Catrin (Dr. Med.) Stern-Sträter-Executive Director – Therapeutic Area Lead Oncology
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Experience
Executive Director – Therapeutic Area Lead Oncology
Lilly Deutschland GmbH
- Strategic leadership of oncology medical organization, portfolio prioritization and performance management within national medical strategy.
Head of Medical Affairs Oncology, Hematology & Cell & Gene Therapy
Bayer Vital GmbH
- Strategic leadership of specialized medical teams across highly regulated therapeutic areas.
- Responsible for launch preparation, lifecycle strategy and cross-functional alignment with commercial and global medical leadership.
Interim Medical Director Germany
BioNTech SE
- Short-term takeover of national medical leadership during COVID-19 vaccine introduction.
- Ensured launch readiness and coordinated cross-functional stakeholder alignment.
Country Medical Director
MSD Austria
Full accountability for the national Medical Affairs organization and member of the country leadership team.
Medical Director Innovative Medicine, Immunoscience and Fibrosis
BMS
Established country development strategy for pipeline products and created and implemented long-term strategy for pipeline products life cycle management by collaborating with global early development team
EARLIER CAREER
diverse
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Experienced in Pharmaceutical and Healthcare.
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Experienced in Product Development, Strategy, and Research and Development.
Summary
Senior Medical Affairs executive and physician with 28+ years of experience in the international pharmaceutical industry, including 8 years in senior leadership roles such as Country Medical Director and Head of Medical Affairs.
Experienced in leading national medical organizations, driving transformation initiatives, and ensuring launch readiness in highly regulated therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and specialty care.
Trusted partner for organizations requiring interim leadership, strategic stabilization, or transformation of Medical Affairs functions. Previous interim leadership mandate at BioNTech. Available for Executive Interim Mandates in Medical Affairs and Medical Strategy.
Skills
- Medical Affairs Leadership
- Executive Interim Management
- Organizational Transformation
- Medical Strategy & Portfolio Steering
- Launch Readiness & Lifecycle Management
- Governance & Decision Architecture
- Performance Management
- Stakeholder & Kol Engagement
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Leadership Development & Executive Coaching
Languages
Education
Leadership Choices
ICF certification · Executive Coaching and ICF certification
BBK
Certificate of Completion · Systemic Coach and Facilitator · Munich, Germany
Professional training in systemic coaching approaches, including leadership development, stakeholder communication, conflict facilitation, decision-making support and working with complex organizational systems.
LMU Munich
Licensed Physician, M.D. · Medicine · Munich, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified Nutrition Medicine Specialist
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Catrin is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Catrin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Catrin has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Catrin has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 6 months. Note that Catrin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Catrin would be well-suited for roles such as: Executive Director – Therapeutic Area Lead Oncology, Head of Medical Affairs Oncology, Hematology & Cell & Gene Therapy, Interim Medical Director Germany.
Catrin's most recent position is Executive Director – Therapeutic Area Lead Oncology at Lilly Deutschland GmbH.
In recent years, Catrin has worked for Lilly Deutschland GmbH and Bayer Vital GmbH.
Catrin is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, and Biotechnology.
Catrin is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Strategy, and Research and Development. Catrin also has some experience in Project Management.
Catrin has recently worked in industries like Pharmaceutical.
Catrin has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Strategy.
Catrin holds a Master in Systemic Coach and Facilitator from BBK.
Catrin has 2 certificates. These include: Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I); Scrum.org and Certified Nutrition Medicine Specialist.
Catrin is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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