Under the umbrella of Executive MBA in Management of Technology - MoT
Special series of 6 modules leading to a Certificate of Advanced Study in
“Management of Biotech, Medtech and Pharma Ventures”
Includes for Each Participant:
Name, Educational Background and Last Positions
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Special series of 6 modules leading to a Certificate of Advanced Study in “Management of Biotech/Biomed/Pharma Ventures” held under the umbrella of the Executive MBA in MoT
Purpose
Offering
The goals of this special series of 5 modules are to increase competences and to raise competitive advantage particularly in Biotech, Medtech, Pharma domains.
Module 1: Strategic Alliances, Partnership and Outsourcing
February 2-4, 2010
Module 2: Marketing in Life Sciences
March 2-4, 2010
Module 3: Clinical Trial Management & Regulatory Affairs
April 13-15 April, 2010
Module 4: Assessing the Valuation of New Ventures
April 27-29, 2010
Module 5: Biotech Manufacturing & Operations
May 18-20, 2010
Module 6: Project Management
June 8-10, 2010
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.
Possibility to take up to 2 modules from the UNIL partner program indicated below:
Module 1: Research & Development and Manufacturing
February 15-17, 2010
Module 2: Reimbursement for Drugs and Pharmacoeconomics
March 15-17, 2010
Module 3: Market for Pharmaceuticals and Medtech
April 19-21, 2010
Module 4: Efficiency of Pharmaceutical Treatments
May 3-5, 2010
Module 5: HTA in Pharma-& Medtech & Portfolio Analysis
May 31-June 2, 2010
Location of EPFL Modules
Building Odyssea (ODY), level minus one, Class Room -1 021.
For a map, use: http://map.epfl.ch/ , ODY is on bottom right corner.
Contact Martine Tiercy, Executive MBA in MoT Administration Assistant
[email protected] Tel: +41-21-693-5324
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CAS in Management of Medtech, Biotech, Pharma Ventures
Andreas Aeschlimann
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Modules 3, 4, 5
(+ EPFL Modules 1, 2 in 2009)
EDUCATION
1989-1990 Postdoc, UC Berkeley, USA
1984-1989 PhD in Biotechnology, EPFL, Lausanne
1978-1983 Diploma in Food Sciences ETH, Zürich
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2003- Assistant Director, International Research Cooperations, Agroscope Research Station ALP
2001-2003 Head, Unit Microbiology, Agroscope Research Station ALP
1998-2001 Head, Central Development and Analytics, Novartis Nutrition Research AG
1990-1998 Head of Production and Development, Galactina AG
FLUENT LANGUAGES
German, French, English
Jean-Claude André
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Modules 3, UNIL 2, 3
+ 2 EPFL modules in 2011
EDUCATION
1987-1991 Lic.rer.pol (MBA), University of Bern
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007 General Manager, CSL Behring ApS, Denmark
2005-2007 Director Commercial Logistics, CSL Behring AG, Denmark
2002-2005 Transportation & Logistics Manager, CSL Behring AG, Bern
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, German, Danish, Norwegian
Bojana Apostolovic
Nationality: Serbian
EPFL Modules 3, 6
EDUCATION
2005 Doctor in Science (to obtain in May 2010), EPFL Lausanne
1998-2004 Chemical Engineer, ETH Zurich (Switzerland) and Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade (Serbi
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005 PhD student, EPFL Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
2003-2004 Master student, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
1998-2004 Bachelor student, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade, Serbia
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, French, Serbian, Croatian
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CAS in Management of Medtech, Biotech, Pharma Ventures
Maura Arsiero
Nationality Italian
EPFL Modules 2, 6
EDUCATION
2003-2007 PhD in Neurosciences, University of Bern
1996-2003 BSc+MSc Biomedical Engineering, University of Genova, Italy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008 - Field Clinical Engineer, Second Sight Medical Products, PSE -Lausanne
2007-2008 Post Doctoral Fellow, Assista, Institute of physiology, University of Bern
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Italian, English, French
Mathurin Baquié
Nationality: French
EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
EDUCATION
2007 MAS in Medical Biology – University of Geneva
2006 Master in Cell Biology and Development – University of Paris XI
2004 Bachelor in Biochemistry – Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006 PhD thesis on Management of diabetes – University of Geneva
2005-2006 9-month Master thesis on Epigenetics, Curie Institute, Paris
2004-2005 Teaching assistant at K-12 International Outreach Program – Middle and High Schools of North Carolina
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, Spanish
Frédérique Bariguian
Nationality: French
EPFL Modules 5
EDUCATION
2004-2005 Clinical Research Certificate, University of Geneva
1990-1996 PhD in Cellular and molecular Biology-Developmental Biology, Université Paris VI
1992 Engineer Diploma in Bio-Industry, Arts et Métiers-Paris
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007- Senior Consultant for International Business, Shanghai Juke Biotech Park
2004-2006 Clinical research Study, Geneva University Hospitals
