Christian has spent his professional career in the pharmaceutical industry, both branded as well as generic, primarily in Commercial and Business Development roles. Originally from Germany, he started as a Sales Rep for Eli Lilly and subsequently grew through the ranks of Marketing and Product Management at Bristol Myers and Merck in Germany and Switzerland. He then joined the Swiss generic market leader Mepha where he held roles in Marketing and Area Management. In 2007 he moved to Canada and joined Apotex, a generic industry leader where he spent almost 15 years. He was the regional VP for the EMEA region, managing the affiliates in Europe and the Middle East as well as distributor markets in APAC, Africa and MENA.
Christian then moved on to become the Head of Global Business Development with a strong focus on complex Co-Development and licensing projects for North America.
In late 2023 he left Apotex and started his own Consulting business, supporting clients in the US, Canada, Mexico and Europe.
Christian tries to spend most of his time outdoors, enjoying everything that Nova Scotia, Canada has to offer. Living right at the Atlantic Ocean, just outside of Halifax, he spends the summer months sailing (primarily racing) and driving his antique cars. He enjoys spending time with his family, especially while travelling the world. His days typically start at the gym before sunrise with cardio and weights.
