Priv. Doz. Gunnar P. H. Dietz Ph.D.

Global medical-scientific leadership and strategy ownership for the company’s flagship neurology product Senior scientific partner to Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Research, and Commercial functions Oversight of preclinical and clinical research collaborations, including Investigator-Initiated Trials Representation at international congresses and advisory boards Internal capability building through scientific training, medical content development, and cross-functional knowledge transfer

Scientific responsibility for the company’s flagship product in neurology KOL long-term relationship management Research initiation, scientific concept development, promotion, dissemination Scientific representation of the company at symposia and int. congresses Internal and external scientific consulting; structured knowledge transfer and training for Medical Affairs, Marketing, and Sales teams Authoring and review of scientific content, including patient and specialist brochures and medical monographs

Scientific collaborations/Medical Affairs Manager for Schwabe Pharma Germany Scientific responsibility for the company’s flagship drug KOL management Preclinical research initiatives Scientific representation of the company at symposia and international congresses; planning and execution of advisory boards, expert meetings, and press events Internal and external scientific consulting Authoring and review of scientific content Active contribution to cross-company initiatives (e.g., "Change Management")

• Provided strategic oversight for international Parkinson’s disease drug discovery and target validation programs • Directed a small research group, guiding experimental design, assay development, and scientific priorities • Established and maintained collaborations with CROs and external research institutions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals • Drove translational assay strategies to support compound selection and portfolio decision-making

Research in neurodegenerative diseases, with a primary focus on Parkinson’s disease Application of molecular and cellular biology approaches and in vivo models of neurodegeneration, traumatic injury, ischemia, and multiple sclerosis Scientific leadership in experimental design, data interpretation, and publication of peer-reviewed research Supervision and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students, fostering scientific rigor, independence, and professional development

“Wissenschaftlicher Assistent” at the Neurology Department of the Medical School of Tübingen University. Our group focused on neuronal re- and degeneration, using molecular and cell biological methods, as well as in vivo models for traumatic injuries, ischemia, and multiple sclerosis.

Wehrdienst, auf Übungen während des Studiums Ausbildung zum Fallschirmjägeroffizier, Einsatz als Oberleutnant d. Res. und Zugführer.

Doctoral research in neuroscience, molecular and cell biology, including extensive hands-on work with primary neuronal cultures and embryonic stem cells Fully funded PhD position (competitive full scholarship covering all research and living expenses) Dissertation: Targeted Disruption of Astrotactin, a Gene Involved in Glia-Guided Neuronal Migration Training and supervision of junior researchers and students

Research in the of Department of Prof. Willmitzer: Genetic and molecular analysis of the interaction between Xanthomonas campestris and pepper.

Research (“Diplomarbeit”). Thesis title: Identification and Characterization of Genomic Potato Clones with Sequence Homology to Conserved Domains in Eukaryotic Transcription Factor Genes. Grade of final exam (“Diplomzeugnis”): 1.0, i.e. highest mark possible.

Biology studies at the Universität zu Köln, Germany. Major in genetics, organic chemistry, and botanics. Grade in all subjects: 1.0, i.e. the highest marks possible.