2001-2003 Consultant, Genevensis Health Communications
1997-1999 Medico-Scientific Coordinator, AFM-VML (Association française contre les Myopathies)
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, Chinese
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CAS in Management of Medtech, Biotech, Pharma Ventures
Saàd Ben Dadi
Nationality: French
EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4
UNIL Module 5
EDUCATION
2006 Master in Biomedical Engineering, Université de Technologie de Compiègne
2005 Biomedical Engineer Diploma, Université Paul Sabatier de Toulouse
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008 Executive Science Consultant, Adecco Life Sciences, Geneva
2007-2008 Executive Science Consultant, Michael Page International AG, Zürich
2006-2007 Clinical Product Manager, GE Medical System Europe, Paris
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, French, Arabic
Cédric Berger
Nationality: French
EPFL Modules 5, 6
CAS UNIL
EDUCATION
2003-2006 PhD in Biophysics, Basel Universität
2001-2003 MS in Biomedical Imaging, Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France
2001-2003 BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-present Clinical Science Specialist, Roche Pharmaceuticals
2006-2008 Postdoc, Harvard medical School, USA
2003-2006 PhD, Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English
Matteo Binda
Nationality: Italian
EPFL Module 2
EDUCATION
2000-2005 Laurea in Biotecnologie Industriali, Università Milano Bicocca
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010-now Scientific collaborator, Frimorfo, Fribourg
2005-2010 PhD Student, University of Fribourg, Fribourg
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Italian, English
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CAS in Management of Medtech, Biotech, Pharma Ventures
Stanislas Blein
Nationality: French
EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
EDUCATION
2001 PhD Chemistry (Biochemistry -Structural Biology of proteins) University of Edinburgh, UK
1997 D.E.A ( pre-doctoral year) / x-ray crystallography and NMR applied to biomolecules, University of Paris (Orsay), France
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008- Senior Group Leader, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals SA, La Chaux-de-Fonds
2004-2007 Senior Scientist, DOMANTIS Ltd-GSK, Cambridge, UK
2001-2004 Post-doctoral fellow, University of Edinburgh, UK
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English
Ralitza Boubeva
Nationality: Bulgarian
EPFL Module 3
EDUCATION
2006-2010 PhD in Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Universtié de Genève
2000-2005 Federal Diploma of pharmacist, Université de Genève
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006-2010 Assistant-Doctorant, Université de Genève,
2006-2008 Pharmacist, Pharmacie 24 heures, Lausanne
2008-2010 Pharmacist, Pharmacie Metro Flon, Lausanne
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French,Bulgarian, English, Italian
Sandrine Canal-Vidovic
Nationality: French
EPFL Module 3
EDUCATION
2000-2002 Master in Project Management, Unversity of Western Carolina
1992-1995 Bachelor in International Business, Euro American Institute of Technology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-today Nestle Nutrition R&D Portfolio Manager, Nestec SA, Vevey
2007-2009 HealthCare Nutrition Corporate controller, Nestec SA, Gland
2004-2007 Project Manager, Nestec SA, Vevey
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, Englsih
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CAS in Management of Medtech, Biotech, Pharma Ventures
Angela Casini
Nationality: Italian
EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
EDUCATION
2004 PhD in Chemical Sciences, University of Florence - Italy
1998 Master degree in Chemistry, University of Florence - Italy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008- Senior scientist, EPFL
2005-2008 Post-doc researcher, Department of Chemistry - University of Florence
2004-2005 Post-doc researcher, Telethon Laboratory - Dipartimento di Endocrinologia, Università di Pisa
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Italian, English, French
Laura Ciarloni
Nationality: Italian
EPFL Modules 2 3 4 5 6
EDUCATION
2002-2006 PhD in Life Sciences, University of Lausanne/ ISREC
1993-1999 Diploma in Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Italy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-2010 Project Leader, Diagnoplex, Lausanne
2006-2008 Postdoc, Centre Pluridisciplinnaire d'Oncologie, Epalinges
1999-2002 Research Associate, University of Trieste, Italy
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Italian, English, French
Olivier Clerc
Nationality: Swiss
Modules 1, 5
(+ EPFL Modules 4 in 2008 and 3, 5 in 2009)
EDUCATION
2003 EMBA HES-SO, HEG-Fribourg
1995 Ing. HES en microtechnique, HEIG-VD
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009- Steering committees, Multi-compagnies
2006-2009 Dir Div orthopeadic devices, Valtronictechnologies, Switzerland
2005-2006 Adminstrateur et fondateur, Otehos, Blonay
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English
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CAS in Management of Medtech, Biotech, Pharma Ventures
Ago Cluytens
Nationality: Belgian
EPFL Modules 1, 2
EDUCATION
