Markus Krug

Responsible for the IT and Data Landscape within Grünenthals Research & Development Organisation including Project Pipeline and Budget for projects and operating costs. Support the business from ideation, prototyping, designing and final implementation of digital solutions. Act as a Project Manager in Digitalisation Projects and ensure project governance across the pipeline.

In this role, I was a key contact for departments when they request new IT systems. Starting with requirements and business process analysis, creation of the business case and project application up to the presentation for project approval. Afterwards I am responsible as project manager for the implementation of the new IT solution and coordinate and manage internal and also external international, intercultural project teams.

Planning, controlling and monitoring of IT implementation projects as well as migration projects in Research & Development and ensuring project success in the departments. Analysis of business processes and transfer of these into digital business processes complete the project portfolio. Coordination of system- / infrastructure-related operational tasks (SaaS or systems with outsourced operation).

In this phase I planned and developed a non-clinical study management software and an animal management software. Further tasks belonged to this time: - Management of IT systems from a business point of view - Main contact person for all users and interest groups in various specialist areas - Collect/review/evaluate new business requirements and provide consulting services to various business units - Maintenance of business-related system documentation (SOPs, user manuals/trainings)

Core tasks were software planning and software development for preclinical studies on pain and addictive behavior of new models. Software development based on Visual Basic, later C#. For data storage and analysis interfaces to Oracle or MS SQL database servers were implemented. Through many years of training and supervision as a science instructor for biology laboratory assistants apprentices and science students, I was able to achieve a deep knowledge and experience in team leadership and supervision.

IT Business Consultants advise companies on the analysis, target definition, concept development and implementation of IT solutions. The aim is to strengthen the development potential and competitiveness of these companies and to provide them with new or expanded business opportunities.