Management of projects or sub-projects in the area of R&D, production, quality management, and approval of non-active medical devices, preferably endoprostheses.

Responsible for maintaining and expanding customer contacts, coordinating marketing activities,and process improvements across the entire business unit.

Management of projects or sub-projects in the area of R&D, production, quality management, and approval of non-active medical devices, preferably endoprostheses.

Technical and economic evaluation of internal and external product ideas
Preparing a basis for project decisions by management
Technical and disciplinary management of four employees
Technical support of adjacent areas
Handling scientific questions with regard to products and their clinical performance
Management of projects within the scope of product approvals as well as within the scope of the transition to MDR

Management of the "Research & Development" division, consisting of the "Software Development" and "Implant Development" departments.
Technical and disciplinary management of 16 employees.
Coordination of the cooperation with the Medical Advisory Board and the Idea Generator
Initiation and evaluation of development projects in coordination with the Executive Board. Continuous monitoring and verification of technological approaches for development and production with regard to medical, monetary and patent aspects.
Establishing and maintaining contacts with external technology/project partners (test laboratories, scientific institutes, manufacturing companies, etc.)

CeramTec GmbH, Plochingen, Germany
01.2008 – 12.2010 Scientific Director in the Medical Device Division
Supervise and coordinate all ongoing projects within the department Scientific management.
Support of the development department in the preparation and evaluation of technical reports, mechanical and biomechanical issues with regard to the product design.
Support of the production department (root cause analysis of production deviations, optimization of production processes).
Technical and disciplinary management of four employees.
Representing the Medical Device Division at congresses, scientific events and symposia.
Writing technical and scientific papers in coordination with the sales department and the head of the business division.
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10.2006 – 12.2007 Director Development in the Medical Device Division
Goal-oriented implementation of development projects in medical technology.
Head of project management for the implementation of new production processes.
Technical and disciplinary management of 20 employees.
Representing the Medical Device Division at congresses, scientific events and symposia.
Technical support of the sales department in material-scientific, biomechanical and fracturemechanical questions.
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07.2006 – 09.2006 Head of Department Product Basics in the Medical Technology Division
Implementation of projects in the field of materials development.
Root cause analysis for production deviations of ceramic balls heads, inserts, and knees.
Implementation of projects to increase component safety.
Technical and disciplinary management of seven employees.
Organisation of the processing of post-operative ceramic failure cases.
Representing the Medical Device Division at congresses, scientific events and symposia.
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11.2005 – 06.2006 Development Engineer in the Medical Device Division
Processing of post-operative ceramic failure cases.
Carrying out experimental investigations on ceramic implants.
Design and calculation of ceramic implants.
Development of production strategies for ceramic knee endoprostheses.
Technical support of related fields.

Establishment of a structural mechanics and biomechanics laboratory.
Supervision of student research projects, diploma theses and doctoral theses.
Supervision of special research areas.
Preparation of DFG proposals.
IT administration.
Collaboration and independent teaching of courses (partly in English), e.g. implant mechanics, biomechanics, fracture mechanics.

Assistance with teaching courses
Supervision of student research projects
Collaboration on special issues in materials technology
02.1992 – 05.1994
Research assistant at the Chair of Materials Engineering
Collaboration in the development of a finite element (FE) program
Maintenance, servicing and documentation of the FE program
Collaboration on special questions in materials engineering
IT support and administration

Assistance with teaching courses
Supervision of student research projects
Collaboration on special issues in materials technology

Collaboration in the development of a finite element (FE) program
Maintenance, servicing and documentation of the FE program
Collaboration on special questions in materials engineering
IT support and administration