Under the umbrella of Executive MBA in Management of Technology - MoT

Special series of 5 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

Special series of 5 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

The goals of this special series of 5 modules are to increase competences and to raise competitive advantage particularly in Biotech, Medtech, Pharma domains.

Offering

Module 1: Strategic Alliances, Partnership and Outsourcing February 3-5, 2009

Module 2: Marketing in Life Sciences March 3-5, 2009

Module 3: Assessing the Valuation of New Ventures March 31, 1-2 April, 2009

Module 4: Clinical Trial Management & Regulatory Affairs May 12-14, 2009

Module 5: Project Management June 9-11, 2009

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: Pharma Industry: Challenge of Innovation February 9-1, 2009

Module 2: Access to Innovation and Cost Containment Policies March 9-11, 2009

Module 3: Innovation, Competition, Pricing & Promotion March 30 - April 1, 2009

Module 4: Efficiency of Pharmaceutical Treatments April 20-22, 2009

Module 5: HTA in Pharma-Medtech & Strategic Management May 4-6, 2009

Location of Building Odyssea (ODY), level minus one, Class Room -1 021. EPFL Modules For a map, use: http://map.epfl.ch/ , ODY is on bottom right corner. Contact

Jane Quillet, Executive MBA in MoT Administration Assistant [email protected] Tel: +41-21-693-5324

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Andreas Aeschlimann

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 Nationality: Swiss German, French, English EPFL Modules 1,2

Stephanie Aquin

EDUCATION 2000

PhD, Universite Laval, Quebec, Canada

1996

Master, Universite Laval, Quebec, Canada

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2005-

Staff scientist, Philip Morris International

2001-2003

Project Leader, Medicago, Quebec, Canada

1998-2001

Scientist, Metabolix, Cambridge, MA, USA

Nationality: Canadian EPFL Module 1 Frédérique Bariguian

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

Nationality: French EPFL Modules 1,2,3,4,

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

3

Karine Beiruti

EDUCATION 2007

PhD Life Sciences, Neurology department, CHUV

2000

Federal Diploma of pharmacist, University of Geneva

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2008-2009

Pharmacist, Pharmacy Gamma, Lausanne

2002-2003

Technician preclinical (safety), MDS Pharma Services

FLUENT LANGUAGES French, English, German Nationality: Swiss EPFL Modules 4, 5 Valérie Bernard

EDUCATION 1996

PhD in Biochemistry, Université Lyon I

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2005-Present

BI Analyst, Debiopharm, Lausanne

2000-2004

Senior researcher, Institut de pathologie-CHUV, Lausanne

1997-2000

Post doctoral position, Fondation pour la recherche médicale, Genève

FLUENT LANGUAGES: French, English Nationality: French EPFL Modules 2

Thomas Borter

EDUCATION 1994-2000

Master in Mechanical Engineering, EPFL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2005-

International Area Sales Manager, Fischer Connectors SA, Apples

2002-2005

Application & Sales Team Manager, Etel SA, Môtiers

2001-2002

Area Sales Manager, Etel SA, Môtiers

FLUENT LANGUAGES French, German, English Nationality: Swiss / French EPFL Modules 2

4

Agnès Champigneulle

EDUCATION 1995

PhD, Université Pierre et Marie Curie Paris VI, France

1988

MD, Université Pierre et Marie Curie Paris VI, France

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior medical director ; MERCK SERONO, Geneva 2004-2006 Medical Director, Novo Nordisk 2007

FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: France French, English EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3 UNIL Modules 2, 3 Catherine Chapuis

EDUCATION 2005

Marketing, Sawi, Lausanne

2001

Master in Business Sciences, Politechnico Studi Aziedali, Lugano

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2004-

Regional Director, Business Development, TransPerfect

2001-2004

Customer Service Manager, Covance Central Laboratory Services SA, Meyrin, Geneva

1999-2001

Client Services Coordinator, Eli Lilly Europe SA, Vernier, Geneva

FLUENT LANGUAGES French, Italian, English Nationality: Mexican, Swiss EPFL Module 4 Olivier Clerc

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 Nationality: Swiss EPFL Modules 3, 5

5

Sara Colombetti

EDUCATION

2004

Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Department of Biotechnology (DIBIT)/San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy

1999

Master Degree, Biological Sciences/University of Pisa, Italy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2008-2009

