Team.
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Moritz Haucke
Moritz Haucke, M.A. is the founder and Managing Partner of Entourage GmbH. He studied Information Science, Business Administration and Philosophy at Saarland University and looks back on many years of experience in HR consulting.
For a leading Anglo-Saxon recruitment company, Mr. Haucke successfully built up new markets in German-speaking countries and was subsequently responsible for the pharmaceutical sector for the D/A/CH region. Accordingly, he has excellent knowledge of GxP-regulated markets and an excellent network of experts and decision-makers within the pharmaceutical industry.
Moritz Haucke is Managing Director of Entourage GmbH and member of the Board of Directors of Entourage Pharma Consulting AG.
Dominik M. Aumer
Dipl.-Kfm. Dominik M. Aumer is an independent management consultant and founder of Entourage GmbH. He studied business administration at Saarland University and looks back on more than ten years of experience in strategic consulting and human resources development.
Mr. Aumer has deep knowledge in sales-related personnel and organisational development and an excellent network to decision makers and experts in the service industry. With the process-based method of Sales Process Consultancy that he developed, he designed scientifically sound concepts for sales personnel development as a consultant to sales organisations. In 2013 he was also voted one of the Top 100 Trainers Excellent in Germany.
Dominik M. Aumer is Managing Director of Entourage GmbH and a member of the Board of Directors of Entourage Pharma Consulting AG.
Kris Hofmann
Kris Hofmann, Dipl- Kfm, studied business administration at Saarland University with a focus on human resources management, trade and marketing.
During his professional career, Mr Hofmann has already gained relevant experience in the field of strategic planning and strategic purchasing as well as in finance and budgeting with a focus on the retail sector. In addition, he has experience in the area of human resources and completes his profile with his sales knowledge.
As Head of Finance at Entourage, Kris Hofmann is responsible for the areas of contract design as well as accounting and controlling.
Mariya Kovaliova
Mariya Kovaliova studied business administration at the Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences. Her focus was on human resources management, digital marketing and international business law.
Ms Kovaliova gained her first professional experience in the group human resources department of an international car manufacturer in Munich. There she worked primarily in HR process and quality management. Later, she supported the Corporate HR Strategy and Targets department in the New York metropolitan area, USA. Here she supervised and coordinated the strategic HR departments of the markets in North and South America. Most recently, she worked as a human resources officer for a service provider for security solutions. Her responsibilities included helping to build the HR department, recruiting, onboarding, training, training materials and payroll.
Mariya Kovaliova supports Entourage as HR Manager.
Laura Antal
Laura Antal earned her diploma in business administration at the Academy of Economics in Bucharest, specialising in management. She later trained as an office administrator at the IHK Munich.
During her professional career, Ms Antal worked as an assistant to the business and project management, among other positions. Her core competencies include personnel management, budget responsibility, job interviews, accounting, administrative organisation and contract processing. Most recently, Ms Antal worked as an office administrator. She was responsible for bookkeeping, cash accounting, marketing analysis and assessment, customer care, in the analysis of business processes in active consulting and sales talks and conducting price negotiations until the conclusion of contracts.
Laura Antal supports Entourage as Office Manager.
Mario Basile
Mario Basile first trained as a logistics clerk. He later completed a business administration degree at the Academy of Administration and Economics in Fulda / Wiesbaden with a focus on human resources management.
Professionally, Mr Basile gained experience in various industries. Among other things, he worked for a well-known auditor as a resource manager / personnel officer in the assurance / risk assurance solution area. Most recently, he worked for a globally active vehicle and mechanical engineering group as a payroll accounting specialist.
Mario Basile supports Entourage as Manager Finance.
Christina Schwenker
Christina Schwenker studied business administration and management with a focus on human resources in Osnabrück. She already gained her first experience in recruiting during her studies. Immediately after graduating, she completed a trainee programme in Human Resources and thus succeeded in starting her career as a junior personnel officer. After moving, Ms Schwenker worked in recruiting for an internationally renowned personnel service provider in Munich. There she focused on filling specialist and management positions and was also responsible for employee support. At Entourage, Ms Schwenker joined the HealthCare team after her parental leave. There she was responsible for the placement of medical specialists. After an internal transfer, she now devotes herself to human resources at Entourage.
Christina Schwenker supports Entourage as HR Manager.
Moritz Weber
Moritz Weber studied German, English and History at the Otto Friedrich University in Bamberg and the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. During his studies, Mr. Weber gained experience at a large, German private television broadcaster in the area of research & acquisition, especially in database work, research & analysis, consolidation of programme data and maintenance of content and products. He also gained initial experience in project management and in translating guides for employees into English. He also worked for a daily newspaper in the area of state politics and gained basic knowledge of journalistic work there, including researching & writing short messages and articles.
Moritz Weber supports Entourage as Marketing Manager.
Thaliana ear
Thaliana Ohr trained as a state-certified graphic designer. She is currently studying media design at the IUBH Munich.
Ms Ohr gained professional experience in various industries and positions. In addition to jobs in office management and retail, she worked for a global logistics company and in gastronomy.
Thaliana Ohr supports Entourage as a marketing student trainee.
Markus Meinke
Markus Meinke is studying business administration on the dual system at Beuth University of Applied Sciences in Berlin.
He has already worked as an intern at Entourage in the areas of administration, marketing and research. Mr Meinke has also gained several years of experience in the areas of human resources, administration and finance.
Markus Meinke supports Entourage as a working student in marketing and is also writing his bachelor thesis in cooperation with Entourage.