2008 International Marketing Programme, INSEAD
1995-1999 Masters Degree in Communications Sciences, Free University of Brussels
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008-2009 Global Head of Marketing, ING Private Banking, Geneva
2006-2008 Senior Business Consultant, ING Group, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2002-2006 Project Manager, ING Belgium, Brussels, Belgium
2001-2002 Manager, Arthur Andersen Business Consulting
1999-2001 Senior Consultant, Ernst & Young
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Dutch, English, French
Mireille Crittin
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Modules 2, 3, 5, 6 UNIL Module 1
EDUCATION
1995-1999 Doctorate – University of Fribourg
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009- Teaching, Secondary school of Villamont, Lausanne
2007-2009 Research and development, EPFL
2005-2006 Research and development, HEVs, Sion
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, French, German
Dimitry Debrieux
Nationality: French
EPFL Module 3
EDUCATION
2004-2009 PhD in Molecular Biology, University of Lausanne
2003-2004 Certificate of advanced studies in Molecular biology, University of Geneva
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009- Area Sales manager, Biolabo Scientific Instruments, SA
2004-2009 Teaching assistant and Scientist, University of Lausanne
2003-2004 Master internship in molecular biology, University of Geneva
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English
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CAS in Management of Medtech, Biotech, Pharma Ventures
Jean-Baptiste Decorzent
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
EDUCATION
1996 HES-ETS Electrical Engineering, Automatic Section, Ecole d'Ingénieur de Genève
1991 CFC Mechanical Designer, Apprenticeship, Charmilles Technologies SA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005- Network Planning Manager MEA SUT, Nokia & Nokia Siemens Networks
2003-2005 Consultant, Logistics Officer, SDC Pakistan, SDC Afghanistan, IOM Pakistan
2002-2003 Senior Network Engineer, TDC Switzerland-Sunrise
2000-2002 Radio Network Engineer, Ericsson
1999-2000 Delegate, Democratic Republic of Congo, International Committee of the Red Cross
1996-1998 R & D Engineer, Charmilles Technologies SA
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English
Aline Diane Commend
Nationality: swiss
EPFL Module 3
EDUCATION
2001-2002 Master in Biochemistry, University of Geneva
1997-2001 Bachelor in Biochemistry, University of Geneva
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007-2009 Product specialist, Janssen-Cilag (J&J Company), Baar
2005-2007 Sales rep, Vifor (Galenica Company), Fribourg
2002-2004 Biochemist, Nestlé, Lausanne
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, Spanish
Elda Dinaj
Nationality: Albanian
EPFL Modules 2 3 4 5 6
EDUCATION
1999-2002 MBA, Finance and Management Information Systems, Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA
1989-1994 Industrial Chemistry, Tirana University, Tirana, Albania
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-present Senior Manager of Intelligence & Analytics, Ferring International Center,
2005-2009 Manager of Intelligence & Analytics, Ferring International Center,
2003-2005 Business Development Associate, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, USA,
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Albanian, English
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CAS in Management of Medtech, Biotech, Pharma Ventures
Karin Edler
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Modules 6
EDUCATION
2004-2009 Master in Human Movement Science, ETHZ
1996-2000 Diploma in Molecular Biology, University of Zürich
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008-present Project Manager R&D, ESBATech, an Alcon Biomedical Research Unit
2001-2007 Engineer, ESBATech
FLUENT LANGUAGES
German, English, (Italian, French)
Caroline Falciola
Nationality: Swiss/USA
EPFL Modules 2, 3, 6
CAS UNIL
EDUCATION
2003-2008 PhD in Organic Synthesis, University of Geneva
2004 DEA multinational de chimie moléculaire, Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France
2000-2003 Diplôme en chimie, University of Geneva and EPFL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009- Research assistant - Health Care Systems & Code Compliance Network, IFPMA
2008-2009 Scientific analyst, LifeScience-Consulting SA, Geneva
2008 Research Procurement assistant, Merck Serono S.A., Geneva
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English
Isabelle Frasson-Wagschal
Nationality: French
EPFL Modules 5 2010
UNIL Module 5 2010
EDUCATION
2001-2005 Ph.D sc.nat ETHZ Zürich
1997-2001 DEA Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Sciences, Dijon, France
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-present Trial Monitor, International Breast Cancer Study Group, Berne
2007-2008 Scientific staff, ZHAW, Wädenswil
2006-2007 Postdoc, ETHZ, Zürich
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, Italian, German
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CAS in Management of Medtech, Biotech, Pharma Ventures
Rikke Frederiksen
Nationality: Danish
EPFL Modules 5, 6
CAS UNIL
EDUCATION
2002 Master of Science in Pharmacy, Royal Danish School of Pharmacy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006-present Clinical Science Specialist in Oncology, Hoffman-La-Roche, Basel
