Volker M. Gorenflo
Senior Director, Global Product Lead, Gsk Vaccines @GSK
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Director, Global Product Lead, Gsk Vaccines @GSK
Siena, IT
As a senior director, I provide thought leadership and guidance to multiple teams consisting of 10 to 15 team members accountable for various aspects of business strategy, product launch, supply, and product life cycle projects across relevant GSK vaccine sites. I also demonstrate effective cross-functional leadership across diverse departments, including technical and clinical development. Additionally, I oversee a team of 2 direct reports and 4-5 direct reports during my interim role as Head of PMO in the portfolio management office of industrial operations. I also serve as the main point of contact for the global supply chain in vaccines commercialization and vaccines development teams. I also develop and implement effective product strategies for GSK vaccine\'s Meningitis and mRNA products. Key Highlights • Provide end-to-end leadership experience from pre-clinical development to manufacturing, commercialization, and supply.• Extensive experience in project and portfolio management, establishing a robust portfolio for Meningitis products, ensuring a stable supply, and eliminating backorders.• Collaborated with engineering and project management teams to design and validate state-of-the-art GMP facilities, including a new mRNA vaccine facility. • Successfully engaged with matrix and functional leaders.
EDUCATION
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Dipl-Ing (Masters equiv)
University of Münster
PhD
The University of British Columbia
Postdoctoral Fellow
ABOUT VOLKER M. GORENFLO
Summary I am an experienced head of product who excels as a team leader in a matrix structure, leading diverse functional and global interdisciplinary teams through pre-clinical and clinical phase development, manufacturing, launch, and supply across diverse geographies and businesses, spanning North America and Europe. An expert in the field of biopharmaceutical product development and commercialization, I have effectively managed projects across all stages of development, from early to late phase. Additionally, I oversee good manufacturing practices (GMP) production and validation activities with a proven track record of successfully launching products and ensuring continued success in the market. Key Strengths Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the vaccines industry, with experience in both animal health and human vaccines combined with research & development (R&D) and manufacturing supply chain experience. Combine strong business & scientific acumen to bridge the gap between commercial success and scientific innovation. Experience cultivating cell lines, including CHO, sf9 TF1, EBx stem cell lines, DF-1, Vero, and proprietary lines. Fluent in English, German, and Italian with advanced proficiency in French and basic knowledge of Spanish. Areas of Expertise End-to-End Product Management | Stakeholder Engagement | Portfolio Management | Global Team Leadership | Drug Development | Cross-Functional Leadership | Continuous Improvement | Technical Development | Team Coaching | Strategy | Program and Project Management | GMP | BudgetingPlease feel free to connect with me at v••••••••@web.de
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