Executive MBA in Management of Technology - MoT

Executive MBA in Management of Technology - MoT 5 Special Modules on Management of Biotech/Medtech/Pharma “Ventures” Includes for Each Participant: Name, Educational Background and Last Positions Series of 5 modules on Management of Biotech/Biomed/Pharma Ventures held under the umbrella of the Executive MBA in MoT Purpose Offering The goals of this special series of 5 modules are to increase competences and to raise competitive advantage particularly in Biotech, Medtech, Pharma domains. Module 1: Strategic Alliances, Partnership and Outsourcing February 19-21, 2008 Module 2: Marketing of Biotech, Medtech, Pharma March 10-12, 2008 Module 3: Assessing the Valuation of New Ventures April 15-17, 2008 Module 4: Clinical Trial Management & Regulatory Affairs May 13-15, 2008 Module 5: Project Management June 10-12, 2008 These modules, addressing key managerial issues, are held at EPFL and lead by top European Professors and Executives from Industry. In parallel, another series of 5 modules is also held at UNIL: Module 1: Pharma Industry: Challenge of Innovation February 18-20, 2008 Module 2: Innovation Access & Regulation Policies March 3-5, 2008 Module 3: Innovation, Competition, Pricing & Promotion March 31 - April 2, 2008 Module 4: Efficiency of Pharmaceutical Treatments April 14-16, 2008 Module 5: HTA in Pharma-Medtech & Strategic Mgt May 19-21, 2008 Location of EPFL Modules Contact Building Odyssea (ODY), level minus one, Class Room -1 021. For a map, use: http://map.epfl.ch/ , ODY is on bottom right corner. Jane Quillet, Executive MBA in MoT Administration Assistant mot@epfl.ch Tel: +41-21-693-5324 2 Mayte Alvarez-Schmid EDUCATION 1995 2001-2005 Bachelor Biochemistry, University of Havana, Cuba PhD, ETHZ, Switzerland PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2006-2008 1998-2000 Postdoc, University Utrecht, Holland MSc Biotechnology, Plant Research International, Holland EPFL Modules 4, 5 Alexandre Apelbaum EDUCATION 2005 PhD in neurosciences, Lyon University France PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2006Consulant, Business Developper, Voisin Consulting, Lausanne EPFL Modules 3 Louisa Busca Grisoni EDUCATION 2000 1977 Postgrade en gestion pour ingénieur (HES-SO) PhD, Université de Neuchâtel, Institut de MT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20062003-2005 2000-2003 Project Manager medical devices, Valtronic Technologies Aipa Consulting, DSP Consultant DSP Factory, New Business dev. & Advance app. Manager EPFL Modules 4 3 Antonio Calvosa EDUCATION 20072004 2004 2003 Executive MBA in MoT – on going Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Ecole Supérieure d'Electricité (Supélec), Paris Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Master of Science in Nanotechnology, Orsay, Paris XI PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2005-2007 2005 2003-2004 Innovation Team,Project Manager, Ferrari Auto, Italy Research Engineer, London Center for Nanotechnology, UK Engineer, Philips, Eindhoven, Netherlands EPFL- Modules 1, 2, 3, 4 Emilie Chamelot EDUCATION 2003 Master Pharmacology and Neurosciences Université Bordeaux I France PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20082006-2007 2004-2006 Regulatory Affairs Assistant-Financial Controller Assistant, PregLem Preclinical Assistant, Purchasing Assistant, Addex Pharmaceuticals Laboratory Technician – Neurobiology, Addex Pharmaceutical EPFL Module 4 Hélène Chevrou-Severac EDUCATION 2001 1996 PhD in economics and econometrics, University of Aix-Marseille 2, France Theoritcial Master, DEA in econometrics, University of Aix-Marseille 2, France PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Senior lecturer & consultant in health economics, IEMS, University of Lausanne Research collaborator in health economics, IRENE, University of Neuchâtel Researcher assistant in economics and eocnometrics, GREQAM institute, University of Aix-Marseille 2 2004-2007 2001-2003 1997-2000 EPFL Module 4 4 Olivier