Visiting Scientist (PhD), Cytos biotechnology AG, Schlieren

2004-2008

Post-doctoral fellow, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research-Lausanne Branch

FLUENT LANGUAGES

Nationality: Italian

Italian, French, English

EPFL Modules 5 Sara Colombo

EDUCATION 2006

Doctorate in life sciences (PhD), University of Lausanne

2001

Swiss Federal Pharmacist Degree, University of Lausanne

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2006-2008

International project coordinator, CHUV Lausanne

2006-2008

Business and scientific development, Gene Predictis SA, Granges Paccot

FLUENT LANGUAGES French, Italian, English

Nationality: Swiss EPFL Modules 4 Denis Crottet

EDUCATION 2001-2005

PhD in Biomedical Engineering and Microtechnique, EPFL

1996-2001

Master in Physics, EPFL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2006-

Project Leader, Creaholic SA

2001-2005

PhD student, MEM research Center for Orthopedic Surgery, University of Bern

FLUENT LANGUAGES French, English, German

Nationality: Swiss EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4 UNIL Module 5

6

Kamila Renata Czechowska

EDUCATION 2004

M.Sc in Biotechnology, University of Agriculture, Krakow, Poland

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2006-2010

PhD student, University of Lausanne

2004-2006

PhD student, University of Agriculture, Krakow, Poland

FLUENT LANGUAGES Polish, English

Nationality: Polish EPFL Module 5 Patricia Delaite

EDUCATION 1991

Diploma in Medicine, University of Geneva

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2004-2007

Head of Medical Department, Eli Lilly, Switzerland

2003-2004

Clinical Research Physician in Oncology, Eli Lilly, Switzerland

FLUENT LANGUAGES French, English

Nationality: Swiss EPFL Modules 1,2,3,4 UNIL Module 1,4,5 Béatrice de Moustier

EDUCATION 1986

Residency clinical Fellowhip, Paris University

1979

Medicine Degree, Paris University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2007-

Senior Medical Director AIID, Merck Serono SA, Switzerland

2005-2006

New Therapie Medical Director, Merck Serono SA, Switzerland

2000-2004

RH, Medical Director, Merck Serono SA, Switzerland

FLUENT LANGUAGES French, English Nationality: French EPFL Modules 3

7

Saviana Di Giovanni

EDUCATION 2007

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of pharmacy, Geneva

2003

Master in Pharmacy, Università degli studi "G.D'Annunzio" Chieti-Italy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2007-2009

Research Fellow, EPFL

2003-2007

Assistant, School of Pharmacy, Geneva

2002-2003

Pharmacist Farmacia Dott. G Visini, Chieti-Italy

FLUENT LANGUAGES English, French Nationality: Italian EPFL Module 4 Alain Dransart

EDUCATION 2003

PED Program, IMD

1989

Master in Electrical Engineering, EPFL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007-

Consultant, Market Research & Product Management for Medical Technology

2004-2006

Project Manager, Cardiac Rhythm Management, Medtronic Europe

2001-2003

Marketing Manager, Red Cell Europe, Haemonetics Corporation, Signy

FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: Swiss/French

French, English

EPFL Modules 3,5 Frédérique Dubouloz

EDUCATION 2006

Ph.D in Biological Sciences, University of Geneva

2002

DEA in Medical Biology, University of Geneva

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2007-2009

Project scientist, Universitätsspital Basel, Switzerland

2001-2006

Assistant A2, University of Geneva

1999-2001

Assistant and Supply Teacher, Collège pour adulte Alice-Rivaz (COPAD), Geneva

FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: Swiss French, English EPFL Modules 2,3,4,5 UNIL Module 1

8

Isabelle Frasson-Wagschal

EDUCATION 2001-2005

Ph.D sc.nat ETHZ Zürich

1997-2001

DEA Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Sciences, Dijon, France

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2007-2008

Scientific staff, ZHAW, Wädenswil

2006-2007

Postdoc, ETHZ, Zürich

FLUENT LANGUAGES French, English, Italian, German Nationality: French EPFL Modules 4,5 UNIL Module 4 Iveth Gonzalez