2005-2006 Clinical Science Specialist in Renal Anaemia, Covance
2004-2005 GCP Coordinator, Odense University Hospital
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Danish, English
Tanja Gabrecht
Nationality: German
EPFL Module 3
EDUCATION
2001-2006 Docteur és science, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
1992-2000 Master of Physics, University of Bielefeld, Germany
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008-present Clinical study manager, Medtronic International Trading Sàrl, Tolochenaz
2006-2008 Post doctoral fellow and first research assistant, University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne
2001-2006 PhD student and research assistant, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Lausanne
FLUENT LANGUAGES
German, English, French
Peter Greaney
Nationality: British
EPFL Modules 1, 2, 4,
EDUCATION
2003 PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology, the University of Nottingham, U.K
2000 BSc in Cell Biology from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, U.K
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006-present Manager Medical Development/Affairs at Celgene, Switzerland
2003-2006 Senior Scientist at Apoxis, Lausanne
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, French
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CAS in Management of Medtech, Biotech, Pharma Ventures
Zacharias Grote
Nationality: German
EPFL Modules 1, 3, 4, 5
EDUCATION
2006 PhD in Sciences, EPFL, Lausanne
2002 Diplom in Chemistry, University Regensburg, Germany
2001 DEA Structure, Matériaux et Processus Moléculaire, University of Bordeaux 1
1999 Vordiplom, Technical University Berlin
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007-2009 Pilot Plant Manager, Foam Partner Fritz Nauer AG, Switzerland
FLUENT LANGUAGES
German, English, French, Spanish
Pascal Harbi
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Module 3
EDUCATION
1996-2001 Master in Microengineering, EPFL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-present Clinical Application Engineer, Aïmago, PSE-EPFL
2005-2008 System 6 Hardware Engineer, Anagram Technologies SA
2001-2004 Digital Design Engineer, Motorola SA
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, German
Natsuko Imaizumi
Nationality: Japanese
EPFL Modules 2 3 4 5 6
EDUCATION
2004-2008 PhD in Life sciences, University of Lausanne
2002-2004 Master degree in Medical science, University of Tokyo
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-present Project leader, Diagnoplex, Lausanne
2008-2009 Postdoc, CePO at CHUV, Lausanne
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Japanese, English
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CAS in Management of Medtech, Biotech, Pharma Ventures
Jean-Robert Ioset
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Module 6
CAS UNIL
EDUCATION
1995-1999 PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Lausanne
1988-1993 Diploma of Pharmacist, University of Lausanne
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010-present Discovery Manager, Drugs for Neglected Disease Initiative (DNDi)
2008-2009 Discovery Coordinator, Drugs for Neglected Disease Initiative (DNDi)
2005-2008 Research Collaborator, University of Geneva (part-time) and consultant DNDi
2003-2004 Research fellowship, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English
Nicolai Ivanov
Nationality: Russian
EPFL Modules 2, 3, 4, 5
UNIL Module 1
EDUCATION
2002 Ph.D. in Biochemistry Emory University, Atlanta, USA
2001 M.Sc. in Computer Science Emory University, Atlanta, USA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005- Manager, Philip Morris International Switzerland
2004-2005 Reseach Associate The Wellcome Trust Sanger Intitute United Kingdom
2002-2004 Postdoctoral Fellow Georgia Institute of Technology USA
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Russian, English
Alberto Izuzquiza
Nationality: Spanish
EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
EDUCATION
2002-2004 UNED, Spain
1995-1998 Biotechnology Specialization, Complutense-Madrid (U.C.M)
1993-1998 B.S. in Pharmacy, Complutense-Madrid (U.C.M)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009- Production Units Responsible, Braun Medical, Switzerland
2006-2008 HIS Project Responsible
2003-2005 Responsible Production R & D, Braun Medical, Switzerland
2000-2003 Responsible Analytical Development, Braun Medical, Switzerland
1999-2000 Quality Control Pharmacist, Braun AG, Germany
1993-1998 Pharmacy Internship MS Fotez
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Spanish, English, French, German
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CAS in Management of Medtech, Biotech, Pharma Ventures
Monica Jeanneret
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Module 6
EDUCATION
2006-2009 Diplôme d’économiste, Ecole Supérieure de Lausanne ESeco
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009- Production project leader, Ferring pharmaceuticals, Crisser
2007-2009 Quality technician AQ Compliance Support, Ferring pharmaceuticls, Crissier
2002-2003 Assistante du responsable de production pharma, BBraun Medical SA, St-Prex
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, Italian, English
Cathy Kroll