Clerc EDUCATION 2003 1995 EMBA HES-SO, HEG-Fribourg Ing. HES en microtechnique, HEIG-VD PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20072005-2006 Business Unit Manager Orthopedic devices, Valtronic Technologies Adminstrateur et fondateur, Otehos, Blonay EPFL Module 4 Mark Connolly EDUCATION Masters Health Economics Sydney University Masters in Pharmacology University of Michigan 2003 1994 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20082005-2008 2003-2005 Managing Director, Global Market Access Solutions Director Pricing and Market Access; Ferring Pharmaceuticals Health Outcomes Manager, GlaxoSmithKline EPFL Module 3 Cécile De Coster EDUCATION Master in Sciences, specialized in Immunotechnologies Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI, Paris, France Licence in Biochemistry, Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille, France 2007 2005 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2007Regulatory Affairs Associate, Voisin Consulting Sàrl EPFL Module 4 5 Christine Deuschel EDUCATION 2003 1987 1984 1983 Executive MBA in Management of Technology, EPFL, Lausanne PhD in Chemistry, University of Fribourg, CH Master in Chemistry, University of Fribourg, CH B.Sc. in chemistry, University of Fribourg, CH PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20072006-2007 2007 19951993-1995 1991-1993 EPFL Module 3 1989-1991 Alliance & licensing Manager, Debiopharm SA, Lausanne Chief Scientific Officer, Anteis SA, Plan-les-Ouates CEO, Athelas SA, Plan-les-Ouates Scientific & Industrial partnerships coordinator, Debiopharm, Lausanne Scientific Collaborator, Euro-Guichet c/o Polygon, University of Fribourg Chief-Assistant, University of Bern, Dpt. of inorganic chemistry Post-doctoral fellowship, University of California, Berkeley, Chemistry dpt. Samer Al Duaifi EDUCATION 1995 Biomedical Engineer - DIPL.ENG, Slovak Technical Univeristy and Information Technology PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20062005-2006 2001-2005 Head of Product MNG & OEM Business, Electro Medical Systems OEM Business Manager, Electro Medical Systems, Nyon, Switzerland médecine, Genève Regional Sales Manager EMEA, Schaerer-Mayfield, Bern, Switzerland EPFL Modules 5 Thomas Fluri EDUCATION Doctor of the faculty of medicine, University of Berne State diploma of medicine, University of Berne PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20062004-2005 2001-2004 Vice President Clinical Affairs, Biovision AG, Brügg Lausanne Senior Project Manager, Metalordental AG, Oesingen Business Manager, county manager, Metalor AG, Neuchatel EPFL Modules 4, 5 6 Nicolas Gehrig EDUCATION 2007 2003 PhD in Electrical Engineering, Imperial College London MSc in Communication Systems, EPFL Lausanne PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2006Vice-President and Adjunct Director CEO, Odus Technologies EPFL Module 3 Thomas Glanzmann EDUCATION 1998 1993 PhD, EPFL Diploma in Physics, ETH-Zürich PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2003-2007 2000-2003 1999-2000 CEO, PhotoDerma SA Independent Consultant PostDoc, DCU EPFL Module 1, 2,3,4,5 Cecilia Graziosi EDUCATION 2007 1984 Executive EMBA in MoT PhD in Biological Sciences, University of Rome "La Sapienza" PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2008 1996-2008 1993-1996 1990-1993 1989-1990 EPFL Module 3 Head of Research Unit, CHUV, Lausanne Research Project Leader, CHUV, Lausanne Visiting Scientist, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA Expert, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA Fellowship, NATO-CNR, Bethesda, MD, USA Fellowship, Institute Pasteur-Cenci Bolognetti Foundation 1988-1989 7 Thierry Gros EDUCATION 20071996 1995 Executive MBA in MoT – on going Master of Science in Computer Science, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées Rennes Erasmus program, Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2002-2007 2002-2004 2001 EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4 1997-2000 Senior project