Raphael Stermann

Sustainable Innovation Lead Bu Dach @Haleon

Munich, DE

Leading sustainability strategy and initiatives for Haleon DACH (3rd largest BU worldwide) & setting up global best-practices (ecodesign guidelines, customer partnership development, claims due-diligence).>Supporting OHC, OTC & VMS categories and brands (incl. Dr.BEST, Sensodyne, Voltaren, Centrum) from strategy to innovation pipeline and to-market initiatives.>Internal risk management (incl. packaging, claims, supply chain) along with proactive engagement in industry associations.>Employee capability building + external public interventions and collaborations.Highlights:* GSK IPTc Award as one of GSK\'s most impactful performers worldwide in 2021 (Innovation, Performance, Trust & Culture award)* leading DACH Sustainability Steering Committee & Forum, incl. KPI setting* developed E2E sustainability strategy for Dr.BEST brand (incl. vision, innovation, claims, PR), accelerating penetration amongst the younger consumer base and increasing Brand Equity* leading the development of brand hearts incl. brand purpose (e.g. Vitasprint, as part of turnaround strategy)* developed ecodesign guidelines for e.g.(reusable) POS displays and improvement of related procurement policies, to especially reduce plastic and overall material consumption * developed program to elevate intercultural competency amongst pharmacy professionals* contributed to Health Inclusivity Index reports* co-developed consumer-oriented communication campaigns with Germany’s Forum Rezyklat to promote better packaging waste disposal + contributed to position papers for local and European stakeholders as an active member of Markenverband’s and PhamaDeutschland’s sustainability working groups* speaking interventions at e.g. Climate Action Summit, The Future of Packaging Conference, MCBW* leading design sprints with university students: at DTU (Denmark Technical University) on Circular Economy + at Macromedia University on health inclusivity, self-care and responsible use related topics

DePaul University

Bachelor of Arts, Information Technology

Linköping University

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Ecole de Commerce Européenne (INSEEC)

International Finance

Vienna University of Technology + Diplomatic Academy

Master of Science, Environmental Technology and International Affairs