Nationality: CH CDN
EPFL Modules 1
EDUCATION
1995-1997 MBA, post graduate studies, ETH Zürich
1980-1987 dipl. natw. ETH, ETH Zürich
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005-2010 Deputy Director, Swiss Biotech Association, Zürich
2005-2010 CEO, s'kroll, Wilen
2002-2004 Department Head Bioequipment, Bioengineering, Wald
FLUENT LANGUAGES
German, English, (French)
Catherine Lalive d’Epinay
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Module 4
EDUCATION
2004-2005 Management and Marketing in Biotech Companies, Berkeley University
1992 Econométrie, Méthode quanitative. Bachelor, University of Geneva
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006- Economic Development Officer, State of Geneva
2001-2003 Member of the Board, Clinique Générale-Beaulieu, Geneva
1995-2000 Resp. for sales and marketing, Les Montres Van Cleef & Arpels, Geneva
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CAS in Management of Medtech, Biotech, Pharma Ventures
Myriam Lamrani-Mercier
Nationality: Moroccan
EPFL Modules 3
EDUCATION
2001-2006 Bachelor degree in Business Administration - Major: Manegement Information Sys, International Institute of Higher Education in Morocco - IIHEM
1999-2000 Baccalauréat en Sciences Expérimentales, Dar Es. Salam Hight School
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008-now Regulatory Submission Assistant, AC Immune SA, Lausanne, PSE-EPFL
2007-2007 Human Ressources Manager, FB Consulting, Rabat, Maroc
2004-2006 Project Manager, FB Consulting, Rabat, Maroc
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Arabic, French, English
Maria Paabøl Larsen
Nationality: Danish
EPFL Modules 1, 2, 4, 5
UNIL Module 3
EDUCATION
2003-2007 Project Management, Dieu, Denmark
1994-2000 M.Sc. (pharma), Royal Danish Pharmacy School
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008- CEO & Consultant, MMILESTONE
2005-2008 International Clinical Trial Manager, GENMAB
2002-2005 International Clinical Research Manager, FERRING
2000-2002 International Product Safety Manager, NOVO NORDISK
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Danish, English
Lucilla Magherini
Nationalities: Italian
EPFL Module 3, 6
CAS UNIL
EDUCATION
1985-1992 MSc ( Econ) Analysis for Health Care Decisions. London School of Economics and Political Science
1984-1990 Laurea in Medicina e Chirurgia. University of Pisa. Italy. (Faculty of Medicine)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009- Health care financing consultant. Eco3
2008-2009 Health Economist. World Health Organization
2007- Free Lance Health Care Financing Consultant
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, French
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CAS in Management of Medtech, Biotech, Pharma Ventures
Erica Martin-Williams
Nationalities: GB / CH
EPFL Module 3
EDUCATION
1985-1992 PhD Cambridge University, Materials Science Department
1982-1985 BA (Natural Sciences) Cambridge University, St. Johns College
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-2010 Chief Scientific Officer Aimago SA Lausanne
2007-2010 Senior Scientist Laboratoire d'optique Biomedicale, EPFL
1996-2001 Research Staff Member, Senior Scientist, Notel Networks, IBM
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Sonia Mazzitelli
Nationalities: Italian
EPFL Module 6
EDUCATION
2008 PhD in Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology, University of Manchester, UK
2007-2008 MRes in Integrative Biology, Manchester University, UK
2005-2006 MSci in Molecular Neurobiology, University of Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy
2002-2005 BA in Human Biology, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004-2005 Lab Assistant, Biofertility, Roma
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Italian, English, Spanish
Valentina Mercanti
Nationalities: Italian
EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
EDUCATION
2002 - 2007 PhD in Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Geneva, Switzerland
1995 - 2001 MD, Faculty of Medicine, University of Siena, Italy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007 Post-Doc, Institut Curie, Paris
2002-2007 Researcher (DEA and PhD student), Departement de Physiologie cellulaire et métabolisme, Faculté de Médecine CMU, Genève
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, French, Italian
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CAS in Management of Medtech, Biotech, Pharma Ventures
Estelle Merck
Nationality: French
EPFL Module 3, 6
EDUCATION
2000-2004 PhD in Immunology, Claude Bernard University, Lyon, France
1997-2000 European engineering degree in Biotechnology, (equivalent to a M.Sc), European, Strasbourg-FR, Basel-CH, Karlsruhe and Freiburg-DE Universities
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005-2010 Post-doctoral position, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Epalinges, Switzerland
2000-2004 PhD student, Laboratory for Immunological Research, Schering Plough, Dardilly, France
2000-2000 Biotechnology Engineer student, Vaccine Research Department, Aventis Pasteur, Marcy l'Etoile, France
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English
Andrey Milkov
Nationality: Russian
EPFL Modules 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
UNIL Modules 1, 2
EDUCATION
