Thomas Herget
Head Silicon Valley & China Innovation Hub at Merck Group
Extensive experience in the life science and biotech market.
Focus on early-/mid stage innovation projects.
Performance-driven, entrepreneurial professional with >25 years of continuous advancement and expertise in R&D (academic, pharma and life science research target identification & validation and drug screening, technology and product development strategy, business and partnership development).
Versatile and experienced R&D manager who adapts well to rapidly changing environments.
Positive, optimistic, well-organized self-starter.
Proven record of building and leading effectively complex teams across businesses, cultures and geographies.
More than 70 publications and 25 patent applications.