Daniel Hautumm
Daniel Hautumm is a lawyer and specialist in employment law and external legal advisor to Entourage GmbH. After studying law at the Ruprecht Karls University in Heidelberg, Adelaide University (Australia), the University of Cologne and completing his legal clerkship in Düsseldorf, Mr. Hautumm worked at two internationally renowned law firms, most recently at the law firm Taylor Wessing in Munich. Mr. Hautumm is a founding partner of a law firm specializing in employment law. Mr. Hautumm combines his in-depth expertise in the areas of contract law, employment law, contracts for work and services and employee leasing with many years of experience in advising human resources departments. As an external consultant, Daniel Hautumm supports Entourage in all legal issues relating to employment and contract law.
Simon Augustyn
Simon Augustyn studied social work with a focus on adult education at the KSFH in Munich.
Mr Augustyn gained his first experience in human resources and recruiting at a large media company in Unterföhring and as a personnel service provider at a recognised placement agency in the automotive sector. As a consultant in the field of GMP, Quality and Production, he gained relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry. As Head of Research & Sales and Business Manager of a personnel service provider, he also has several years of management experience.
Simon Augustyn supports Entourage as Teamlead Pharma GMP.
Dajana Radisic
Dajana Radisic first trained as a state-certified sports and gymnastics teacher and is studying health and social management at the FOM University of Applied Sciences in Munich.
During her professional career in the sports and dance sector, Ms Radisic was already able to gain experience in dealing with people and their motivational mechanisms. Ms Radisic has excellent language skills in German, English and Bosnian.
Dajana Radisic supports Entourage at the Munich location as Consultant Pharma GMP.
Nadya Abdülhayoglu
Nadya Abdülhayoglu studied International Business Studies at the University of Paderborn.
At the beginning of her professional career, Ms Abdülhayoglu worked as a student trainee at a recruitment agency near Munich. She gained knowledge in internal applicant management and rejection management. She was also responsible for creating job advertisements, searching for suitable candidates and coordinating interviews. Most recently, she worked in recruiting and was responsible for recruiting IT and engineering experts. Ms Abdülhayoglu was responsible for the entire process up to the filling of the position.
Nadya Abdülhayoglu supports Entourage as People Consultant Pharma GMP.
Beatrice Steigerwald
Beatrice Steigerwald first trained as an industrial clerk. She then studied business administration at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich and completed her bachelor's degree in business education at the LMU Munich.
Professionally, she first gained experience as an industrial clerk at a medical technology manufacturer. Later, she worked as a student trainee in the HR department of a global insurance company in Munich. Most recently, she worked for a personnel service provider. There she was responsible for the supervision of consultants in temporary employment, active participation in the recruiting process and the coordination and management of contract negotiations.
Beatrice Steigerwald supports Entourage as People Consultant Pharma GMP.
Anna Neumann
Anna Neumann studied information-oriented economics in her Bachelor's degree at the University of Augsburg and business psychology in her Master's degree at FOM Munich.
In the course of various internships, she was able to gain her first valuable experience in the field of payroll accounting and human resources. Most recently, Ms Neumann worked as a Recruiting Specialist for a well-known, globally operating personnel service provider. Her core competencies include candidate qualification, new client acquisition and recruiting of technical experts. Ms Neumann speaks three languages and also has a wide range of IT skills.
Anna Neumann supports Entourage as People Consultant Pharma GMP.
Salma Agharbi
Salma Agharbi is currently studying Business Psychology & Business Administration at the FOM Munich.
During her professional career so far, Ms Agharbi gained experience in various industries. She gained experience in administration and marketing, especially in data entry, processing customer enquiries, accounting, creating presentations, developing and optimising marketing strategies and collaborating and coordinating events. Most recently, she worked as a freelancer for a well-known cosmetics company. Here she gained experience in customer care, delivery management, customer acquisition and customer care.
Salma Agharbi supports Entourage as a working student Pharma GMP.
Sebastian Hufer
Sebastian Hufer studied hotel management at the Steigenberger Hotel School/IUBH.
Mr. Hufer first gained professional experience in the luxury hotel industry. There, he held positions such as Head of Hotel & Service and Director F&B. Later, Mr Hufer changed industries to work for a well-known, international personnel service provider. There he developed from Senior Consultant in Big Data & Analytics to Key Account Manager for one of the leading IT service providers. As a Big Data specialist, Mr Hufer played a leading role in setting up the IT department of a global player in the personnel services industry. Most recently, he was Branch Manager / Head of Office in Munich. He managed three teams of up to 15 employees.
Mr Hufer supports Entourage as Principal Consultant IT.
Katja Owens-Glassmann
Katja Owens-Glassmann studies business administration at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich.
During her professional career, she has worked as a sales temp in Customer Service, among other things, and gained initial experience in sales. In addition, she was able to gain knowledge in the area of active sourcing, direct approach of candidates and the design and placement of job advertisements as a working student at a large European personnel service provider. She also has experience in conducting telephone interviews and providing administrative support to teams in day-to-day business.
Katja Owens-Glassmann supports Entourage as People Consultant IT.
Patrizia Piscopiello
Patrizia Piscopiello studied German language and literature, Italian studies, pedagogy and didactics as well as general linguistics at the University of Konstanz. She also successfully studied business psychology.
At the beginning of her professional career, Ms Piscopiello gained experience in public relations in the public sector and in corporate marketing at an SME. Until February 2016, Ms Piscopiello worked at Entourage as Assistant to the Managing Partners, where she was responsible for Entourage's office management and human resources management. Subsequently, Ms Piscopiello moved into sales as a staffing services provider in the pharmaceutical industry.
Patrizia Piscopiello supports Entourage as Teamlead Pharma GCP & GVP.
Christian Nitsche
Christian Nitsche trained as an industrial glazier and studied industrial engineering with a focus on marketing and sales management at HSHL in Lippstadt.
