Doctorate in Organic Chemistry (1997). Research Officer at Deakin University, Geelong, Australia (1997-2000). Active in intellectual property law in the Bayer Group since 2000. European Patent Attorney (2004) German Patent Attorney (2009), European Trademark and Design Attorney (2009), additionally passed admission examination before the USPTO (2014). 22 years of professional experience in a wide range of technology areas, including 14 years in management positions in various teams and departments. Currently responsible for supporting the Consumer Health division as well as employee invention law and the training of patent attorney assistants.