EDUCATION 2007

PhD in Life Sciences, Department of Biochemistry - University of Lausanne

1999

MD, Facultad de Medicina - Universidad del Valle - Colombia

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2008-

Scientific Officer, FIND diagnostics, Switzerland

2007-2008

Post-doc, University of Lausanne

Nationality: Colombian EPFL Modules 1,2,3 UNIL Module 2,5

Christel Gremion

EDUCATION 2004

Ph.D, University of Bern

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2006-2008

Research associate, Pevion Biotech Bümpliz

2004-2006

Postdoctoral position, University Hospital, Bern

FLUENT LANGUAGES French, German, English

Nationality: Swiss EPFL Modules 4

9

Lucia Grueter

EDUCATION 2002-2005

PhD in Experimental Physics, University of Basel

1997-2001

Diploma in Chemistry, University of Basel

1988-1991

Diploma Laboratory Technician, Kantonsspital Lucerne

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nationality: Swiss EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3 Sylvain Helfer

2007-

Clinical Development Scientist, Tillotts Pharma AG

2005-2007

Study Manager, Techn. R & D, Novartis Pharma AG

1995-1997

Laboratory Technician, Labor Dr. Günthert

FLUENT LANGUAGES German, English EDUCATION 1997-2003

Master in Microengineering, EPFL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2007-2008

Project Manager, Reable Therapeutics, Ecublens, Switzerland

2004-2007

Production Manager, FAS Medic, Switzerland

2003-2004

IT Engineer, International Road Transport Union (IRU), Geneva, Switzerland

FLUENT LANGUAGES French, English Nationality: Swiss/Australian EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4 UNIL Module 5 Anneke Hurkens

EDUCATION

1995

Policy and Management in Health Care (MSc), Faculty of Health Sciences, University Maastricht

1991

Nutritionist and Dietician (bachelors degree), Hogeschool Nijmegen, the Netherlands

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nationality: Dutch EPFL Module 4

2007-

Quality Assurance Manager, Medtronic, Switzerland

2000-2007

Clinical Quality Specialist, Medtronic, the Netherlands

1999-2000

Clinical Study Manager, Medtronic, the Netherlands

FLUENT LANGUAGES Dutch, English

10

Grégoire Jeannet

EDUCATION 2008

PhD in Life Sciences, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research / UNIL

2004

Diplome es Sciences, Université de Lausanne

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2009-2009

Junior consultant in biotechnology, BioTrek Ventures, Lausanne

2008-2008

Post-doc Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Epalinges

FLUENT LANGUAGES French, English Nationality: Swiss EPFL Modules 4

Anne Kjolbye

EDUCATION 2000-2004

PhD in Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

1997-2000

Master in Human Biology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

1992-1996

Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2007-2008

Head of Innovation, Medicine, Zealand Pharma A/S

2005-2007

Head of Pharmacology, Zealand Pharma A/S

2004-2005

Head of Cardiovascular and Safety Pharmacology, Zealand Pharma A/S

FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: Danish Danish, English EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4

Pierre-Yves Lampo

EDUCATION 1995-2000

Master in Microengineering, EPFL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2006-

Head of Project Management, Compex Medical SA, Switzerland

2006

Senior R&D Engineer and Project Manager, Compex Medical SA, Switzerland

2004-2005

Firmware Engineer and Project Manager, Compex Medical SA, Switzerland

2002-2003

Firmware Engineer, Compex Medical SA, Switzerland

2000-2002

Engineer and Project Manager, Synova SA, Switzerland

FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: Swiss/Belgian

French, English, German

EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4 UNIL Module 5

11

Jakob Lange

EDUCATION 1995

PhD in Polymer Sciences, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm & EPFL

1990

MSc in Chemical Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2008

Manager Customer and Product Management, Ypsomed AG

2004-2005

Product Care Manager, GE Healthcare, Uppsala, Sweden

2002-2004

Product Manager R&D, GE Healthcare, Uppsala, Sweden

1998-2002

Research Scientist and Team Leader Packaging, Nestlé Research Center

FLUENT LANGUAGES

Nationality: Swiss

Swedish, Norwegian, German, English, French

EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4 UNIL Modules 2

Olivia Lecomte

EDUCATION 1998

Master, Management in Logistic System - EPFL

1997

Master, Pharmacist University of Geneva

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2006-

Director Documentation, Training and Quality System, Ferring International Center, Saint-Prex, Switzerland