In the course of his professional career, Mr Nitsche was already able to gain experience in organisation and office management. In addition, he has gained initial consulting experience in the glass industry at the largest glass company in Switzerland. Mr. Nitsche rounds off his profile with initial sales and analysis experience in the examination of financial products.
Christian Nitsche supports Entourage as Head of Medical Device.
Dr. Julia Beck
Dr. Julia Beck studied biology at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich and received her doctorate in the field of medical microbiology and immunology.
As a doctoral student, she already worked together with industrial partners on in vitro diagnostics according to SOP specifications. Later, Dr Beck worked as a consultant in the life science sector. There, she was responsible for the complete recruitment process from the qualification of the candidate to the support of the contract negotiations and the onboarding of the candidate. As Branch Manager, Dr. Beck was then entrusted with the management of a branch office. She was responsible for the financial success of the branch as well as for ensuring recruitment strategies and the fulfilment of client orders. Most recently, as Scientific Lead Germany, she was responsible for the scientific area on a national level.
Dr Julia Beck supports Entourage as Head of IVD.
Michael Meyer
Michael Meyer graduated with a degree in sports science from the German Sport University Cologne in 2009.
During this time, Mr Meyer gained insights into the areas of sales & marketing at internationally operating groups in the automotive, aerospace and aeronautics industries through stations in Germany and abroad. After completing his studies, Mr Meyer gained his first experience in research and consulting as a consultant in the field of executive search. Further activities in sales on the corporate side as well as in the start-up sector round off his profile.
Michael Meyer supports Entourage at the Munich location as Consultant Medical Device.
Isabella Winhart
After graduating in International Business Management from the European College of Business & Management in London, Isabella Winhart completed her training as an International Office Administrator with a focus on business administration at the state vocational school in Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen.
Ms Winhart has more than three years of professional experience with a large German car rental company and gained knowledge in project management, event organisation and office communication in addition to international experience in England and France.
Isabella Winhart supports Entourage as Consultant Medical Device.
Franziska Bellot
Franziska Bellot is a trained and state-certified sports, gymnastics and dance teacher.
In addition to customer acquisition, Ms Bellot gained valuable experience as a gymnastics and fitness trainer in dealing with people, their leadership and motivational techniques. Furthermore, as a gymnastics teacher in rehab, she learned a lot about convalescents, healing processes and dealing with pain.
Franziska Bellot supports Entourage as Consultant Medical Device.
Ivan Zivkovic
Ivan Zivkovic studied Business Administration and Business Psychology in the Bachelor of Science at the FOM University of Applied Sciences in Munich.
During his vocational training at a health insurance company as an insurance and finance clerk, Mr. Zivkovic was able to gain initial customer care and sales experience. In addition to his studies, Mr. Zivkovic gained experience in the areas of marketing, sales, customer care service and quality management in working student positions. Most recently, Mr. Zivkovic worked as a recruitment consultant for a personnel service provider. His core competencies include the acquisition of new customers, the qualification of candidates and the all-round support of candidates and customers.
Ivan Zivkovic supports Entourage as Consultant Medical Device.
Binh Nguyen
Binh Nguyen first graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Politics of East Asia and then a Master of Science in Economics from the Ruhr University in Bochum.
In addition to his studies, Mr Nguyen gained experience in marketing and sales and in customer care service through internships and working student positions, especially in advising customers on the products offered, entering and maintaining relevant customer data and providing information on the ordering process.
Binh Nguyen supports Entourage as People Consultant Medical Device.
Mateusz Soldanski
Mateusz Soldanski first worked as an independent sales representative for a financial services provider. There he gained experience in the acquisition of new customers, the support of new and existing customers and the recruitment of new employees. In doing so, he managed a team of up to 10 people. Later, he worked for an asset management company as an independent sales representative and accompanied financing processes. Most recently, Mr Soldanski worked as a recruitment consultant in the medical technology sector. His tasks included the placement of specialists as freelancers or in temporary employment. He has extensive experience in the candidate process from the initial approach to the conclusion of the contract.
Mateusz Soldanski supports Entourage as People Consultant Medical Device.
Michael Ngige
Michael Ngige first completed an apprenticeship as a hotel clerk, after which he graduated in health management with a focus on human resources and health.
Mr Ngige gained professional experience first as a medical fitness trainer and later as a licensed personnel studio manager in a fitness studio. There, Mr Ngige was responsible for personnel planning, candidate selection, staff onboarding, marketing and existing customer care.
Most recently, Mr Ngige worked as a recruitment consultant for a recruitment agency. His core competencies include candidate qualification, new client acquisition and key account management.
Michael Ngige supports Entourage as People Consultant Medical Device.
Claus Myrou
Claus Myrou completed his training as a state-certified commercial assistant in the field of information processing. His specialisations included business administration, human resources, financial accounting and IT and systems application.
During his professional career, Mr Myrou first gained experience in retail as a sales assistant and branch manager trainee. Later, he worked as a clerk in initial processing at the Berufsgenossenschaft für Gesundheitsdienste und Wohlfahrtspflege.
Most recently, he was responsible there for new client admissions, checking and paying invoices, maintaining electronic files and providing support and advice to insured persons.
Claus Myrou supports Entourage as People Consultant Medical Device.
Jakub Raster
Jakub Raster completed his studies in Political Science / Sociology at the LMU Munich. He is currently studying business education for a Bachelor's degree.
During his professional career, Mr. Raster has already gained experience in various working student positions. Among other things, he worked at a public television station as a technical employee and at the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland as an intern. In addition, he worked for a real estate company as an assistant to the site manager. In addition, Mr Raster has very good language skills in English, French and Spanish.
Jakub Raster supports Entourage as a working student Medical Device.
Denis Kahraman
Denis Kahraman completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering. He is currently doing his Master's in Electrical Engineering.
