Dr. Hans Schuhbauer
München
Summary
Results-driven experienced Leader on Executive and Senior Management level with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated results-oriented achievements with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success with high performance teams in fast-paced environments. Excellent track record in safety and regulatory inspections.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President / Head of SCM
Alzchem
01.2023 - Current
- Supported EBITDA increase from 11.3% (2022) to >17% (YTD 2024).
- Established comprehensive processes, tools, reporting and decision-making for procurement of energy products (power, natural gas, certificates etc.) in highly volatile, regulated and dynamic environment
- Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including vendors and suppliers, traders, regulators, and internal customers to promote collaboration and long-term success.
Chief Operating Officer
PharmaChem Technologies G.B. Ltd.
01.2018 - 06.2022
- Oversaw day-to-day operations across multiple departments and a >>100m USD construction & qualification project, leading my team through severe challenges, including two major hurricanes and COVID.
- Ensured regulatory and safety compliance by developing policies in line with industry best practices to mitigate risks associated with legal or ethical violations.
- Accomplished successful process transfers of several APIs and intermediates, thereby turning a de facto dedicated plant into a multi-process / multi-product cGMP facility.
- Mentored team members by sharing best practice, offering guidance and empathy, and providing constructive feedback; fostering a culture of continuous learning and development within the organization.
- No workplace related COVID case throughout the global pandemic for more than two years, across a workforce of approx 500.
Local and global leadership roles
Evonik Industries AG
01.1997 - 12.2017
- Local and global leadership roles, e.g.
- Head of global Production Coordination and Project Office, with a high number of process & product introductions, transfers and validations;
- Site Manager / Operations / Production Manager at US and Canadian Sites;
- Head of R&D labs, R&D coordination between Evonik entities;
- Company presentations at Universities, trade fairs, town halls - Oligonucleotides: Several successful process transfers to Evonik’s Edmonton operations. Validation, PAI and commercialization of Macugen, the largest Oligo API by market size. Retention of key staff over 5+ years despite highly competitive environment, to secure sustainable supply of APIs to customer and market locations in the U.S., Japan, Europe and ROW.
- Stabilization of a stand-alone site confronted by resignation wave, through
constructive, transparent staff mobilization & involvement. >10% Production
increases while realizing approx. 20% reductions in staff levels / fixed costs - Responsible for commercial success and bottom line results on product, portfolio, site or area.
Education
Postdoctoral Fellow - Research School of Chemistry
Australian National University
Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryPh.D. - Chemistry
University of Regensburg
Regensburg, BavariaSkills
- Team Leadership
- Relationship Building
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Operational, Quality and Project leadership
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Strategic Planning
- Results-Driven
- Perpetual Inspection Readiness - cGMP regulatory audits
Accomplishments
- Securing record earnings through validation & sustainable supply of commercial oligo API
- Reorganization thereby reversing resignation wave, for commercial success (> 20% regional EBITDA)
- Savings in raw material & energy procurement, compared to PY and budget (up to 50%)
- Optimized internal processes for portfolio & productivity optimization, process transfers, M&A/MBOs etc.
IT / Software Skills
- MS Copilot & Office
- Smartsheets & Sharepoints, etc.
- Trackwise, DocuSign, etc.
- SAP / ERP, CMMS, etc.
Affiliations
- PharmaChem Technologies, Member of the Board of Directors
- Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Board of Directors
- Northern Capital Region Industry Association, Member of the Executive Committee
- Northern Capital Region Industry Association, Member of the Board of Directors & Environmental Committee
- Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC), Member of Western Leadership Group
Degrees
- Ph.D., M.Sci.
Citizenships
- German
- Canadian
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Germany
- Number of Children: 2
- Marital Status: married
Hobbies
- Family & friends
- Tennis & biking
- Football (soccer), also as a fan
- Playwriting for charity causes
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Vice President / Head of SCM
Alzchem
01.2023 - Current
Chief Operating Officer
PharmaChem Technologies G.B. Ltd.
01.2018 - 06.2022
Local and global leadership roles
Evonik Industries AG
01.1997 - 12.2017
Postdoctoral Fellow - Research School of Chemistry
Australian National University
Ph.D. - Chemistry
University of Regensburg
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