Chris Gopsill

Chris Gopsill

MBA

Head of Site and Project Management

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  • 9477 Truebbach
  • Switzerland

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Personal information

Professional experience

  • Employment status
    Employee

Educational background

  • Jan 1986 - Sep 1986
    Open University

    Human Computer Interfaces

  • Aug 1983 - Jun 1985
    Indiana University

    IT + Organisation Design, M.B.A.

  • Sep 1977 - Jun 1981
    Cambridge University

    Production Engineering, M. Eng

  • Languages
    German, English, Italian

About me

PROFILE:
Results-oriented executive with broad experience in project management, consulting, product development and business intelligence. Dedicated team player, with more than 20 years background in the Life Science, chemical and IT industry, built in an international environment.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness: Establishes strong relationships with people at all levels and quickly identifies key decision-makers. Draws on strong relationships to understand customer requirements, develop trust and buy-in, drive change, and deliver results.
• Innovation: Focuses on creative methods and resources to overcome obstacles, ensure project success and maximise value creation.
• Technical Focus: Rapidly understands benefits, critical issues and business impact of new technology.


EDUCATION:
8/83 – 6/85 M.B.A.
Indiana University, USA Grade: 3.98 (with 4.0 max)
Majors: Management Information Systems and Organisation Design
8/80 – 7/81 Certificate of Advanced Study in Manufacturing Technology
Cambridge University, UK.
Post-graduate diploma in Production Engineering
9/77 – 6/80 M.Eng. Production Engineering
Cambridge University, UK


SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:

 Accelerated completion of €76 million thin-film solar Fab. in China

Overall project management responsibility for €76 million thin-film solar Fab. in P.R. China. Project completed on-time and within budget, to successfully become first TüV certified thin-film Fab. in China. Success catalysed major follow-up projects and personal promotion to overall responsibility for Project Management and Site Management of entire portfolio of Oerlikon Fabs.



Launch of Corporate Alumni Management program at IBM

Managed the project team for a major business social networking program to enable current and former IBMers to reconnect, collaborate and generate innovation and business opportunities. System developed and launched for target population of 1.3 million people. The cross-functional team consulted on technical platform implementation, creation of the network and community, designing and running strategic workshops, on-line approach and moderation, and leveraging off-line activities and events.

Production of Executive Think Tank

Full responsibility for the successful production of an Executive Think Tank on the topic of “The reality of convergence: Mobile Content”. Directed the building and development of a network of 30 thought leaders, managed the client mandate and partner relationships and lead the 20 person project team. Developed all content: research and information synthesis, concept development, Think Tank design and execution, implementation, and post-meeting assessment, analysis and publication. For resulting White Paper please see: http://www.firsttuesdayzurich.com/TLF2006/

•Successful Implementation of Stage Gate and Portfolio Management:

Led the successful implementation of StageGateTM project management and review, multi-functional project and portfolio management methodology for $400 million turnover European business. Achieved significant improvement in new product development cycle times and project profitability.
•IT Business Success at Key Pharmaceuticals Client for Cap Gemini Ernst and Young: Achieved major business breakthrough in critical division of key target client. Rapidly established credible relationships at all levels, defined the primary decision criteria and initiated the first major IT project at this important client (€2.6 million).
•Delivered Full Global Structural Analysis for Cracker By-Products. Helped client establish detailed understanding of value potential of a complex supply chain, which had previously been viewed as means to dispose of by-products. Specified and built a very intuitive, user friendly database to provide a platform for continued use of the data. Discovered a significant number of opportunities for value generation and business improvement for the sponsoring business unit as well as other client business units.
•Developed a Strategy to Counteract Commoditisation and Harvest New Channels: Repositioned client in a market where their earlier technology leadership was becoming commoditised. Conducted major primary research program to identify which players are most open to new business models. Initiated transformation map to drive organisation to long term, profitable customer relationships.
•Implemented Enzymatic Test Methodology and Developed Patented Ion Exchange Resin for Citrus Juice De-bittering: Initiated new methodology for Ion Exchange resin evaluation. Resulting improvement in speed and accuracy allowed optimisation of a new de-bittering process for orange juice, now patented and used in major US plants.


