Bernhard Opitz

Current

• Vice President Manufacturing at Nanosphere

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Biotechnology

Bernhard Opitz’s Summary

I am a senior technical operations executive and I work within a top leadership team to drive high-performance results in a global life-sciences or technically-based product organization.

My critical leadership beliefs that support my 25 years of proven results include:

* Applying rigorous portfolio and project management standards to achieve success in multiple product launches
* Developing multi-party, networked global value chain to generate optimal business results
* Unleashing human capital potential to achieve sustainable, year-over-year, success

I am a hands-on, self-motivated, and decisive leader with extensive experience in large global operations as well as entrepreneurial start-ups. I am known for my ability to drive revenues up, improve market share, and grow profits in highly competitive markets.

Key Highlights:

1) Led engineering and operations divisions at Bayer with budget of $38MM, 230 employees and $1B annual capital portfolios
2) Created 27 new products or processes in pharmaceuticals and biotech, diagnostics, food, chemicals, specialty polymers, fibers, and plastic films generating millions in revenue
3) Built scientific operations and product development teams from ground-up in biotechnology start-up with FDA-approved products

Bernhard Opitz’s Specialties:

Global Product Strategies, Portfolio Management, Project Management, Product Development, Technology Development, New Product Launches

Supply Chain Development, Capital Project Investments, Lean Management/ TPM, Win-win Negotiations, Process Improvements, Compliance Management

Profit/Loss Leadership, Biotech Start-Ups, Engineering Leadership, Global Matrix Organizations, Leadership Development, Talent Development

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