2002-2007 Specialist in law, Perm State University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008-2009 Leading manager o the department of oganizational development and restructuring, Uralkali, Berezniki, Russia
2007-2008 Sales Manager EU 15 and Africa, Belarusian Potash Company, Minsk, Belarus
2006-2007 Logistics Manager Asia Pacific, Belarusian Potash Company Singapore Rep Office, Singapore, Singapore
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, Russian
Augusto Mitidieri
Nationality: Italian
EPFL Modules 1
CAS UNIL
EDUCATION
1996 Management and Production engineer, Politecnico Milano
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004- General manager, Sintetica SA, Mendrisio
2001-2004 QA manager, Sintetica SA, Mendrisio
2000-2001 Production manager, Sintetica SA, Mendrisio
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Italian, English, French
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CAS in Management of Medtech, Biotech, Pharma Ventures
Tamara Music
Nationality: USA
EPFL Module 2
CAS UNIL
EDUCATION
2006-2008 MA in International Affairs , International Graduate Institute of International & Developmental Studies
2002-2006 BA in Political Science, University of California, Berkeley
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008 Policy Analyst, International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA)
2007-2008 Research assistant, International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA)
2001-2006 Supervisor, Barnes & Noble Booksellers
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, French
Kathi Mujynya Ludunge
Nationality : Swiss
EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 6
UNIL Module 1
EDUCATION
2006-2008 MBA, HEC Genève
1986-1990 BS, Ecole supérieure de la santé, Neuchâtel
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004- R&D + Production Manager, DFB Bioscience / Pharmaceuticals, Lausanne
2003-2004 Research assistant, Cardiology, CHUV, Lausanne
2001-2003 Production Manager, Modex/Isotis, Lausanne
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, French, German
Samuel Ngouontcheu
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Module 5
(EPFL module 1,2,3,4 and UNIL module 5 in 2009)
EDUCATION
1991-1997 Federal Diplom Pharmacist, University of Basel, Switzerland
1988-1991 Bsc. in Chemistry, University of Kaiserlautern, Germany
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2000-2009 Member of management and member of executive board, MediService AG and Galenica Group
Head of company in the pharmaceutical issues and Head of Pharmacists
2003-2004 Head of Wholesale, Head of Quality Management
1998 Trainee, Hoffmann La Roche AG, Division Pharma Business Development & Strategic Marketing, Pharmacoeconomics Research Dept, Basel
1995 Data Management of clinical trials, Hoffmann La Roche AG, Division Pharma International Clinical Research Biometrics
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, German, English
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CAS in Management of Medtech, Biotech, Pharma Ventures
Patrycja Nowak-Sliwinska
Nationality: Polish
EPFL Modules 4, 6 (+EPFL Module 2,UNIL 1, 5
in 2009)
EDUCATION
2006 Ph.D, Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland
2001 MSc, Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007-present Post-doctoral Scientist, EPFL, Lausanne
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Polish, English, French
Millán Ortiz
Nationality: Spanish EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
EDUCATION
2004-2009 PhD in Life Sciences, University of Lausanne
2004-2005 University exchange (Erasmus program), Diploma in Biology, University of Lausanne
1998-2004 Bachelor of Sciences in Biology, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009 Post-doctoral, Institut de Microbiologie (CHUV)
2004-2009 PhD Student, University of Lausanne
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Spanish, French, English
Luc Otten
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Modules 1, 3, 4, 6
UNIL Modules 2, 3
EDUCATION
1992-1998 PhD in Biology, University of Geneva
1986-1991 Medical degree, University of Geneva
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008- Equity analyst, Helvea SA, Geneva
2004-2007 Junior faculty member at University of Lausanne
1999-2003 Post-doc at Ludwig institute and University of Lausanne
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, French
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Renata Pankiewicz
Nationality: Polish
EPFL Modules 6
EDUCATION
1997-2001 Ph.D in molecular biology, UNIL, Laboratory of Molecular Biotechnology
1989-1994 MSc in microbiology, Warsaw University, Poland
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002-2009 Scientist and Head of Cell Technology Unit, Cell Sciences, Merck Serono, Switzerland
1996-1997 Researcher, UNIL, Institute of Microbial Genetics and Microbiology,
1994-1996 Researcher, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Poland,
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, French, Polish
Patrick Pestalozzi
Nationality: Swiss/US
EPFL Modules 5, 6
EDUCATION
1996-1997 MBA, Edinburgh University - Scotland UK
1983-1987 BSc,, Syracuse University - NY USA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-2010 Managing Director, WMDO, Ecublens
2006-2009 Director Business Improvement, Unilabs, Geneva