During his professional career, Mr Kahraman worked as an intern at a global medical technology company. There he was responsible for the maintenance of medical devices and assisted in project management and sales. In addition, he was a working student at a screening centre for internal medicine and gastroenterology, where he was responsible for supporting international customers.
Denis Kahraman supports Entourage as a medical device working student.
Claudia Kreutz
Claudia Kreutz started her professional career with training as a nurse.
After her training, she worked on an oncology ward at a university hospital. This was followed by a position as a project manager for clinical studies, market research and application observations. Later, she passed an IHK examination as a pharmaceutical sales representative and began a career of several years in advising physicians in private practice, clinicians, acquiring new customers, building and maintaining customer relationships, and conducting training events. Along the way, Ms Kreutz trained as a qualified personal trainer for fitness and as a personal coach for business. Her profile is rounded off by a position in business development for a personnel service provider in the healthcare industry.
Claudia Kreutz supports Entourage as Sales Consultant Health Care.
Ana Freyer
After graduating as a state-certified translator and interpreter, Ana Freyer completed a Master's degree in Slavic Philology, Spanish and Modern German Literature at the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich.
During her professional career, Ms Freyer gained relevant experience in the IT, automotive, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors at a Munich-based HR and management consultancy, specifically in acquisition, recruiting, headhunting and customer service. She then worked for 5+ years as a department manager and personnel planner in the medical & office sector and gained additional knowledge in project and applicant management, in scheduling and in the management of employees. Most recently, Ms Freyer worked as a consultant and medical team leader for a well-known recruitment agency in Munich.
Ana Freyer supports Entourage as a People Consultant Health Care, specialising in the field of laboratory medicine.
Christine Astroth
Christine Astroth is a trained medical assistant and insurance specialist.
She gained professional experience during her several years of practice and many years of working in the office and field service of the insurance industry. Subsequently, she worked both as an employee and as a self-employed customer advisor in the area of private health insurance and private old-age provision in advising new customers and supporting existing customers.
Christine Astroth supports Entourage as People Consultant Health Care.
Dr. Igor Tchoudovski
Igor Tchoudovski graduated in Biomedical / Medical Engineering from Moscow State Technical University. He received his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. In addition, Mr Tchoudovski is a certified Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
In his more than 18 years of professional experience, Dr Tchoudovski has held positions such as Head of R&D at various medical device companies. As a consultant for the leading management consulting firm, Mr. Tchoudovski was most recently active in various areas. Among others, in Business Transformations & Strategy, in Digital Solution Development and Entrepreneurship & Business Building.
Dr. Igor Tchoudovski supports Entourage as Head of Management Consulting.
Dr. Ralf Hess
Dr Ralf Hess studied biology at the Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg and received his doctorate at the Institute of Virology. Dr. Hess has many years of experience in the development of medical devices and medicinal products as well as their combination, in laboratory analytics and their quality assurance. The quality expert has established, implemented and maintained QM systems according to ISO and GxP for various application areas. The customer service portfolio ranges from manufacturers of classical and biological drugs, medical device companies and vaccine manufacturers to immunohistochemical, immunological, molecular biological and serological diagnostic laboratories. Dr. Hess is active worldwide as an auditor in the GxP/ISO area and has many years of experience in FDA remediation projects and the regulatory development of combination products (drug device products).
Dr. Ralf Hess supports Entourage as Principal Management Consultant.
Dr. Simon Schulz
Private lecturer Dr. rer. nat. Simon Schulz received his diploma in chemistry from the Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg, where he also received his doctorate from the Institute of Physical and Biophysical Chemistry in 2009. In 2016, he habilitated in experimental medicine at the University Medical Centre Freiburg.
Dr Schulz has many years of experience in GLP compliance and computer validation as well as the development and testing of medical devices. He has extensive expertise in the compliance of medical devices with ISO 13485 and FDA 483 according to 21 CFR 820 and the development of SOPs for their manufacturing process. Furthermore, he has distinct competence in CAPA management, complaint handling and process validation.
Dr. Simon Schulz supports Entourage as a management consultant.
Dr. Andreas Benischke
Dr Andreas Benischke first studied chemistry and biochemistry at the LMU in Munich. He then did his Master's in Chemistry and his doctorate in Organic Chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy.
During his professional career, Dr Benischke worked as a chemist in research and development. He was involved in the development and optimisation of processes for the production of organic products and APIs according to ISO and cGMP guidelines. He also introduced laboratory procedures into development, established new technologies, worked out analytical procedures and prepared risk analyses. Furthermore, Dr Benischke has expertise in organometallic chemistry, homogeneous catalysis and organic synthesis and process chemistry, among others.
Dr Andreas Benischke supports Entourage as a management consultant.
Ulrike Heimann
Ulrike Heimann is a graduate engineer (FH) in electrical engineering / mechatronics. She also holds an MBA in International Business Management.
Ms Heimann has 10+ experience in the pharmaceutical industry. She is an experienced project manager, among others in cleanroom construction in pharmaceutical, semiconductor and electrical industries, as well as in the development and qualification of cleanroom monitoring systems (SCADA).
She has also successfully managed infrastructure projects in the pharmaceutical environment at home and abroad. In addition, she has excellent knowledge of national and international pharmaceutical standards such as ISO 14644, Annex 1 and 21CFRPart11 and qualification / validation according to FDA and GMP standards.
Ms Ulrike Heimann supports Entourage as a management consultant.
Toni Pscherer
Toni Pscherer studied plant biotechnology at both the Bachelor's and Master's levels at Leibniz Universität Hannover.
During his professional career, Mr Pscherer worked on various projects in pharmaceuticals and medical technology. Among other things, he dealt with the optimisation of production processes, process validation and the creation of validation plans. In addition, he completed further training in GAMP5, e-compliance, cell culture under perfusion and chemotaxis and video microscopy in cell culture. His core competences are process validation, class E-C cleanrooms, bioreactor qualification and biological and technical optimisation of production processes.
