Thomas K.-Senior Project & Interim Manager – Consultant
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Experience
Interim Head of PMO
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
- Interim leadership of the PMO during the ramp-up phase of a new pharmaceutical aseptic Liquid Fill & Finish production facility
Senior PMO Project Coordinator
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
- Supporting program management with planning and carrying out the ramp-up of a new pharmaceutical aseptic Liquid Fill & Finish production facility
Consulting on New Business Development in CDR / BioChar
Not publicly disclosed
- Consulting and business plan development for a new business development in Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) / BioChar (BCR)
Advising private equity firms (project & portfolio planning systems)
Not publicly disclosed
Advising private equity firms on project and portfolio planning systems
Founder
Kuhn PRO GmbH
Founded Kuhn PRO GmbH
Head of Product Owner Operations & Portfolio
Bayer AG
Director, Pharma R&D – Data Science & AI
- Led the business ownership area for project management and reporting systems – strategic oversight with a team of two employees and an annual budget of ~3,5 Mio. €
- Oversaw product teams and projects – supported Strategy, Portfolio & Operations in R&D, focusing on innovative system solutions
- Led the project to introduce an integrated project and portfolio planning system – managed the end-to-end implementation for R&D.
Project Lead / Product Owner
Pharma R&D, Bayer AG
- Implemented an integrated project and portfolio management system at Bayer Pharma R&D – end-to-end project design, tool selection (including Request for Proposal) and agile implementation using Scrum
- Introduced and scaled the system efficiently – successful rollout with training, change management and lasting adoption
- Technical architecture and data integration – implementation based on cPlace and parallel rebuild of the Data Exchange Layer for transactional and master data
- Stakeholder and resource management – coordinated an internal team of 25 employees and worked with leading technology partners (Collaboration Factory, Dataciders QuinScape, Tiba Technologie Beratung, TCS)
Board Member
Kindergarten Stenkampshof e.V.
- Member of the three-person board team of a kindergarten – responsible for the strategic management of a facility with 35 children in two groups, supported by a team of 10 specialists and an annual budget of ~0,5 Mio. €
- Finance and personnel management – monitored finances, planned staffing strategically, and developed and implemented measures to comply with COVID-19 protection regulations.
Project Lead
Pharma R&D, Bayer AG
- Implemented a new BI landscape for Bayer Pharma R&D – introduced modern dashboard and self-service reporting options to improve analysis and visualization of the project portfolio
- Technology modernization and data integration – introduced Spotfire and Dundas as BI platforms, decommissioned MicroStrategy, and built a new reporting data mart within the R&D data warehouse
- Efficient management and sustainable implementation – tool selection, agile delivery, rollout, training and change management with a core team of 8 internal employees and experienced project partners (Cognizant, RomIT, TCS, Syncwork)
Senior PMO Manager
Bayer AG
Director, Pharma R&D – Project Management Office
- Business owner for project management and reporting systems – managed an area with an annual budget of ~3,5 Mio. € and responsibility for strategic system development
- Led an agile PMO team – self-organized planning and management of activities to optimize project and portfolio management processes
- Provided strategic support to senior management – prepared resource and cost allocations for R&D to inform strategic portfolio management decisions.
Team Lead, R&D IT Platforms Research Team
Bayer Business Services GmbH
- Strategic leadership and operation of research applications – Led a 15-member team implementing and maintaining applications for the Pharmaceutical, Crop Science, and Animal Health divisions, with an annual budget of ~5 Mio. €
- Development and optimization of specialized IT systems – Responsible for Research Data Warehouses, patent and competitor analysis systems, and logistics solutions for efficient management of chemical inventories.
Project Lead
Bayer Business Services, GmbH
- Strategic evaluation of a Research Data Warehouse for Bayer Crop Science – Developed a unified data management system to simplify the analysis of scientific data in Small Molecular Research and harmonize the IT landscape across CropScience & Pharma
- Thorough concept and roadmap development – Tool selection, implementation planning, requirements engineering, and definition of the Product Vision and change management strategy with an interdisciplinary team of 20 internal employees and partners (GEBIT)
Team Lead, R&D HealthCare Research Chemistry Team
Bayer Business Services GmbH
- Responsible for a 16-member team with an annual budget of ~3,5 Mio. € to implement and maintain Healthcare Research Data Warehouses, electronic lab notebooks, and logistics systems for chemical substances
Application Manager | Project Manager
Bayer Business Service GmbH
- Managed the introduction of an integrated project management system for planning development projects at Bayer HealthCare, with an annual budget of 3 Mio. €; previously served as an application manager responsible for operating and enhancing software solutions for Global Regulatory Affairs and Global Project Management
Software Developer
Gesellschaft für naturwissenschaftliche Informatik mbH
Development using C#, .NET, and Java
Internship semester
Degussa Corp.
Department of Technology & Process
Chemical Laboratory Technician
Degussa AG / Creavis GmbH
Development of organic solar cells
Chemical Laboratory Technician
Degussa AG / Creavis GmbH
Development of Organic Solar Cells
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Experienced in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Education, Information Technology, Chemical, and Agriculture.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy, Operations, Research and Development, and Finance.
Summary
Experienced program and project manager with in-depth expertise at the interface between IT and business in the international pharmaceutical industry. Successful delivery of complex projects and management of programs and portfolios using agile and traditional methods. Proven track record of leading major initiatives with budgets of up to 5,5 Mio. €, including tool selection, requirements management, implementation, change management and training.
Strategic thinker with excellent stakeholder management skills at all levels, as well as outstanding communication and leadership skills. Committed to supporting and sustainably developing project teams, proactive risk management and driving innovation. Known for integrity, a solution-oriented approach and continuous development.
Skills
- Leadership Coaching
- Setting Up And Leading A Pmo
- Program Manager
- Project Manager
- Organizational Consulting
Languages
Education
Universität zu Köln
Dr. rer. nat. · Cheminformatics · Cologne, Germany
Fachhochschule Gelsenkirchen
Diplom-Chemiker (FH) · Chemistry · Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
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Thomas is based in Schermbeck, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Thomas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Thomas has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Thomas would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Head of PMO, Senior PMO Project Coordinator, Consulting on New Business Development in CDR / BioChar.
Thomas's most recent position is Interim Head of PMO at Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH.
In recent years, Thomas has worked for Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Not publicly disclosed, Kuhn PRO GmbH, Bayer AG, Pharma R&D, and Bayer AG.
Thomas is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, and Education. Thomas also has some experience in Information Technology, Chemical, and Agriculture.
Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Strategy. Thomas also has some experience in Operations, Research and Development, and Finance.
Thomas has recently worked in industries like Pharmaceutical, Education, and Healthcare.
Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Strategy, and Operations.
Thomas holds a Doctorate in Cheminformatics from Universität zu Köln and a Bachelor in Chemistry from Fachhochschule Gelsenkirchen.
Thomas has 3 certificates. These include: IPMA Level B – Senior Project Manager, Professional Scrum Product Owner I, and IPMA Level D – Certified Project Management Professional.
Thomas will be available part-time from July 2027.
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