manager, Brand Communication, Stryker Europe (Medical Device) Internet project manager, Stryker Europe (Medical Device), Montreux Development manager, RealMedia Europe (Internet advertising Start-up), Lausanne Technology Manager, RealMedia France (Internet advertising Startup) Peter Haechler EDUCATION 1981 Master of Law, Zürich PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2000 1998-1999 1981-1988 Client Executive; Liability specialist for Pharma/Biotech, Kessler & CO SA Liability specialist, PHENIX Assurances Liability specialist, Vaudoise Assurances EPFL Module 4 Shereen Hasan EDUCATION 1992-1998 1989 Advanced Studies in Reproductive Biology and Reproductive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva Universitty Masters of Science (M.Sc.), Faculty of Bioscience, University of Bhopal, India PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2005-2006 2004-2005 1999-2002 Technical Officer, World Health Organization, Geneva Clinical Research Associate, Five Office AG, Zürich Technical Officer, World Health Organization, Geneva EPFL Module 4, 5 8 Catherine Lalive d’Epinay EDUCATION 2004-2005 1992 Management and Marketing in Biotech Companies, Berkeley University Econométrie, Méthode quanitative. Bachelor, University of Geneva PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20062001-2003 1995-2000 Economic Development Officer, State of Geneva Member of the Board, Clinique Générale-Beaulieu, Geneva Resp. for sales and marketing, Les Montres Van Cleef & Arpels, Geneva EPFL Module 4 Eric Linn EDUCATION 1999 1997 MBA, HEC, UNIL BA International Affairs, Lafayette University PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2008 2006-2007 2003-2006 Marketing Manager, Medtronic Marketing Manager. Solae Marketing Manager, DuPont de Nemours EPFL Modules 2,3,4 UNIL 3,5 Maria Pilar Lopez-Deber EDUCATION 2002 1996 PhD in Organic Chemistry, Scripps Institute & Univ. Santiago de Compostela Bachelor in Chemistry, Univ. Santiago de Compostela PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2004-2008 2002-2004 Research Chemist, AC Immune, Lausanne, Suisse Post-doctoral researcher, ISIS-ULP, Strasbourg, France EPFL Module 5 9 Samita Mishra EDUCATION 1997 2001 B. Arch, Bengal Engineering College MBA, Xavier Institute of Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2003-2007 2001-2004 2000-2001 Marketing and Sales Manager, Complex Medical Systems, Valtronic Technologies Marketing Manager, SAIL LABs Technology Assistant Manager, OPOS, Godrej & Boyce EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Anant Murthy EDUCATION 2008 current 2003 PhD candidate, John Hopkins University Master of Sciences (MS), London School of Economics PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20062005-2006 2003-2005 Global Reimbursement and Health Economics Manager, Medtronic European Reimbursement and Health Economics Manager, Medtronic Independent Consultant, Health Economics & Policy Consultant, Washington DC and New York EPFL Module 3, Dan Negrea EDUCATION 1985 1985 MScEE; Technical University MScEE; Technical University PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2003-2007 2002-2007 2001-2002 Head of R&D, Valtronic Technologies COO, GN ReSound Manager of Development, GN ReSound EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4 10 Michael Nicolas EDUCATION 2003 2000 PhD in Biology, ISREC institute Diploma, Lausanne University PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2003-2008 Collaborateur scientifique, EPFL Lausanne EPFL Modules 3,4 EDUCATION 20072005 2001 1999 1998 Executive MBA in MoT – on going PhD in Biology, UNIGE Master in Advanced Studies in Medical Biology, UNIGE Master in Advanced Studies, Université René Descartes, Paris Bachelor of Science, Faculté des Sciences, Montpellier Riccardo Nisato PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2005-2006 2006 2000-2005 1988 1988-199 EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4 Scientific Collaborator/Postdoctoral fellow, EPFL Person