Toni Pscherer supports Entourage as a management consultant.
Merlin Idris
Merlin Idris graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business Psychology. He then completed his Master's degree in International Business. Meanwhile, he spent two semesters abroad in Mexico and the USA, one at the Tecnológico de Monterrey and one at Berkeley College in New York.
Mr Idris has several years of professional experience in data-driven business model innovation and project management with a focus on digitalisation. His core competencies include design thinking, Agile and Lean methods (Scrum and Kanban) and project management. He has supported consulting projects in the areas of digitalisation, data analysis, HR and IT, among others.
Merlin Idris supports Entourage as a management consultant.
Knut Schwarz
Knut Schwarz trained as a medical-technical assistant at the Philipps University in Marburg.
During his professional career, Mr Schwarz worked for renowned pharmaceutical companies, research institutions and IT companies in an international environment. He has worked for the Human Genome Project, in research and development, technical IT support and site engineering. His long-standing portfolio includes the development of molecular biological methods, laboratory organisation and automation and process development and optimisation under GMP. In addition, Mr Schwarz is experienced in the development of laboratory databases and in the qualification and technical support of analytical equipment.
Knut Schwarz supports Entourage as a management consultant.
Dirk Düsterhöft
Dirk Düsterhöft studied computer science at the University of Applied Sciences in Bremerhaven with a diploma in media informatics. Mr Düsterhöft also holds a Master's degree in Management with a focus on Corporate Management from FOM Bremen.
During his professional career, he has worked in various positions such as Online Media Manager, Coordinator for Systems and Databases and as an IT Analyst. His core competencies include the recording and analysis of CSV-relevant processes in vaccine production as well as the coordination of the migration of software systems validated according to GMP, including revalidation. Furthermore, he is experienced in CSV in the entire production area (GxP, GAMP5, V-Model, Lean, PDSA, ITIL) and in process optimisation and implementation of international CSV company specifications. Mr Düsterhöft took over a CSV project in the SAP environment with more than 25 key users as project manager and successfully completed it in terms of quality, time and costs.
Dirk Düsterhöft supports Entourage as a management consultant.
Beike Lu
Beike Lu studied electrical engineering and information technology at Bachelor and Master level at the Technical University of Munich.
During his professional career, Mr Lu gained experience in the areas of business intelligence, data analysis and machine learning. He was able to expand and deepen his knowledge in projects such as the development of a Deep Neural Network for a recommendation system, the digitalisation of a research and development department and the development of Business Intelligence for Supply Chain. His core competencies include Big Data, Machine Learning, Process Mining and Data Analytics.
Beike Lu supports Entourage as a management consultant.
Isabel Pscherer
Isabel Pscherer first completed an apprenticeship as a real estate agent, then studied business administration with a focus on housing and real estate management and later completed further training as a real estate technician.
During her professional career, Ms. Pscherer worked as an employee in leasing management, project manager and specialist for tenant and property management. Her specialist areas of expertise include the preparation of construction schedules as well as tenancy and commercial contracts. Ms. Pscherer's other core competencies include conducting and evaluating tenders, controlling and reporting on construction projects, and investment and budget responsibility.
Isabel Pscherer supports Entourage as a management consultant.
Constantin Stihl
Constantin Stihl completed his Bachelor's degree in General Management at the EBS University of Economics and Law in Oestrich-Winkel. Mr Stihl completed his Master's degree in Management and Technology at the Technical University of Munich, interrupted by a stay abroad at Bocconi University in Milan at the Department of Management and Technology.
During his studies, Mr Stihl gained professional experience in various industries. In addition to internships in a strategy and management consultancy as well as in an auditing and tax consultancy, he also worked in various areas of banking, including operations, client management, controlling and asset management. Most recently, he co-founded an app that provides patients with equal access to quality testing and healthcare through digital technology.
Constantin Stihl supports Entourage as a Management Consultant.
Nhung Pham
Nhung Pham is studying Business Administration & Business Psychology at the FOM Munich with a focus on HR Management and Labour Law.
As a working student at a well-known HR consultancy, Ms Pham already gained experience in recruiting specialists and executives. She has knowledge in active sourcing in the management and implementation of the recruiting process. Furthermore, Ms Pham worked in the field of Business Intelligence & Administration in the IT industry. There she compiled relevant business information as a basis for operative and strategic decisions, she created reports and was responsible for performance and financial controlling.
Nhung Pham supports Entourage as a management consultant.
Tianjiao Li
Tianjiao Li is studying physical engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich.
In addition to his studies, he has already gained relevant professional experience. Among other things, he worked as an assistant in the development department of a temperature measurement and early fire detection system manufacturer and as a forwarding agent with a focus on Germany-China at a forwarding agency. He also worked as a sales assistant for a well-known fashion label, where he gained experience in customer consulting and sales support.
Tianjiao Li supports Entourage as a working student in Management Consulting.
Candice Kam
Candice Kam completed her bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Munich. She is currently doing her Master's degree there. Most recently, she was a student assistant at TU Munich and wrote a conference article on the topic of circular economy.
In addition to her studies, Ms Kam gained experience at a leading specialist mechanical and electrical company in the area of quality assurance, at a software development company and at a leading manufacturer of household appliances as an intern in the strategy department, where she researched and created a brochure on the topic of digital transformation to train internal employees on new content, among other topics. As a result of these work experiences, she has in-depth programming skills including Python, PLC programming languages, AutomationML as well as C and is also fluent in four languages.
Candice Kam supports Entourage as a Management Consulting student trainee.
Kai-Chun Hsieh
Kai-Chun Hsieh did his bachelor's degree in computer science at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich.
