DR. SIMONE DAHLMANNS
The hands-on shaper
"Make the impossible possible, the possible easy, and the easy elegant."
Moshé Feldenkrais
Making the impossible possible has always been an exciting challenge for me. How often have we heard "We've always done it this way, we can't change it"? And then it does work – it is often just a question of "how". I support my clients in both an advisory and a hands-on role in shaping and implementing change. I develop simple, transparent, traceable structures and processes – delivering "help for self-help".
DR. SIMONE DAHLMANNS
The hands-on shaper
"Make the impossible possible, the possible easy, and the easy elegant."
Moshé Feldenkrais
Making the impossible possible has always been an exciting challenge for me. How often have we heard "We've always done it this way, we can't change it"? And then it does work – it is often just a question of "how". I support my clients in both an advisory and a hands-on role in shaping and implementing change. I develop simple, transparent, traceable structures and processes – delivering "help for self-help".
BACKGROUND
With over 25 years of demanding leadership experience, I advise and support established companies and start-ups in the life sciences industry (pharma, biotechnology, medical technology and suppliers) in challenging situations – from strategic company and plant development through to implementation. My focus is on developing and transitioning organizational structures, evolving and optimizing (effectiveness and efficiency) business and manufacturing processes, accompanying people development, planning and executing investment projects (reengineering and new builds), as well as product launch, establishment and transfer. I hold an Executive MBA in General Management from the University of St. Gallen and am a pharmacist, specialist pharmacist for pharmaceutical technology and a Qualified Person according to §15 AMG.
CONSULTANCY FOCUS
Planning and realizing complex organizations and processes
Developing, implementing organizational and operational structures,
evolving and transferring them (business transition)
Realizing new builds and conversions of factories from A to Z –from planning through to commissioning
Realizing savings through performance-improvement programsRealizing and accelerating product launch, establishment and
transfer through modular standard processes
Running operational business in line with the highest standards intechnology, quality and safety
BACKGROUND
With over 25 years of demanding leadership experience, I advise and support established companies and start-ups in the life sciences industry (pharma, biotechnology, medical technology and suppliers) in challenging situations – from strategic company and plant development through to implementation. My focus is on developing and transitioning organizational structures, evolving and optimizing (effectiveness and efficiency) business and manufacturing processes, accompanying people development, planning and executing investment projects (reengineering and new builds), as well as product launch, establishment and transfer. I hold an Executive MBA in General Management from the University of St. Gallen and am a pharmacist, specialist pharmacist for pharmaceutical technology and a Qualified Person according to §15 AMG.
CONSULTANCY FOCUS
Planning and realizing complex organizations and processes
Developing, implementing organizational and operational structures,
evolving and transferring them (business transition)
Realizing new builds and conversions of factories from A to Z –from planning through to commissioning
Realizing savings through performance-improvement programsRealizing and accelerating product launch, establishment and
transfer through modular standard processes
Running operational business in line with the highest standards intechnology, quality and safety
LIGHTHOUSE PROJECTS
Establishing as a Contract Manufacturer
For a biopharmaceutical research and development company, I was responsible for the design, build-up and establishment of operational manufacturing for the production and supply of clinical trial samples, as well as its spin-off and transfer into an independent, competitive and future-proof company aiming to act as a full-service provider and contract manufacturer. As project lead of the multi-project with 15 sub-projects, I created both the project organization and standardized project structures, ensuring effective and efficient initiation and execution.
Transformation into a future-ready company
With the goal of transforming a corporate-owned business unit into a competitive, future-proof, independent company, I – as managing director and project lead – created a shared vision, set up the corresponding program and was responsible for its concrete execution. The organization was guided from functional to process-oriented structures and all business processes were optimized for effectiveness and efficiency. Conversions of the existing facility (sterile production and packaging) enabled capacity expansion to meet market demand. Accompanying people development rounded out the program.
Innovative sterile production facility
Neben meinen operativen Aufgaben als Werkleiterin war ich als Projektleiterin verantwortlich für den Neubau einer Sterilfabrik von der from planning through to commissioning, die Migration aller Produkte von der Bestandsfabrik in den Neubau und Sicherstellung der regulatorischen Compliance und der Kundenanforderungen (CMO). In den freiwerdenden Flächen habe ich die Verpackung umgebaut und erweitert. Parallel habe ich die Aufbauorganisation weiterentwickelt und Businessprozesse optimiert mit Fokus auf Effektivität und Effizienz. Für die Fabrik habe ich den FOYA in der Kategorie Operational Excellence erhalten.
LIGHTHOUSE PROJECTS
Establishing as a Contract Manufacturer
For a biopharmaceutical research and development company, I was responsible for the design, build-up and establishment of operational manufacturing for the production and supply of clinical trial samples, as well as its spin-off and transfer into an independent, competitive and future-proof company aiming to act as a full-service provider and contract manufacturer. As project lead of the multi-project with 15 sub-projects, I created both the project organization and standardized project structures, ensuring effective and efficient initiation and execution.
Transformation into a future-ready company
With the goal of transforming a corporate-owned business unit into a competitive, future-proof, independent company, I – as managing director and project lead – created a shared vision, set up the corresponding program and was responsible for its concrete execution. The organization was guided from functional to process-oriented structures and all business processes were optimized for effectiveness and efficiency. Conversions of the existing facility (sterile production and packaging) enabled capacity expansion to meet market demand. Accompanying people development rounded out the program.
Innovative sterile production facility
Neben meinen operativen Aufgaben als Werkleiterin war ich als Projektleiterin verantwortlich für den Neubau einer Sterilfabrik von der from planning through to commissioning, die Migration aller Produkte von der Bestandsfabrik in den Neubau und Sicherstellung der regulatorischen Compliance und der Kundenanforderungen (CMO). In den freiwerdenden Flächen habe ich die Verpackung umgebaut und erweitert. Parallel habe ich die Aufbauorganisation weiterentwickelt und Businessprozesse optimiert mit Fokus auf Effektivität und Effizienz. Für die Fabrik habe ich den FOYA in der Kategorie Operational Excellence erhalten.