2002-2006 Managing Director, Valneo, Geneva
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French/English
Maxim Pilyugin
Nationality: Russian
EPFL Modules 3, 4, 5, 6
UNIL Module 3
EDUCATION
1998-2004 PhD University of Geneva
1991-1996 MS, Novosibirsk State University, Russia
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007-2009 Maître-assistant, University of Geneva
2004-2007 Post-doctoral scientist, University of Geneva
1998-2004 Assistant scientist, University of Geneva
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, Russian
21
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Isabelle Prud'homme
Nationality: CANADA
EPFL Modules 1
UNIL Modules 1
EDUCATION
1986-1990 , University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007-present Laboratory manager, Covance CLS, Geneva
2003-2005 Laboratory director, BioReliance Invitrogen Incorporated, Rockville, MD, USA
2000-2003 Laboratory manager, BioReliance, Rockville, MD, USA
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, French
Kim Rochat
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Modules, 4,6 (EPFL Modules 1,2,3 in 2005)
EDUCATION
2007-2008 MBA MSSI, Graduate School of Management, Aix-en-Provence % HES, Geneva
2001-2004 Bachelor of Economic Sciences, HES-SO, Lausanne
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-present Founder & Principal Adviserr, Edifis Sàrl
2007-2009 Information System Manager, Valtronic Technologies SA
2005-2007 Marketing Officer, Valtronic SA
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, French
Pablo Rosende
Nationality: Spanish
EPFL Modules 1, 2, 4, (+EPFL Modules 3, 5 in 2009)
EDUCATION
2004 Diploma project - Master in Electrical Engineering, EPFL
2003 MsSc Physics, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008- Biomedical System Engineer, Edwards Lifesciences S.A., St-Prex
2007 Research assistant, EPFL
2006 Electrical Engineer, Logitech SA, Romanel-sur-Morges
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
22
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Joel Rossier
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Modules 1, 4, 5, 6
UNIL Module 3
EDUCATION
1996-1999 PhD chemistry, EPFL Lausanne
1991-1996 Physical Chemistry, ETHZ Zurich
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1999-2010 CSO VP, DiagnoSwiss, Monthey
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, German
Blaise Rouvenaz
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Modules1, 4, 5 (+EPFL Modules 2, 5 in
2009)
EDUCATION
1997-2008 APICS, CPIM / CSCP
1993 Master of Science (Business Management), HEC Lausanne
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2000-2009 Neurology Logistics Planning Manager, Global Supply Chain, MerckSerono, Coinsins
1998-2000 Planning Manager, Richemont (Manufacture Piaget), Geneva
1995-1998 European Customer Service Coordinator, Energizer, Geneva
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English
Bijan Said Jafar
Nationality: Canadian
EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
EDUCATION
2003 Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006- Senior Consultant-Project Lead, Invensys Process Systems
2004-2006 Validation Engineer, Pharmascience
2003 Intern Project Manager, Goup TVA
2001-2002 Intern Electrical Engineer, Hydro-Québec
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Farsi, French, English
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Lydiane Saucède
Nationality: French
EPFL Modules 3 4 5 6
UNIL Module 3
EDUCATION
2001-2006 PhD In Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, EPFL - Lausanne - Switzerland
2000-2001 DEA Chimie des Biomolécules: Synthèse, Structure et Réactivité, Université Montpellier II - Montpellier - France
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008-2010 Regulatory Affairs & Safety Manager & Field Marketing Specialist Chemicals, VWR International AG, Dietikon
2007-2008 Sales Specialist Chemicals Suisse Romande, VWR International AG
2006-2007 Scientific Collaborator - Assistant, EPFL - BCH - LBPC - Group Prof. Mutter, CH - 1015 Lausanne
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French (mother tongue), English, German
Emmanuelle Savioz-Dayer
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Modules 4, 5, 6 (+ 3 in 2008)
Unil Module 1
EDUCATION
1980-1985 Master in Biology, Université de Lausanne
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005- Clinical trial collaborator, CHUV, Experimental Surgery
2001-2004 City Councilwomen, Commune de Vouvry
1992-2005 Medical Assistant, Medical Practice, Vouvry
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, French, German
Jean-Jacques Schwartz
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Modules 5
EDUCATION
2005 Master of Science in Microtechnique, EPFL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007- Project Engineer and Quality Assurance Manager, Dietrich Engineering Consultants SA
2005-2007 R & D Project Manager, Portescap, La Chaux-de-Fonds
2004-2005 Diploma work, Portescap, La Chaux-de-Fonds
2003 Summer Training, Medtronic
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, German and Swiss-German
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Anjan Selz
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Modules 5 (+1, 2, 3, 5 in 2009)
EDUCATION
1998-2002 Licence in International Relations, HEI, University of Geneva