As an intern and working student, Kai-Chun participated in the IBM Watson Build Challenge at a software engineering company and was responsible for developing a voice assistant system for chemical laboratories. Most recently, he was a software engineer responsible for developing an all-in-one public/private cloud computing management library. He also designed and managed the Kubernetes associated computing and logging system architecture.
Kai-Chun Hsieh supports Entourage as a management consulting student worker.
Anastasia Wolf
Anastasia Wolf studied Biopharmaceutical Technology at the Technical University of Central Hesse in Gießen and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 2015.
Among other things, Ms Wolf worked for a global player in in-vitro diagnostics and was Head of Technical Documentation Regulatory Affairs. She has knowledge in technical documentation, the implementation of international approvals, the medical device software IEC 62304, conformity assessments and data management. Ms Wolf rounds off her profile with her excellent language skills in German, Russian and English.
Anastasia Wolf supports Entourage as a Project Consultant.
Dr Abdallah Bashir
Dr. Abdallah Bashir first studied microbiology in his Bachelor's degree, after which he obtained his diploma in biology and then his doctorate in microbiology at Philipps University in Marburg.
Dr Bashir specialises in microbiology, particularly in working with soil microcosms, cultivation of bacteria in both full and minimal media under various stress conditions. In addition, Mr Bashir has good theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of bacteriological quality of water. His method portfolio includes PCR cloning, DNA isolation, plasmid preparation, membrane filtration system and electrophoresis. He also has very good knowledge of biochemical quality control, including working with SOPs, LIMS and mastering biochemical laboratory methods such as ELISA, SDS PAGE, immunodiffusion and Nephelometer-ProSpec, and is trained as an expert in the GMP-regulated environment.
Dr Abdallah Bashir supports Entourage as a Project Consultant.
Ghandi Dissing
Ghandi Dissing holds a Bachelor's degree in Animal Biology and Pharmaceutical Engineering and is currently enrolled in an Executive MBA programme with a focus on Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship.
Having worked in both the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, Mr. Dissing has gained in-depth knowledge in validation and qualification of production processes/equipment, test methods, computer systems (CSV) and packaging lines in compliance with regulations (FDA, ISO 13485:2016) as well as validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ), reports and SOPs, risk assessments (FMEA's) and in GMP regulated environments. As a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, he is experienced in process optimisation, process monitoring and waste reduction and has successfully implemented 5S concepts, KPI tools and GAP. He also has knowledge in design thinking, innovation management, lean management and project management.
Mr Ghandi Dissing supports Entourage as Project Consultant Validation Engineer.
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Björn Klaiber
Björn Klaiber studied pharmacy at the Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg and is a licensed pharmacist. Mr Klaiber wrote his diploma thesis at CeMM - Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Science in Vienna in the field of epigenetics.
During his professional career, Mr Klaiber first worked as a pharmacist in quality assurance and gained experience in quality control. This was followed by a position as Qualified Person for biotechnologically manufactured active ingredients and clinical investigational medicinal products, as well as the position as Team Manager Quality Assurance Batch Record & Auditing. His responsibilities included conducting customer and regulatory inspections as well as supplier qualification as lead auditor, personnel management and deputising for the Head of Quality Assurance.
Björn Klaiber supports Entourage as a Project Consultant.
Vera Wouappi
Vera Wouappi studied biochemistry at the University of Douala. She then studied biotechnology at the Mannheim University of Applied Sciences for Bachelor and Master degrees. During her professional career, she gained in-depth experience in the preparation and review of GMP documents and working in the GMP environment as a specialist at a leading global pharmaceutical company. Due to her many years of laboratory expertise, Ms Wouappi has knowledge of biochemical and microbiological analytical procedures (HPLC-, GC-MS) and was responsible for the evaluation and documentation of the analyses.
Vera Wouappi supports Entourage as a Project Consultant.
Beate Hammer
Beate Hammer trained as a chemical laboratory assistant at Hoechst AG in Frankfurt am Main.
Ms Hammer is a laboratory technician with many years of experience in pharmaceutical quality control. She has extensive technical skills in the analytical laboratory as well as in the compliance area. She also has experience in wet chemical, chromatographic and spectroscopic methods as well as release testing. She has worked in a GMP-compliant environment for many years and is proficient in MS Office applications, SAP, Trackwise, Proficy, Coral and Empower. Most recently, Ms Hammer worked as a laboratory technician in the field of analysis of raw materials, intermediate and final products, stability testing according to internal requirements as well as European and American pharmacopoeia.
Ms Beate Hammer supports Entourage as a Project Consultant.
Dr Thomas Koblizek
Dr Thomas Koblizek studied biochemistry at the Eberhard Karls University in Tübingen and did his doctorate at the Max Planck Institute for Physiological and Clinical Research in Bad Nauheim.
Dr Koblizek has 20+ years of experience in the development of laboratory products, pharmaceuticals and medical devices as well as their quality assurance and quality management. During his professional career, Dr Koblizek has held positions including Head of Research and Development, Head of Laboratory and Director Regulator Affairs & Quality Assurance. The core competences of the quality expert include manufacturing and release documentation according to FDA requirements, the validation of processes and methods as well as the construction and qualification of production facilities (IQ, OQ, PQ). He is also experienced in the preparation and maintenance of technical documentation according to MDD and MDR (Class I-III) and in quality management according to ISO 13485.
Dr Thomas Koblizek supports Entourage as Senior Project Consultant.
Susanne Monka
Susanne Monka first trained as a restaurant manager, which was later followed by a BSc (Hon) in Neuroscience from the University of St Andrews in Scotland. This was followed by an apprenticeship as a chef and an MSc in Molecular Biology from the University of Oslo, Norway.
