Experience

Yakult Deutschland GmbH

• Germany
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Communication Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  The probiotic Yakult products are sold in 40 countries and regions worldwide, with more than 40 million Yakult dairy products being enjoyed every day. Gut health and microbiota are focused by the science based company, cooperating with experts around the world. Science liaison • Strategy development and implementation in cooperation with the headquarter • Relation Management: Healthcare professional- (medical doctors, nutritionists) Stakeholder- & Consumer Communication with organization of congresses, trainings, expert meetings and preparation of print materials, website and social media content. • Provision and presentation of scientific information • Moderation of seminars for HCPs and consumers • Summarizing of current research in articles • Cooperation with Mktg & PR including check of contents considering scientific and regulatory aspects • Initiatives and content building in the science fields of microbiota and nutrition in health and disease, probiotics and (gut-) health • Networking with relevant associations and organizations • Regulatory affairs in cooperation with the headquarter



SAVANNA Ingredients GmbH

• Germany
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Scientist

  • Mar 2017 - Jan 2020

  • Project Management • Food: Coordination of clinical studies & laboratory analyses in the context of novel food approval processes (EFSA and FDA) • Functional Feed Ingredients: planning and implementation of studies in cooperation with universities and other cooperation partners • Regulatory Affairs regarding the coordination of approval processes • Professional customer service together with the sales and application development departments • Project Management • Food: Coordination of clinical studies & laboratory analyses in the context of novel food approval processes (EFSA and FDA) • Functional Feed Ingredients: planning and implementation of studies in cooperation with universities and other cooperation partners • Regulatory Affairs regarding the coordination of approval processes • Professional customer service together with the sales and application development departments



University of Hohenheim, Institute of Animal Nutrition

• Stuttgart

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2016

  Project Management • Laboratory works (RT PCR, in-vitro trials, metabolite analyses etc.) • In-vivo and in-vitro-trial conduction and coordination • Conduction of presentations on international congresses • Writing and publication of scientific articles and reports • Peer reviewing of articles • Supervision of undergraduate researchers Project Management • Laboratory works (RT PCR, in-vitro trials, metabolite analyses etc.) • In-vivo and in-vitro-trial conduction and coordination • Conduction of presentations on international congresses • Writing and publication of scientific articles and reports • Peer reviewing of articles • Supervision of undergraduate researchers



CIAT

• Colombia
• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Research Scientist

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2011

  Implementation and evaluation of projects in the micro- and molecular biological sector Writing of scientific articles and reports Proxy of head of laboratory Implementation and evaluation of projects in the micro- and molecular biological sector Writing of scientific articles and reports Proxy of head of laboratory



University of Rostock, Institute of Farm Animal Science and Technology Rostock (Germany)

• Rostock Area, Germany

• Graduand

  • Jul 2010 - Nov 2010

  Graduand: Laboratory works on diploma thesis "Ensiling suitability of high protein tropical forages and their nutritional value for feeding pigs Graduand: Laboratory works on diploma thesis "Ensiling suitability of high protein tropical forages and their nutritional value for feeding pigs



CIAT

• Colombia
• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduand

  • Nov 2009 - May 2010

  Graduand: Field and laboratory works on diploma thesis Scholarship of the BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) Graduand: Field and laboratory works on diploma thesis Scholarship of the BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development)



Leibniz Institute for the Biology of Farm Animals

• Rostock

• Intern

  • Jul 2009 - Oct 2009

  Intern: Sector reproduction biology, animal nutrition and ethology Intern: Sector reproduction biology, animal nutrition and ethology



Ministerium für Umwelt, Klima und Energiewirtschaft BW

• Stuttgart Area, Germany

• Intern

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2008

  Intern (Umweltakademie): Assistance at conferences, research work, public relations Intern (Umweltakademie): Assistance at conferences, research work, public relations



Veterinary Office Alb-Donau County

• Ulm Area, Germany

• Intern

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2007

  Intern: Consumer protection, veterinary issues; animal epidemic combat, food monitoring Intern: Consumer protection, veterinary issues; animal epidemic combat, food monitoring