Dr. Monika Baehner

Strategy, Planning, Execution and Delivery: Leading the cross-functional Global Program Team (GPT) to develop and implement the development strategy for a Phase 3 / NDA Submission stage clinical program // Driving GPT budget planning and controlling // Developing the Project Plan and managing risk assessment // Preparing decisions with the GPT to bring recommendations to the corporate governance bodies and steering committees.

Led the R&D Alliance Management Group // Responsible Alliance Manager for the company’s key commercial Alliance with a focus on Technical Operations (CMC and Supply Chain) // Responsible for streamlining of processes as LEAN change agent.

Developed a pipeline complementation strategy for the company // Defined selection criteria and scouting process // Led a cross-functional team of functional experts with clearly defined roles and responsibilities // > 150 clinical stage opportunities evaluated and recommendation for execution provided to senior management // Leading portfolio integration activities post acquisition.

Supervised four academic collaborations with Key Opinion Leaders complementing Definiens’ product development (Scrum Product Owner) // Closely collaborated with Sales and Marketing supporting customer business with scientific insights and analyses // Driven go/no go decisions with Business Development identifying, initiating, and maintaining strategic partnerships to complement the corporate portfolio.

Led 3 different early stage clinical development program teams: Accountable for program vision, strategy and execution from entry into portfolio to proof of concept // Accountable for Budget, coordination of the clinical development plan (large & small molecules), the forecast and the valuation (business case), milestone tracking, scenario planning, risk assessment and risk management // Strong leadership skills demonstrated enabling high performing teams and development of individual talents.

Evaluation of internal and external opportunities in regenerative medicine with a focus on mesenchymal stem cell technologies.

Neurobiologie, Biochemie

Mikrobiologie, Zoologie, Biochemie, Org. Chemie