EXPERIENCE:
10/03 – 8/05
NNIT (Novo Nordisk), Zürich, Switzerland
Director - Development
IT and business consultancy division of Novo Nordisk, focussing on Life Sciences (850 people)
•Translated IT and business consulting project expertise and capabilities into clearly defined, actionable offerings for Life Science companies
•Developed and commercialised personal expertise in Enterprise Content Management, Clinical Development and collaboration systems and methodologies
•Rapidly established high level relationships with pharma and biotech companies as well as key strategic IT partners (e.g. Microsoft, Documentum, Oracle and Mercury).

4/02 – 5/03 CMD International, Zürich, Switzerland
Global Account Director
Start-up consultancy providing business intelligence consulting to life-science companies.
• Developed and commercialised expertise in industry structural analysis, value chain mapping and technology impact assessment.
• Rapidly established high level relationships and reputation for project delivery excellence in market research with major global chemical companies.
• Led major project to discover global “value potential” for all cracker by-products.

9/00 – 3/02 Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, Zürich, Switzerland
Key Account Manager, Life Sciences and Chemicals
Major Global Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing services provider: €7bn TO
• Global responsibility for business acquisition, account relationship and ultimate delivery quality for major pharmaceutical client (total billable work in excess of €20 million).
• Achieved sales breakthrough with the first major IT project at key client (€2.6 million).

8/99 – 8/00 SRI Consulting (Stanford Research Institute), Zürich, Switzerland
Operations Manager, Strategy and Technology Consulting
Market Research and Strategic Consulting to the Chemical Industry
• Responsible for programme development and commercialisation in fields of knowledge management, benchmarking and scenario planning.
• Line management responsibility for team of 8 Market Research consultants.
• Implemented new procedures throughout Europe, to track proposal conversion rate and project contribution, resulting in significant improvements in efficiency and profitability.

7/85 – 7/99 DOW Chemical, SA, Zürich, Switzerland
Process Coach, Emulsion Polymers, Europe: (Project & Portfolio Management, Stage Gate Review Methodology)
Second largest chemical company globally: ($28bn TO)
• Built the acceptance of methodology and skills for decision team, project leaders and project team members through training, coaching, and feedback sessions with individuals.
• Established and maintained the project portfolio management systems for $400 million business.
• Proposed and implemented system to improve ideation and front-end management of projects.
DOW Europe SA, Zürich, Switzerland / Dow Deutschland
Project Engineer, Coatings and Binders
• Artificial neural net modelling for formulation optimisation.
• Management of joint development projects with major European customers.
• Delivered significant growth in Eastern European business, including $9 million technology transfer project.
• Responsible for technical customer service throughout UK, Scandinavia and Central & Eastern Europe.
• Developed high margin polymers for industrial coatings ( > 50% gross margin).
DOW Chemical Co Ltd, Wilmslow, UK
Technical Sales and Marketing, Speciality Latex
• Increased sales volume by factor of 3, and quadrupled value.
• Started sales at Dow’s biggest account for Diversification Latex in Europe.
• Responsible for UK sales of latex for adhesives, construction, non-wovens and footwear.
DOW Chemical Co, Midland, MI, USA
Internal consulting
• Market research analysis for latex modified asphalt
• Designed and implemented transport information system for all chemicals.
• Patented process to de-bitter orange juice.

8/81 – 7/83 THORN EMI plc, UK Production Engineer
• Production engineer responsible for design and production of electro-mechanical equipment for MOD.


SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS:
• Open University Graduate level course in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Certified as internal trainer for “Social Styles Analysis” and Scenario Planning Methodology
• Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance (ACA)
• Several other courses to support professional and personal development: e.g. Advanced MS Office, Managing Interpersonal Relationships, Facilitative Leadership, Strategic Selling


PERSONAL: Citizenship : British (Swiss `C' Permit)
Age : 53Family : Married, with daughters of 16 and 15.
Mother tongue : English
Other languages : German, Italian (Business Level)
 

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