responsible for directing animal experiments, EPFL PhD candidate, Assistant, University Medical Centre, UNIGE Research Technician, University Medical Center, South Carolina, USA Master thesis student, Hospital Xavier Bichât, France Julian Nolan EDUCATION 1993 1992 1991 Master of Science in Neural Network Technology, University of Essex, UK Degree in Business and Management, (ACDMM), Cambridge University, UK Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Electronic Systems Engineering, University of Essex PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20052002-2005 1996-2002 1995-1996 EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1993-1995 Vice President, Licensing - Europe, Honeywell Inc, Ecublens Head of Licensing, British Telecom, London Director, Business Development, Scipher, London Product Manager, LSI-UK Application Engineer, National Instruments, Austin, USA 11 Fabrice Paradies EDUCATION 2003 2002 1999 1998 1997 Executive MBA in Management of Technology, EPFL, Lausanne PhD in Science, Facolta di Agronomia, Universita di Bari, Italy Master of Science, International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies. Mediterranean Agronomic institute of Bari (IAM-B). Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Post-Universitaires (DESPU). CIHEAM-IAM-B Maîtrise de Biologie des Populations et des Ecosystèmes. Licence de Biologie and DEUG B, Université C. Bernard Lyon 1, France PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20072005-2007 EPFL Module 3 2003-2005 2002 1998-2001 Alliance & licensing Manager, BD, Debiopharm SA, Lausanne Project Manager - Dir. Operation, Eclosion – Geneuro, Geneva Project Manager, Apoxis, Lausanne Consultant, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Bari Italy PhD Researcher, Center of Plant Virology, University of Bari, Italy Ilya Pavlov EDUCATION 1999 Master of Science of Engineering and Physics with Honors, The Moscow State Engineering & Physics Institute (Technical University), Moscow, Russia PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 200620031999-2002 1998-1999 EPFL Module 3 1996-1997 Project Manager, Instrumentation for skin microvascular diagnosis, Lausanne-CRPP Assistant-doctorant, EPFL-CRPP Group Leader, Innovation Business Center "New Electrical Technologies", Russia Research Assistant, Russian Research Center "Kurchatov Institute", Russia Engineering Internship, Moscow State Engineering & Physics Institute, Russia Andrea Pedrazzini EDUCATION 2002 Degree in Business, Universita Commerciale Luigi Boccioni PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20072005-2007 2002-2005 Brand Marketing Manager, Medtronic European Brand Manager, Unileverc Junior Brand Manager, Unilever EPFL Modules 2,3 12 Christian Pittet EDUCATION 2002 1997 Ph. D. in Materials Sciences, EPFL Lausanne Engineer Diploma in Materials Science, EPFL Lausanne PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20082005-2007 2002-2005 Business Development Manager, Odus Technologies Clinical Affairs Manager, Odus Technologies Clinical Study Manager, Stryker Europe EPFL Modules 2,4 Franco Rhyner EDUCATION 20071982 Executive MBA in MoT – on going Degree of Applied Science in Chemistry, Technikum Winterthur PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1992-2006 1987-2002 1985-1992 1983-1985 CEO, RIWAX-Chemie AG, Zollikofen CEO, Oekopol-Labor AG, Zollikofen CTO, RIWAX-Chemie AG, Zollikofen Leader Product Development, Chemische Fabrik Dr. W. Kolb, Hedingen EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4 Serge Salager EDUCATION 20041997 MBA Harvard Business School Engineering, University of the Andes PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20072004-2007 1997-2002 Regional Market Manager (Mkr/sales), Medtronic Marketing group manager, Procter & Gamble Geneva Product group manager, Procter & Gamble, Brussels EPFL Module 2 13 Emmanuelle Savioz-Dayer EDUCATION 1985 Licence de biologie (Master degree), Université de Lausanne PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20052001-2004 