profile participants mot-bio modules 2010

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

http://mot.epfl.ch/bio/module_1.htm






http://map.epfl.ch/

mailto:[email protected]

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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


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


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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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


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


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


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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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


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


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


2010-now Scientific collaborator, Frimorfo, Fribourg

2005-2010 PhD Student, University of Fribourg, Fribourg

FLUENT LANGUAGES

Italian, English

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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


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


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


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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Angela Casini



EDUCATION

2004 PhD in Chemical Sciences, University of Florence - Italy

1998 Master degree in Chemistry, University of Florence - Italy


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


Laura Ciarloni


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


2009-2010 Project Leader, Diagnoplex, Lausanne

2006-2008 Postdoc, Centre Pluridisciplinnaire d'Oncologie, Epalinges

1999-2002 Research Associate, University of Trieste, Italy

FLUENT LANGUAGES


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


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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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


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


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


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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Jean-Baptiste Decorzent

Nationality: Swiss


EDUCATION

1996 HES-ETS Electrical Engineering, Automatic Section, Ecole d'Ingénieur de Genève

1991 CFC Mechanical Designer, Apprenticeship, Charmilles Technologies SA


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


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


EDUCATION

1999-2002 MBA, Finance and Management Information Systems, Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA

1989-1994 Industrial Chemistry, Tirana University, Tirana, Albania


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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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


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


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


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


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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Rikke Frederiksen

Nationality: Danish

EPFL Modules 5, 6

CAS UNIL

EDUCATION

2002 Master of Science in Pharmacy, Royal Danish School of Pharmacy


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


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


2006-present Manager Medical Development/Affairs at Celgene, Switzerland

2003-2006 Senior Scientist at Apoxis, Lausanne

FLUENT LANGUAGES

English, French

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Zacharias Grote

Nationality: German


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


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


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


EDUCATION

2004-2008 PhD in Life sciences, University of Lausanne

2002-2004 Master degree in Medical science, University of Tokyo


2009-present Project leader, Diagnoplex, Lausanne

2008-2009 Postdoc, CePO at CHUV, Lausanne

FLUENT LANGUAGES

Japanese, English

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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


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


UNIL Module 1

EDUCATION

2002 Ph.D. in Biochemistry Emory University, Atlanta, USA

2001 M.Sc. in Computer Science Emory University, Atlanta, USA


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


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)


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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Monica Jeanneret

Nationality: Swiss

EPFL Module 6

EDUCATION

2006-2009 Diplôme d’économiste, Ecole Supérieure de Lausanne ESeco


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


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


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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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


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


UNIL Module 3

EDUCATION

2003-2007 Project Management, Dieu, Denmark

1994-2000 M.Sc. (pharma), Royal Danish Pharmacy School


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)


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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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


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


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


2004-2005 Lab Assistant, Biofertility, Roma

FLUENT LANGUAGES

Italian, English, Spanish

Valentina Mercanti


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


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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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


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



UNIL Modules 1, 2

EDUCATION

2002-2007 Specialist in law, Perm State University


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


EPFL Modules 1

CAS UNIL

EDUCATION

1996 Management and Production engineer, Politecnico Milano


2004- General manager, Sintetica SA, Mendrisio

2001-2004 QA manager, Sintetica SA, Mendrisio

2000-2001 Production manager, Sintetica SA, Mendrisio

FLUENT LANGUAGES


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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


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


UNIL Module 1

EDUCATION

2006-2008 MBA, HEC Genève

1986-1990 BS, Ecole supérieure de la santé, Neuchâtel


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


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


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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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


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


2009 Post-doctoral, Institut de Microbiologie (CHUV)

2004-2009 PhD Student, University of Lausanne

FLUENT LANGUAGES

Spanish, French, English

Luc Otten

Nationality: Swiss


UNIL Modules 2, 3

EDUCATION

1992-1998 PhD in Biology, University of Geneva

1986-1991 Medical degree, University of Geneva


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


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


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



UNIL Module 3

EDUCATION

1998-2004 PhD University of Geneva

1991-1996 MS, Novosibirsk State University, Russia


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

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Isabelle Prud'homme

Nationality: CANADA

EPFL Modules 1

UNIL Modules 1

EDUCATION

1986-1990 , University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada


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


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


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

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Joel Rossier

Nationality: Swiss


UNIL Module 3

EDUCATION

1996-1999 PhD chemistry, EPFL Lausanne

1991-1996 Physical Chemistry, ETHZ Zurich


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


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


EDUCATION

2003 Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, University of Sherbrooke, Canada


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

23


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


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


2005- Clinical trial collaborator, CHUV, Experimental Surgery

2001-2004 City Councilwomen, Commune de Vouvry

1992-2005 Medical Assistant, Medical Practice, Vouvry

FLUENT LANGUAGES


Jean-Jacques Schwartz

Nationality: Swiss

EPFL Modules 5

EDUCATION

2005 Master of Science in Microtechnique, EPFL


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

24


Anjan Selz

Nationality: Swiss

EPFL Modules 5 (+1, 2, 3, 5 in 2009)

EDUCATION

1998-2002 Licence in International Relations, HEI, University of Geneva


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


2004- Pharmacist (deputy) Sun Store à la Gare, Lausanne

2002-2003 Pharmacist, Serbia

FLUENT LANGUAGES

French, English, Serbe

Nicolas Sorel

Nationality: French


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


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

25


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,


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


EDUCATION

2005-2008 B.A. in Business Administration, University of St Gallen


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,


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


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


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


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


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

27


Jean-Luc Zehnder

Nationality: Swiss


EDUCATION

2001-2006 MA in Business Administration and economics, University of Zurich


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

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