2002-2006

Technical and Production Director, Dolisos Pierre Fabre, Geneva

1998-2001

Suppliers Manager, Serono

FLUENT LANGUAGES French, English Nationality: Swiss EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3,4,5 André Meister

EDUCATION 2006

Public Health Studies, Harvard University, Boston (USA)

1999

Master degree in Business Administration (MBA), University of Bern

1994

Master of Sciences,Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ,Zurich (ETH)t

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007-

NOVO Business Consultants AG, Senior Consultant, Business Intelligence, Health Care & Life Science

2002-2007

Swiss Federal Statistical Office, Head of Health care statistics

1999-2002

Swiss Federal Statistical Office, Project Manager

FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: Swiss

German, French, English

EPFL Module 4

12

André Mercanzini

EDUCATION 2008

PhD in Bioengineering, EPFL

2003

Bs in Engineering Physics, University of Toronto, Canada

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2009-

Post-doc Scientist, EPFL-CHUV

2007-

Co-founder and CTO, Aleva Neurotherapeutics SA, Lausanne

2006

Graduate Intern, Bosch Research, Palo Alto, CA, USA

FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: Canadian EPFL Modules 5

Michel Moll

French, English, Spanish

EDUCATION 2000

Executive Master in Global Supply Chain Management, EPFL

1999

Master in Chemical Engineering with postgrad in industrial application of Biotech Master, EPFL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2004-2008

Brand & Product Management, Philip Morris, Lausanne

2002-2004

Supply Chain & Business Analyst, Philip Morris, Lausanne

2001-2002

Production Planner, Philip Morris, Neuchâtel

FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: Swiss

French, English, German

EPFL Modules 2, ,4, 5 UNIL 2,3

Rosa Mouchotte

EDUCATION 2004

Bioscience Engineer, INSA de Lyon,- France

1999

Baccalaureat Scientifique, Pierre et Marie Curie School - Neufchateau France

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2006-

Regulatory Affairs Consultant, Voisin Consulting

2005-2006

Clinical Reserach Associate, IMEA Paris

FLUENT LANGUAGES French, English Nationality: Swiss EPFL Module 5

13

Samuel Ngouontcheu

EDUCATION 1997

Federal Diploma Pharmacist, University of Basel, Switzerland

1991

Bsc. in Chemistry, University of Kaiserlautern, Germany

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007-2009

Chief Pharmacist & QA-Manager & Member of Ex. Board, MediService AG, Zuchwil

1999

Project Manager, Swisscaps,

1998

Trainee,

Kirschberg

F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel

FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: Swiss French, German, English EPFL Module 1,2,3,4 UNIL Modules 5

Patrycja Nowak-Sliwinska EDUCATION 2006

Ph.D, Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland

2001

MSc, Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2007-2008

Post-doctoral Scientist, EPFL, Lausanne

FLUENT LANGUAGES

Nationality: Polish

Polish, English, French

EPFL Module 2,4,5 UNIL 1, 5

Dominik Novotni

EDUCATION 2005

Master of Science in Life Science Informatics, University of Bonn

2000

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Semmelweis University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2007-2009

Hamilton Medical AG, Bonaduz, Switzerland

2001-2005

Researcher, University of Bonn, Institute of Computer Science II

FLUENT LANGUAGES Hungarian, German, English Nationality: Hungary EPFL Modules 4,5

14

Marc Perut

EDUCATION 1999

MBA, SDA Bocconi, Milano, Italy

1994

Federal Diploma as Specialist in Export, Swiss Association of Executive on Foreign Trade

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2007-2008

Free lance Advisor, Marc Perut Consulting, Geneva, Switzerland

2005-2006

European Agent / Product Manager, T & T Biotech, Taipei, Taiwan

2004-2004

Scientific Secretary to the Finance Commission of the State of Geneva, Republic and Canton of Geneva

FLUENT LANGUAGES English, French, German, Dutch Nationality: Swiss EPFL Module 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Nicolas Py

EDUCATION 2003

Master in Marketing, Université Robert Schuman, Strasbourg

2000

MSc Applied Biochemistry , AgroParisTech, Paris-Grignon

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2007-2009

Business Intelligence Manager, Debiopharm S.A. Lausanne Switzerland

2004-2007

Competitive Intelligence Analyst, Air Liquide, Paris France

2004-2004

Business Development, Transgene S.A., Strasbourg France

FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: Swiss

English, French, German, Dutch

EPFL Module 2, 3

Dalit Rechavi-Robinson

EDUCATION 1999-2003

Ph.D, organic chemistry, Lyon University, France

1997-1999

M.Sc., organic chemistry, Tel-Aviv University, Israel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2006-2009