In addition to her experience in gastronomy, Ms Monka has experience in collecting and analysing data in the neuroscience and behavioural science fields. She has conducted several years of research in the analysis of doctor-patient communication, focusing on pattern research with Theme (Noldus) and Observer (Noldus). In addition, Susanne has laboratory experience in crystallography, neurobehavioural research and physiological control of the spinal cord. This also includes general laboratory techniques such as qPCR, UV-vis spectroscopy, pipetting and chromatography.
Susanne Monka supports Entourage as a Project Consultant.
Alberto Garzón Quiñones
Alberto Garzón Quiñones completed his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Chemical Engineering at the University of Malaga. During his Master's degree, he completed a research project and laboratory internship at the University of Singapore, where he conducted analyses of reaction products by HPLC, among other things. As a chemical laboratory technician, Mr Garzón gained experience in chemical-physical testing methods, cleaning and sterilisation of laboratory equipment, as well as maintenance and servicing of laboratory equipment during his professional career. As a result of his further training as a GMP specialist, he also has extensive GMP knowledge. In addition to his good IT software skills, Mr Garzón speaks three languages fluently.
Alberto Garzón Quiñones supports Entourage as a Project Consultant.
Mirko Müller
Mirko Müller completed his training and then his master's degree as a hearing aid acoustician. He then studied medical technology for a bachelor's degree at Furtwangen University.
Mr Müller worked for several years as a branch manager of a hearing aid company and gained experience in R&D and process optimisation as a result of an internship during his studies. His responsibilities included technical documentation and change management. Due to his many years of professional experience, he has extensive knowledge in initial certification according to ISO 13485 and risk management according to ISO 14971. His further competences include the creation of SOPs and the concept development of a UDI-compliant packaging system.
Mirko Müller supports Entourage as a Project Consultant.
Michael Fellner
Michael Fellner trained as a chemical-technical assistant and studied chemistry at the University of Stuttgart.
Mr Fellner has several years of experience in medical technology at various companies in the areas of test equipment monitoring, qualification and validation of equipment and processes, TMV, optimisation of QM and production processes, CAPA management, processing customer complaints and other QA topics, including experience as an interim QA manager. Furthermore, Mr Fellner has experience in the implementation and realisation of CAQ systems.
Michael Fellner supports Entourage as a project consultant.
Kristine King
Christine König completed her training as a state-certified chemical-technical assistant at the Lise-Meitner-Schule OSZ in Berlin.
Ms König has 8+ experience as a chemical laboratory assistant at various global pharmaceutical companies, primarily in production according to GMP/cGMP guidelines. In addition, she has experience as a Subject Matter Expert, has knowledge in CMC Change Management and has theoretical and practical knowledge in instrumental analytics. As deputy shift supervisor, she was responsible for training and briefing new employees. In addition, Ms König was the CAPA, Change, Variance and Deviation Management Officer and responsible for updates and recreations of risk analyses (FMEAs) and the validation of new products in production.
Kristine König supports Entourage as a Project Consultant.
Frank Hauschild
Frank Hauschild studied biotechnology at the University of Applied Sciences in Jena.
During his professional career, he worked for well-known biopharmaceutical companies in various positions as supervisor and SME responsible for biotechnological processes and equipment. With 13 years of professional experience, he accompanied development, qualification/validation and quality assurance in the GMP environment from laboratory to production scale. His core competences are the definition, optimisation and monitoring as well as statistical evaluation for any processes and products.
Frank Hauschild supports Entourage as a Project Consultant.
Oliver Baier
Oliver Baier completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Medical Technology at Ulm University of Applied Sciences.
In his professional career, Mr Baier worked as a development engineer in medical technology. His competences include the development of new device components, starting with the CAD design up to the introduction into series production, the construction as well as the testing of prototypes, the planning, execution and documentation of product, safety and performance tests as well as the creation of new CAD models and drawings. He also has knowledge of Creo Parametric and CoCreate (3D/CAD systems).
Oliver Baier supports Entourage as a Project Consultant in medical technology.
Marcelo Lackner
Marcelo Lackner studied electrical engineering and subsequently received his diploma in precision engineering and microtechnology from the University of Applied Science in Munich.
During his professional career, Mr Lackner worked as a quality auditor (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, MDD/ MDR) and safety officer for medical devices, among others. As a senior expert with in-depth knowledge of risk management, his core competences are the comparison of risks of similar products and product groups, the reassessment of risks after complaints and the revision of risk management files. He takes responsibility for the risk management moderation of development projects and has a broad knowledge in the field of regulatory affairs.
Marcelo Lackner supports Entourage as Senior Project Consultant.
Rudolf Herzig
Rudolf Herzig worked as an electronics developer for communications technology (GSM repeaters, analogue and digital satellite reception, TV channel converters, TV modulators and TV demodulators).
He then worked in medical technology as head of the "Functional Group RU", responsible for the validation of reprocessable instruments (lithotripsy, hot biopsy forceps, etc.). This also included risk management for reprocessing procedures.
In his previous position, Mr Herzig was also the responsible risk management expert for all medical technology products (74 product groups) and for risks in critical manufacturing processes as well as risk management during development.
Mr Herzig is a specialist and coordinator for tests of electrical safety and EMC for HF current operated instruments and acted as interface manager between development, testing and the technical documentation of medical devices.
In addition, Mr Herzig completed further training in project and risk management, among other things.
Rudolf Herzig supports Entourage as a Project Consultant.
Dr. Christoph Menrath
Dr. Christoph Menrath studied chemistry at the Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg and subsequently obtained his doctorate in pharmaceutical/medical chemistry at the Johannes Gutenberg-University of Mainz.
