-2011
PhD , Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain
2001-2005
Master in Biotechnology,Technical University of Lodz, Poland
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2011-2014
PhD Student, EPFL, ISREC, SV, Lausanne, Switzerland
2005-2011
PhD Student, CNIO, Madrid, Spain
FLUENT LANGUAGES English, Spanish, Polish Nationality: Polish Modules : 7 8
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2014 Class Profile Marietta Weiss
CAS in Management of Biotech, Medtech & Pharma Venture EDUCATION 2002-2007
Master of Biology, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2010-
Scientist, CSL Behring AG, Switzerland
2006-2010
Research Assistant, Nestlé Reasearch Center, Lausanne, Switzerland
FLUENT LANGUAGES German, English, French Nationality: German Modules: 2 4 5 6 7 8 CAS 2014 Habib Zalila
EDUCATION 2007-2012
PhD in Life Science (Immunology&Cancer), University of Lausanne (CH)
2003-2007
Masters of Science in Medical Biology, University of Lausanne (CH)
2000-2003
Engineering studies in Bio-Industry, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées et de Technologie (TN)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012-Today Consultant Product Development and Regulatory Strategy, Voisin Consulting Life Sciences (CH) Nationality: Tunisia Module: 8
2007-2012
University Assistant, University of Lausanne (CH)
FLUENT LANGUAGES French, Arabic, English
Sandro Zazzali
EDUCATION 1987-1991
Diploma Electrical & IT-Engineer, EPFL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1997-2013
Senior Test Manager, Swisscom Schweiz AG, Bern
1994-1997
Assistant de Direction, Lansa SA, Ecublens/VD
1993-1994
IT-Consultant SAP, Accenture (Andersen Consulting), Zurich
1992-1993
Sales & Devl. Engineer, Groupe E (Panensa), Corcelles/NE
1991-1992
IT-Developer, Aker SA, Geneva
FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: Italian
German, English, French, Italian & Spanish
Modules 2013: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2014: 8 CAS 2013
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2014 Class Profile Dusan Zencak
CAS in Management of Biotech, Medtech & Pharma Venture EDUCATION 2004-2009
PhD in Life Sciences, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
2002-2003
Master of Science in Biology, University of Geneva, Switzerland
1997-2002
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Geneva, Switzerland
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nationality: Swiss Modules: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CAS 2014
1999-2013
QC assistant (external or temporary appointments during academic career), Projectpharma Sagl, Taverne, Switzerland
2010-2013
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
2009-2009
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Hôpital Ophtalmique Jules Gonin, Lausanne, Switzerland
2004-2009
PhD student, Hôpital Ophtalmique Jules Gonin, Lausanne, Switzerland
2001-2002
Laboratory assistant for 2nd year students, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
FLUENT LANGUAGES Italian, English, French, Czech
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