Post-doctoral, chemistry, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland

2005-2006

Post-doctoral, chemistry, UNIGE, Geneva, Switzerland

2003-2005

Post-doctorate, chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, San Diego, CA, USA

FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: Israeli, French Hebrew, English, French EPFL Modules 4, 5 UNIL Module 5

15

Frédéric Reymond

EDUCATION 1997

PhD in chemistry, EPFL

1993

Chemical Engineer Degree, EPFL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1999-

General Manager, DiagnoSwiss S.A.,Monthey

1998-1999

Post-doctoral fellow, Company2Laboratory of Electrochemistry, EPFL

FLUENT LANGUAGES

Nationality: Swiss EPFL Modules 1, 2, 4, 5 UNIL Modules 3

Sara Rodriguez Jato

EDUCATION 2004

PhD, University of Florida

1997

BS in Chemistry-Branch Organic Chemistry, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2005-

Postdoc, University of Lausanne

1998-2005

Research intern, Procter & Gamble, Brussels

FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: Spanish

Spanish, English, French,

EPFL Modules 4, 5

Pablo Dosil Rosende

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 Nationality: Spanish EPFL Modules 4, 5

16

Blaise Rouvenaz

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 Nationality: Swiss EPFL Modules 2, 5

Gurmit Sandhu

EDUCATION

1993/2000

Master of Public Health; Master of Business in Marketing, University of NSW;University Sydney Technology, Australia

1986

Bachelor of Pharmacy, University of Tasmania, Australia

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2006-2008

Global Brand Director – Transplant, Novartis Pharma AG, Basel Switzerland

2000-2005

Global Brand Manager –Transplant, Novartis Pharma AG, Basel Switzerland

1999-2000

Brand Manager, Novartis Pty Ltd, Sydney Australia

FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: Australian

English

EPFL Modules 1, 2, 4 UNIL Modules 4,5 Sonia Schnieper-Samec

EDUCATION 1999

PhD in Biology, University of Geneva Bachelor/Master, University of Geneva

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2007-

Clinical Research Scientist; Merck Serono

2005

Scientific Assistant to Scientific Officer, Serono

2003

Data Manager, Serono

FLUENT LANGUAGES

Nationality: Swiss EPFL Module 1

17

Giovanni Salerno

EDUCATION 2000

Pharmacist, University of Trieste, Italy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2005-

Project Manager, Evolva SA

2003-2005

Product Manager Flow Cytometry Germany, DakoCytomation GMBH, Hamburg, Germany

2002-2003

Site Manager, DakoCytomation Flow Center GmbH, Freiburg, Germany

2000-2002

Application Specialist Flow Control, Cytomation BioInstruments GmbH, Freiburg, Germany

FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: Italian

English, Italian

EPFL Module 5

Anjan Selz

EDUCATION

1998-2002

Licence in International Relations, HEI, University of Geneva

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

04.2005-

Manager, Industrial Development, Ypsomed AG, Burgdorf

2004-03.2005

Project Manager Industrial Development, Ypsomed Ag, Burgdorf

06.2003-12.2003

Assistant to the CEO, Ypsomed AG, Burgdorf

07.2002-12.2002

Assistant to the Project Manager, Swiss Army

10.2001-04.2002

Business Analysist, Nestlé (Nestec), Vevey

07.2001-09.2001

Internship in Management Consulting, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Zürich

Nationality: Swiss

FLUENT LANGUAGES EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3 UNIL Modules 4

German, French, English

Patrick Sercomanens

EDUCATION 1988

Diploma, ISG - Institut Supérieur de Gestion, Paris

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1999-

Founder & CEO, Interdigit S.A, Nyon, Switzerland

1993-1999

Director Sales & Marketing - Export Manager, LPI - Laboratoire Perouse Implant, France

1989-1992

Export Manager - New Business Development, Laboratoires Biotrol S.A., France

FLUENT LANGUAGES French, English Nationality: Swiss/French EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

