My approach

As an independent external advisor, I work closely with your internal teams to provide structure, insights, and guidance. Whether as a project team member, coordinator, or oversight provider, my role is tailored to your specific business needs. I help drive efficiency, clarity, and strategic direction, ensuring that your projects are well-framed and effectively executed.

 

I understand the technical landscape and bring experience in managing project programs in corporate environments but also thrive extremely well with uncertainty and bringing order to creative chaos

 

I am available for interim roles but also short-term assignments

 

I have deep content expertise in the areas of: Life Sciences, Therapeutics, MedTech & Diagnostics

Project support

Strategic Advisory

I work on strategic assessments to support decision-making and business planning for start-ups and scale-ups, acting as a trusted advisor to C-level executives

I take up interim leadership positions in corporate/business development and operations

I manage life sciences assets in VC portfolios and serve as a board representative to drive growth and value creation.

 

Example projects:

  • Business case development for new R&D programs
  • Supporting early-stage business planning and roadmapping with key value inflection points
  • Market and competition analysis for product target market prioritization and selection to maximize a product's commercial opportunity
  • KOL and industry expert interviews for business case development
  • Help establishing a framework for drug target evaluation and selection to build a commercially strong product portfolio with a well balanced risk-reward profile
  • Help evaluating how AI, human-based models and large data can add value to your R&D
  • Strategic sparring partner or interim commercial/operational executive roles in start-ups
  • VC life sciences portfolio assessments 
  • Acting as representative in the board of directors and monitoring committees

Business Development

I provide strategic support for transactions and partnerships, including due diligence, market research, expert engagement, business case development, pitch deck drafting, identifying potential strategic partners and supporting the negotiation of license agreements

 

Example projects:

  • Sourcing and evaluation of in-licensing opportunities
  • Help formulating a partnering strategy 
  • Identifying potential strategic partners
  • Coordinating and actively contributing to partnering reach-out (e.g. pharma) 
  • Coordinating and facilitating due diligence for buy-/sell-side opportunities 
  • Supporting deal negotiation and transaction execution

Fundraise support

I help businesses define their USP and value proposition, develop and execute fundraising strategies, and support NewCo creation.

From crafting compelling pitch decks to managing investor outreach, negotiations, and financial planning, I ensure a smooth and successful fundraising process.

 

Example projects:

  • USP and value proposition formulation
  • Supporting management teams in rolling-out a roadmap for NewCo creation and fundraise
  • Preparatory work for a planned fundraise
  • Creating a compelling pitch deck
  • Leading and/or coordinating a fundraise
  • Defining fundraising strategy, target investors and desired valuation, update financial model
  • Managing the outreach to investors and negotiating deal-terms

I would be glad to tell you more about potential projects that I can work on. Feel free to reach out to discuss your business needs.