Dr. Stefan Köck is a German national with over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical development, most recently as a senior project leader at Novartis Animal Health. He has extensive experience leading cross-functional global development projects, establishing partnerships, and managing projects from development through launch. Dr. Köck holds a PhD in veterinary medicine and is a certified Project Management Professional.

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Dr. Stefan R. Köck, PMP
Address: Birkenweg 27 Nationality: German
79585 Steinen Date of Birth: 30.04.1968
Germany
Mobile: +49 177 279 63 60 Work Permit: B- Permit (08.2016)
E-Mail: stefan@koeck.co Matrimonial Status: Married, 2 children
Profile
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Experienced leader in pharmaceutical global drug development,
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Experienced to establish and maintain excellent relationships with internal and external alliances as a
key success factor,
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Used to leverage cross-divisional and cross-functional synergies,
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Self-motivated and self-governing, constantly striving for development and PM excellence, combined
with a comprising medical background and a strong sense of urgency,
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Team player with a friendly, diplomatic, and yet tactful, firm, and straight-talking attitude,
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Certified Project Management Professional (PMP),
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Certification as Risk Management Professional (RMP) in preparation.
Core Competencies
Internal and External Alliance
Management
Project Management Excellence Product Development
Contract Negotiation Virtual Team Leadership Clinical Development
Synergy Identification Risk Analysis and Management Technical Transfer
Conflict Management Stakeholder and Communication
Management
Regulatory Strategy and Negotiation
with Regulatory Bodies
Key Achievements
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Established and maintained a sustainable cross-divisional co-operation between Novartis Animal
Health and SANDOZ (2008 – 2014),
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Developed and submitted as overall responsible global project leader five pharmaceutical products
across different indications and species (4 launches),
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Contributed as global clinical trial leader to the 1
st
European generic of Viagra
®
Professional Expertise
Senior International Project Leader, R&D 02.2012 – 11.2015
Novartis Animal Health/Elanco, Basel, CH
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Alliance management and product development with cross-divisional and external partners (e.g.
contract development (Sandoz and others), routine manufacturing sites, API suppliers, etc.),
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Leadership of cross-divisional (NAH – SANDOZ) global development teams, including staffing,
objectives setting, and coaching
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Overall scientific and operational accountability for global development projects from identification to

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launch,
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Ensuring proper TechTransfers to routine manufacturing equipment,
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Composing cross-functional development teams (DRA, TechOPs, Clinical, Finance, IP, etc),
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Project Management Excellence: compilation and implementation of project plans. Controlling of
scope, time, budget, and project milestones,
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Development of project specific risk management plans and respective mitigation strategies,
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Stakeholder management between project teams and governance boards,
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Open and timely communication in order to ensure timely decisions, project progress, and conflict
resolution if needed,
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Leading of external and internal due diligence project evaluations,
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Contract negotiation and preparation in co-operation with legal.
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Specific Projects: Generics (Anti-infectives, Cardiology, Type A medicated feed, etc.), Ophthalmics,
and Medical devices,
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Specific Formulations: tablets, cremes, ointments, solutions, sterile products (injectables, powders,
drops),
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Project Management: PMI certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Theory of Constraints.
Certification as Risk Management Professional (RMP) in preparation.
International Project Leader, R&D 12.2007 – 01.2012
Novartis Animal Health, Basel, CH
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Scientific and operational accountability for the global development of generic products,
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Implementation and maintenance of a cross-divisional co-operation between Novartis Animal Health
(NAH) and SANDOZ,
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Leadership of global, cross-divisional project teams, including staffing, objectives setting, and
coaching,
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Overall Project Management including compilation, implementation, and controlling of project plans
and budget,
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Stakeholder management between divisions (NAH and SANDOZ) and respective governance boards,
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Cross-divisional and external alliance management,
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Specific Projects: Generics (Anti-infectives, Cardiology, Type A medicated feed, Hormones).
Medical Manager, Clinical Development 09.2002 – 11.2007
Sandoz/Hexal, Holzkirchen, DE
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Study program development,
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Preparation of trial protocols and essential documents (Phases I-IV),
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Preparation and attendance of authority meetings and detailed responses to authority questions,
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Clinical project management including program implementation and controlling,
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Budgeting,
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KOL and investigator management,
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Monitoring.
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Specific Projects: Prostate cancer (Phase III); Renal transplantation (Phase IV), Ophthalmology

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(Phases II-III), Dermatology (Phase III), Pain management (BE), erectile Dysfunction (BE).
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Global Animal Welfare Officer (SANDOZ Division)
- Assessment of clinical animal trials with respect to Animal Welfare,
- Audit of Clinical trials sites,
- Co-ordination of all Sandoz Animal Welfare officers.
Medical Manager, Clinical Development 01.2000 – 08.2002
MedPharmTec-Services, Munich, DE
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Implementation of Clinical Trials Phase III/IV, Post marketing surveillances,
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Study Site Management & Monitoring,
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Investigator/KOL alignment, Medical Writing.
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Specific Projects: Osteoporosis, Cystic fibrosis.
Assistant Veterinary Surgeon 04.1999 – 11.1999
Veterinary Hospital Kandlbinder, Feldkirchen-Westerham, DE
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Specialization on companion animals and internal medicine
Assistant Veterinary Surgeon 10.1998 – 03.1999
Veterinary Hospital Gutbrod, Kaspar, and Lechner, Nuremberg, DE
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Specialization on companion animals and internal medicine
Assistant Veterinary Surgeon 06.1996 – 07.1998
LMU, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Munich, DE
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Specialization on companion animals and internal medicine
Academic Education and Certification
PMI (Project Management Institute)
Certification as Project Management Professional (PMP)
05.2014
LMU, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Munich, DE
PhD Thesis: A retrospective study regarding causes for anaemia
in dogs (1991 – 1996)
06.1996 – 07.1998
LMU, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Munich, DE
Internship at the I. Department of the veterinary clinic of internal
medicine
11.1992 – 02.1995
LMU (Ludwig-Maximilians-University), Munich, DE
Study of veterinary medicine
10.1990 – 03.1996