During his professional career, Mr Menrath worked as a Quality Assurance Manager, Senior QA Manager and Quality Assurance Manager at well-known pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Menrath has many years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and was primarily responsible for deviation, CAPA, change control and complaint management. His further core competences include the preparation of Product Quality Reviews (PQR) and the revision of GMP-relevant documents.
Dr Christoph Menrath supports Entourage as a project consultant.
Dr. Luis Barniol
Luis Barniol began his academic career by studying biology at the Catholic University of Ecuador. He deepened his knowledge in his Bachelor's degree in biomedicine and in his Master's degree in biology at the University of Heidelberg. He later completed his doctorate in parasitology at the University of Marburg.
Dr Barniol gained many years of professional experience at one of the world's leading service providers for biopharmaceutical research. There he gained a broad knowledge in the areas of regulatory affairs and clinical studies as a consultant. Due to his language skills, he acted as the main contact person for multinational clients.
Dr Luis Barniol supports Entourage as a Project Consultant.
Curtis Sizer
Curtis Sizer studied mechanical engineering at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs and Denver and holds a certificate in project management.
Curtis Sizer is a successful project manager and senior mechanical engineer with more than 20 years of experience working in the medical device, wireless, hard drive and connector industries. He has extensive knowledge in assuring medical devices to ISO 13485: DFM/DFA, DOE, IQ, OQ, PQ V&V, in FMEA procedures (ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820 part 20/30 and also in CAPA Remediation, Design Control Changes, Risk Analysis (ISO 14971), in DHF Development, Remediation and Approval.
Curtis Sizer supports Entourage as a Project Consultant.
Björn Kolthoff
Björn Kolthoff completed vocational training as an industrial mechanic specialising in machinery and systems engineering at S.A.M. Schiffstechnik in Cuxhaven, followed by a part-time course of study to become a state-certified computer scientist at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences.
Mr Kolthoff has worked as a change control and QA manager, most recently as a QA senior specialist in the pharmaceutical industry. He has more than 20 years of experience in the GMP environment, more than 10 years in the production area of sterile drugs and vaccines and 7 years of experience in Change Control Management. In addition, he has undergone certified training ranging from QMB to quality auditor. Mr Kolthoff is experienced in conducting internal audits and accompanying external audits.
Mr Björn Kolthoff supports Entourage as a project consultant.
Roberto Leyh
Roberto Leyh first completed his training as a radio and television technician, followed by his master's degree in electrical engineering.
Mr Leyh has over 20 years of experience in the production sector and has extensive experience in electrical, medical and automotive engineering. He has worked as a project manager, product and quality manager and validation engineer. Most recently, he worked as Supplier Quality Support and was responsible for up to seven employees. In addition, Mr Leyh was responsible for supplier qualification and supplier audits (DIN EN ISO 9001) as well as for the evaluation of various quality assurance measures. In addition to process verification and validation, his core competences include product development and support, but also advance quality planning (APQP, FMEA, SPC, MFU).
Roberto Leyh supports Entourage as Project Consultant.
Katharina Zeberl
Katharine Zeberl trained as a state-certified biological-technical assistant at TÜV Rheinland, specialising in molecular biology and bioinformatics. During an internship for a well-known pharmaceutical manufacturer, she gained her first experience in reviewing and summarising research reports. As a Technical Assistant, Ms Zeberl was able to acquire several years of expertise in the execution of production campaigns including preparation, plant operation and qualification as well as batch record documentation. She is familiar with working in a GMP-compliant environment and has in-depth knowledge of the production of drug substances for clinical phases I to III. Her other core competences include the preparation of deviations, changes and CAPAs as well as risk analyses and system descriptions within the framework of SOPs.
Katharine Zeberl supports Entourage as a project consultant.
Chi Wing Mak Freimanis
Chi Wing Mak-Freimanis studied biotechnology in the Bachelor's and Master's programmes at the Technical University of Central Hesse in Gießen.
As a student trainee, Ms Mak-Freimanis gained initial experience in process development and optimisation as well as in the analysis and evaluation of chemical screening processes.
During her professional career, she worked as a Technical Support Scientist, Associate Professional Quality and QA Manager. Her main areas of expertise include process optimisation according to CAPA measures, review and approval of manufacturing documents and identification of quality problems. She also has expertise in handling deviations in accordance with GMP and MDD requirements and the implementation of internal projects in complaints management.
Chi Wing Mak-Freimanis supports Entourage as a Project Consultant.
Carolin Haagen
Carolin Haagen studied business administration with a focus on supply chain management and controlling in her Bachelor's degree at Otto Friedrich University in Bamberg and Medical Process Management in her Master's degree at Friedrich Alexander University in Erlangen.
During her studies, Ms Haagen gained initial experience in controlling, purchasing and contract management at leading industrial companies through internships and working student positions. Her tasks there included the creation and further development of project reporting with VBA, business field analyses for cost control, the creation of project-specific analyses and personnel planning. Furthermore, she has a broad range of knowledge in various IT programmes.
Carolin Haagen supports Entourage as a Project Consultant.
Dr Alban Cadu
Dr Alban Cadu graduated from Imperial College London with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry with Management. He received his PhD in organic synthesis and catalysis chemistry from Uppsala University in Sweden.
As a project management expert, he managed 15 projects in the field of intermediates for GMP-compliant APIs. He also has experience in portfolio and market evaluation of Asian and European manufacturing partners for API intermediates and portfolio expansion through CMO/CMDO negotiations. Dr Cadu also has knowledge in scientific and technical supervision of projects worldwide and has been a scientific/technical co-auditor for manufacturer audits. He also has certified GMP knowledge and experience in product analysis (NMR, FTIR, UV/Vis, HPLC, GC, IC, MS). In addition to his scientific publications, he is also an inventor on two patents.
Dr. Alban Cadu supports Entourage as a Project Consultant.