1992-2004 Clinical trial collaborator, CHUV, Experimental Surgery City Councilwomen, Commune de Vouvry Medical Assistant, Medical Practice, Vouvry EPFL Modules 4 Fabienne Savoy EDUCATION PhD Université de Lausanne PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2007- Life science analyst Widmann Associates EPFL Module 4 Niklaus Schneeberger EDUCATION 20071998 1993 Executive MBA in MoT – on going PhD in Physics, EPFZ Master of Science in Physics, EPFZ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20022001-2002 1999-2001 R&D Manager, Debiotech SA, Lausanne R&D Project Manager, Intersema Sensoric SA, Bevaix R&D Engineer, Imego AB, Gothenburg, Sweden EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4 14 Anjan Selz EDUCATION 1998-2002 Licence in International Relations, HEI, University of Geneva PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 04.20052004-03.2005 06.2003-12.2003 07.2002-12.2002 10.2001-04.2002 07.2001-09.2001 EPFL Module 4 Manager, Industrial Development, Ypsomed AG, Burgdorf Project Manager Industrial Development, Ypsomed Ag, Burgdorf Assistant to the CEO, Ypsomed AG, Burgdorf Assistant to the Project Manager, Swiss Army Business Analysist, Nestlé (Nestec), Vevey Internship in Management Consulting, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Zürich Olivier Six EDUCATION 1998 Masters in Biomedical Technologies, I.L.I.S. (Lille Institute of Health Sciences) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20072003-2007 Product Marketing Manager, Medtronic Europe Product Manager, Teruéo Europe, Paris EPFL Module 2 Charles Turzi EDUCATION 2006 International Relations, I.U.H.E.I PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Project Manager / monitoring and prevention for nutrition and fitness of athletes Assistant Manager / regen kit applications in sport medicin (cartilage tendons and muscle repair), Regen Lab SARL 20072006- EPFL Modules 1, 2, 4, 5 UNIL Module 5 15 Sylvie Vasey EDUCATION 2006-2008 1975-1981 On-going HEC Entrepreneurship & Business Geneva University Federal Diploma of Pharmacy, Geneva University PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 19971991-1997 1987-1989 Quality Assurance Manager & Compliance Accreditation Counsellor & Surveys Manager, Centre Suisse de Contrôle de Qualité, Geneva Regulatory Accreditation Counsellor & Quality Manager, Unilabs SA & Uni Clinical Pharmacology SA, Geneva Registration Coordinator & Compliance auditor, ARES-Serono NV, Geneva EPFL Module 4 Maria Vazquez EDUCATION 1991 1994 Bachelor, Universidad de Navarra Ph.D, Universidad de Navarra PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2006 2005-2006 2002-2005 EU partner/ RA Manager, Roche Global Project Manager, Xytis Clinical Trial Leader ; Eli Lilly EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Zvonimir Vidovic EDUCATION 20071997 1994 Executive MBA in MoT – on going PhD in Physics, Université Claude Bernard-Lyon I, France Master of Advance Studies in Physics, Université Claude Bernard-Lyon I, France PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 06.200101.199708.00-06.01 Senior IT Security Specialist, Nestlé, Vevey, Suisse Co-founder, architect and security expert, Shimpinomori.net (part time)Tokyo, Japan UNIX production Team Leader, UUnet, Brussels, Belgium EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4 16 Amédée Zryd EDUCATION 1990 1985 Dr Sc. Nat., ETH Zürich Ing. Phys. EPFL, Lausanne PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20052001-2005 1996-2001 R&D Manager AstraTech SA Chief Technical Officer, Cresco TiSystems SA Applied Research Manager, Charmilles Technologies SA EPFL Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Tatiana Zinger EDUCATION 2003 1999 PhD in chemistry, EPFL Materials Science EPF Engineer, EPFL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 20062004-2006 2000-2003 Research Scientist Nestec SA, Vers-chez-les Blancs Postdoctoral fellow, Novartis Pharma, Basel Research assistant, EPFL Lausanne EPFL Module 4 17