Expert Details
Omega-3 and omega-6 lipids, fish oil, krill oil, GLA, EPA, DHA, structured lipids
ID: 730788
Switzerland
Expert held several positions in pharmacological and clinical research of F. Hoffmann-La Roche (now DSM), including Director of "Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids". As such, he was responsible for research, development, production and global marketing.
In 2002 Expert established a Swiss-based company offering expertise and counseling to companies operating in the human nutrition, functional food, and dietary supplements and cosmetics sectors. Through his assignments and close monitoring of commercial developments and scientific progress in the PUFA field, he has developed a thorough understanding of the current and the future omega-3 and omega-6 PUFA markets and business opportunities. As a strategic and scientific adviser with over 30 years’ experience in the field of essential nutrients Expert understands the challenges companies face in clarifying issues associated with the development and marketing of bio-functional lipids.
He provided strategic advice to a global food ingredient supplier for the expansion of natural marine oil based activities to concentrated omega-3 specialities for supplement and food useHe provided strategic and technical advice for the development and commercialization of a concentrated omega-3 LCPUFA dietary supplement
He prepared two omega-3 LCPUFA dossiers for EFSA article 13 health claims He made a risk assessment for the registration of a newly developed omega-3 product (ethyl ester concentrate) for food and supplement use
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1968 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Natural sciences | Institution: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1994 to 2003 | Employer: F. Hoffmann-La Roche | Title: Senior project manager | Department: Vitamins and Fine Chemicals |
Responsibilities:Global manager of the project "Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids" |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1986 to 1993 | Employer: F. Hoffmann-La Roche | Title: Senior clinical research associate | Department: Vitamins and Fine Chemicals |
Responsibilities:Clinical research (phase I-IV studies) with vitamins and polyunsaturated fatty acids |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1971 to 1986 | Employer: F. Hoffmann-La Roche | Title: Project leader | Department: Pharma Division |
Responsibilities:Preclinical research in thrombosis and arteriosclerosis |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1994 to Present | Country / Region: Global | Summary: He attended major international conferences on polyunsaturated fatty acids in Europe, USA and Japan |
| Years: 1994 to Present | Country / Region: Global | Summary: In his role Global Manager of the polyunsaturated fatty acid project at Roche (now DSM) and as Managing Director of AdviServ Consulting he regularly visited/met with all major marine oil manufacturers/suppliers. |
| Years: 1994 to Present | Country / Region: Global | Summary: In his role Global Manager of the polyunsaturated fatty acid project at Roche (now DSM)and later as Managing Director of AdviServ Consulting he regularly visited/met with major potential customers of omega-3 and omega-6 PUFA for pharma, supplement, food and cosmetics use. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| He is a member of ISSFAL (International Society of Fatty Acids and Lipids) |
| Professional Appointments |
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| He was program developer and Chairman of the International Conference "Highly unsaturated fatty acids in nutrition and disease prevention", Barcelona, 1996 |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| He received the "Max Kunz Prize" of 1969 |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has over 50 publications in peer-reviewed journals and in the trade press, and 2 book chapters on Omega-3 LCPUFA. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| He is a regular presenter on various scientific and commercial aspects of polyunsaturated fatty acids at industry seminars and international conferences |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Expert assists in: Market analysis • Validation of business strategies • Interpretation of new developments and trends • Estimation of market and product potentials • Development of product strategies • Identification of sales and business opportunities • Joint ventures, acquisitions and licensing negotiations • Product form developments • Technical application support • Patent strategy and commercial protection • Regulatory submissions |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| German | German is his mother-tongue |
| English | He has full professional working proficiency |
| French | He has professional working proficiency |
| Italian | He has limited working proficiency |