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005- Manager, Industrial Development, Ypsomed AG, Burgdorf
2004-2005 Project Manager Industrial Development, Ypsomed Ag, Burgdorf
2003-2003 Assistant to the CEO, Ypsomed AG, Burgdorf
2002-2002 Assistant to the Project Manager, Swiss Army
2001-2002 Business Analysist, Nestlé (Nestec), Vevey
2001-2001 Internship in Management Consulting, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Zürich
FLUENT LANGUAGES
German, French, English
Marija Simic
Nationality: Serbian
EPFL Module 2 (+ EPFL Modules 4,5 UNIL Modules 1, 2, 3 in 2009)
EDUCATION
2002 Master in pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Serbia
2001 Pharmacist, University of Belgrade, Serbia
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004- Pharmacist (deputy) Sun Store à la Gare, Lausanne
2002-2003 Pharmacist, Serbia
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, Serbe
Nicolas Sorel
Nationality: French
EPFL Modules 1, 2, 6
UNIL Modules 2, 3
EDUCATION
2002 Executive MBA – HEC - CPA Nord
1997 IMD Lausanne : HOECHST International Managers Program
1983 Engineer in Agronomics, Specialization in Mechanics, ENSA Toulouse
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006-2009 Finance Director, Global Supply Chain, FIRMENICH Group
1998-2006 Various positions in Finance & General, LESAFFRE Group
1990-1998 Various positions in Marketing and Finance, SANOFI–AVENTIS, Life Sciences (ex HOECHST-MARION-ROUSSEL)
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, Italian
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Markus Strasser
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Modules 3, 4
UNIL Modules 2 3
EDUCATION
2003-2007 PhD in Molecular Biology, Georg-August University Goettingen/International Max Planck Research School
1997-2000 Diploma FH in Chemistry with Specialisation in Bioingeneering,
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008-now Customer Specialist Oncology, Sanofi-Aventis (Suisse) SA, Meyrin, Switzerland
2007-2008 Teacher, Aprentas, Muttenz, Switzerland
2003-2007 PhD in Molecular Biology, Max Planck Institute for biophysical Chemistry, Goettingen, Germany
FLUENT LANGUAGES
German and English
Camille Therre
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
EDUCATION
2005-2008 B.A. in Business Administration, University of St Gallen
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008-current Investment Analyst, Nextech Venture, Zurich
2005-2005 Fund Marketing Trainee, Pictet Funds, Zurich
2004-2004 Legal/Trusts Trainee, Pictet & Co, Geneva
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, German, Italian
Kai Uffmann
Nationality: German
EPFL Modules 2, 5 UNIL Module 5
(+ EPFL Modules 4, 5 in 2009)
EDUCATION
2005 PhD , University Hospital Essen,
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008- PLM-Consultant, Intelliact AG, Zürich, Switzerland
2004-2008 Research Assistant, EPFL, Switzerland
2000-2004 Research Assistant, PhD student, Dept. of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Essen
FLUENT LANGUAGES
German, English
26
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Simone Voldrich
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Module 6
EDUCATION
2006-2008 Master of Science specialized in Microbiology, Université de Lausanne
2003-2006 Bachelor of Science, Université de Lausanne
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008-present Project Manager Product development, Schott forma vitrum AG, ST.Gallen
2006-2007 Student Assistant of Physics, EPFL
2005-2006 Laboratory Assistance, Charles University of Prague, CZ
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, German, Italian
Christopher Webb
Nationality: British
EPFL Module 4
EDUCATION
1971-1972 Master of Business Administration, Cranfield University, UK
1967-1971 Bachelor of Science with Honours, City University, UK
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1997-2009 Principal Chris Webb Consultancy Services, Business and Management Consultants, CH
1994-1996 International Development Manager, Wickes Plc, UK
1980-1994 Product Group Controller, Kingfisher Plc, UK
1978-1980 Marketing Manager, Dodge City Superstores, UK
1973-1978 Product Manager & Marketing Manager, ICI Plc, UK
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English
Marcel Widmer
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Module 1 (+EPFL Modules 2, 3
UNIL Modules 1,5 in 2009)
EDUCATION
1992 PhD, EPFL
1987 Diploma Chemical Engineer PhD, EPFL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005- Global Category Manager, Third Party Operations, Novartis Consumer Health, Nyon
2002-2005 Global Senior Technical Project Manager, Novartis Consumer Health, Nyon
1995-2002 QA/ QC manager, Novartis Consumer Health, Nyon
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English / French
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Jean-Luc Zehnder
Nationality: Swiss
EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
EDUCATION
2001-2006 MA in Business Administration and economics, University of Zurich
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006- Assistant Manager – Strategy Consulting, Price Waterhouse Coopers AG, Zurich
2006-2006 Assistant, IMG London
2004-2004 Assistant, Ernst & Young, Zurich
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, German, French