18

Marija Simic

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

Nationality: Serbian EPFL Modules 4,5

Thomas Steffen

EDUCATION 2000

MBA, Ivey Business School, London ON, Canada)

1998

PhD Surgical Research, McGill University, Montreal QC, Canada

1979-

Dr Med. Bern, Switzerland

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2009-

Associate Professor & Research Director, McGill University, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Montreal, Qc, Canada

2007-2009

Founder & CEO, Altavance AG, Muri/Bern, Switzerland

2008-2009

Founder & CEO (formerly R & D Director) InnoSpine AG, Schlieren, Switerzerland

Nationality: Swiss, Canadian

FLUENT LANGUAGES

EPFL Module 3

English, German, French

Thierry Stoll

EDUCATION 1991-1997

Master in Mechanical Engineering ETH, Zürich

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2005-

Group Manager, Synthes Spine Development Europe

2004-2005

Manager Development, Synthes Biomaterials Europe

2000-2004

Manager Development Biosurgery, Mathys Medical Ltd

FLUENT LANGUAGES French, German, English Nationality: Swiss EPFL Modules 1, 2

19

Kai Uffmann

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 Nationality: German EPFL Modules 4, 5

Ivan Vecerina

EDUCATION 1998

MD-PhD Medical Doctor, Université de Lausanne

1997

Diploma in Medicine, Université de Lausanne

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2009-

Director of Quality Assurance, Biosensors Europe SA, Morges

2005-2007

Software Architect, Process Automation, Biosensors Europe / Biosensors International USA, California

2003-2005

Software Architect, Process Automation, Xitact SA

FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: Swiss, Croatian

English, French, Croatian, German

EPFL Modules 3, 5

Daniele Viviani

EDUCATION 2009

PhD expected, University of Lausanne

2005

Master of Science, University of Lausanne

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2005-

PhD student, Center for Psychiatric Neuroscience - Chuv

2005

Master student, Center for Psychiatric Neuroscience - Chuv

FLUENT LANGUAGES Italian, French, English Nationality: Swiss EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

20

Konrade von Bremen

EDUCATION 2000

Master in Health Economics and Management, University of Lausanne

1991

MD; University of Siena

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2008-

Director, SWANtec Holding AG, Inselspital Bern

2004-2007

Project Director, Inselspital Bern

2004

Research Associate, IEMS, Lausanne

FLUENT LANGUAGES: Nationality: German/Italian

German, English, Italian, French

EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Brian West

EDUCATION

2004

Executive Business Program Certificate, San Jose State University, California,

1993

BSc Mechanical Engineering, Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2004-2007

R&D Engineer; Manufacturing Engineer, Boston Scientific Cardiac Surgery

2000-2003

Systems Engineer; Sustaining Engineer, ASML Track Division

1998-2000

Process Engineer, i-STAT (now Abbott Labs)

FLUENT LANGUAGES English Nationality: Canadian EPFL Module 5

Marcel Widmer

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 Nationality: Swiss English / French EPFL Modules 2, 3, 5 UNIL Modules 1,5

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Ying Wu

EDUCATION 1991-1996

Master in Communications Systems engineering, EPFL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2004-2008

Business development manager, Swisscom

2002-2004

Free lancer, Market research and work experience in China

2001-2002

Management consultant, CapGemini Ernst & Young

1998-2000

Consultant, Accenture

1996-1998

Network specialist/consultant, Swiss Telecom

FLUENT LANGUAGES Nationality: Swiss Chinese, English, French EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4

Olivier Zaech

EDUCATION 2005

MBA-IMC, University of Applied Sciences Ludwisghafen, Germany

1992

Lic.phil I, University of Zürich

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2008-

Business Development Manager, SAS Institute AG, Brüttisellen

1997-2007

Customer Care Manager et al, SAS Institute AG, Brüttisellen

1992-1996

Computer Scientist, University of Zürich

FLUENT LANGUAGES German, English Nationality: Swiss EPFL Modules 2, 3, 4, 5 UNIL Module 1 Rinaldo Zurbriggen

EDUCATION 1995

PhD, University of Fribourg

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2002-

CSO, Pevion Biotech AG, Bern

2000-2002

Head Virus Research, Berna Biotech Ltd, Bern

1996-2000

Scientist, Berna Biotech Ltd, Bern

FLUENT LANGUAGES German, English, French Nationality: Swiss EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

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