Work Experience
2024-Present
UCB Biopharma
Director, Omnichannel Engagement Capabilities
- Scaled web capability operations into a global operating model, increasing delivery throughput by +50%, reducing contractor reliance by -35%, and improving internal service NPS by +200%
- Designed and institutionalized UCB’s omnichannel engagement framework, embedding it into brand planning, launch, and impact measurement processes
- Expanded platform capabilities to enable AI-supported scientific content discoverability and learning ecosystems across global HCP engagement journeys
- Contributed to UCB’s #1 pharma CX ranking across key markets by standardizing omnichannel engagement standards
2022-2024
UCB Biopharma
Director, Digital Strategy and Capabilities Lead
- Led EU omnichannel transformation across immunology portfolios, embedding digital into end-to-end go-to-market and launch strategies and enabling improved prioritization, adoption, and execution across markets
- Established governance across core omnichannel domains (web, automation, analytics, digital assistant), enabling connected HCP engagement ecosystems
- Introduced agile operating model (squads, intake, prioritization), aligning business demand with execution capacity across markets
- Developed ROI and prioritization frameworks, enabling data-driven investment decisions and improving alignment across business and IT stakeholders
2020-2022
UCB Biopharma
Director, Digital Transformation Strategist
- Defined and led enterprise digital health strategy across immunology and neurology, aligning innovation with launch readiness and patient engagement
- Built UCB’s digital health innovation hub and corporate incubator, connecting external ecosystems with internal capabilities and establishing partnerships with startups to accelerate innovation and capability development
- Established cross-functional transformation network (1000+ stakeholders), accelerating enterprise adoption of digital initiatives
- Integrated digital health into brand and launch planning, shifting from innovation pilots to scalable business impact
2019-2020
Boehringer Ingelheim
Digital Transformation Manager
- Led omnichannel HCP engagement transformation across 18 affiliate markets, adapting execution to diverse regulatory and market maturity contexts
- Increased HCP reach by +200% while reducing delivery costs by -95% through digitization of medical education and engagement models
- Transitioned fragmented local initiatives into coordinated regional omnichannel campaigns, improving targeting consistency, scalability and impact measurement
- Implemented Digital Asset Management integrated with Veeva CRM, establishing governance and compliant content reuse across markets
2018-2019
Boehringer Ingelheim
Digital Content Manager
- Led regional digital content strategy across rare diseases and oncology portfolios, aligning affiliate execution with global campaign objectives
- Partnered with field teams and KOLs to develop scientific engagement content, extending reach beyond traditional face-to-face interactions
- Standardized localization and content reuse processes, enabling scalable omnichannel content deployment across 18 markets
- Integrated digital touchpoints across congresses and events, extending the impact of in-person engagement into continuous HCP journeys
2017-2018
E-2 Communications GmbH
Online Marketing Manager
- Launched the world’s first native media portfolio for digital sports gaming in LATAM, integrating inbound, paid, social, and in-app engagement channels
- Managed European advertiser accounts entering or expanding in LATAM markets, optimizing multi-channel campaign portfolios to maximize digital media ROI
- Partnered with app developers and digital publishers to design and optimize in-app advertising experiences, improving user engagement and conversion rates
- Introduced new performance measurement frameworks (Tableau), enabling data-driven optimization and more effective investment decisions across campaign portfolios
2010-2017
Embassy of India
Marketing Officer
- Drove international innovation partnerships (B2B, B2G, academia), supporting technology transfer and market entry initiatives between Austrian and Indian stakeholders
2009-2010
e-Merch GmbHOnline Marketing Assistant
- Supported in-market digital marketing operations, contributing to Salesforce CRM implementation and marketing automation integration; promoted from intern to full-time
Academic Education
2019-2020
Quantic School of Business and Technology
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
Master's in Business Administration
Specialization: Corporate Strategy & Entrepreneurship
2006-2010
Lauder Business School
International Marketing and Management
Magister (Master's equivalent)
Specialization: Customer Behavior
2012-2015
FH Technikum Wien
Business Informatics
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, B.Sc.
Specialization: Mobile Computing and Social Media Marketing
Executive Education & Certifications
2025
MIT Sloan Executive EducationFrontiers of Generative AI in Business
2024
MIT Sloan Executive EducationExecutive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation
2024
MIT Sloan Executive EducationBusiness Process Design for Strategic Management
2023
MIT Sloan Executive EducationAlgorithmic Business Thinking
2021-2022
Yale School of Public HealthHealth Informatics Certificate Program
2022
Harvard Medical SchoolImmunology Pro - Novel Therapies
2022
Harvard Medical SchoolImmunology Fundamentals
2021
MIT Sloan Executive EducationCorporate Innovation: Strategies for Leveraging Ecosystems
2021
MIT Sloan Executive EducationPlatform Strategy
2021
HarvardXInnovating in Healthcare
2020-2021
Cambridge Judge Business SchoolDigital Disruption: Digital Transformation Strategies
2017-2019
University of ViennaMedia Informatics (Postgraduate Education)
Languages
Portuguese - Native
100%
English - C2
100%
Spanish - C1
85%
German - B2
75%
French - B2
75%
Core Skills
- Enterprise Transformation & Scaling
- Innovation & Capability Development
- Omnichannel Strategy & Customer Engagement
- Operating Models & Governance
- Change Enablement
- Leadership & Coaching
- Performance & Impact Measurement
Coaching Education
Alongside my role at UCB, I practice coaching internally and through private engagements—supported by the following certifications:
- Internal Coaching Training, BAO Academy (2025)
- ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Coaching, ICAgile (2025)
- Transformational Leadership and Coaching Presence Masterclass, BAO Academy (2025)
- Agile Coach Training, Me & Company GmbH (2024)
- OKR Coach Masterclass, Workpath (2022)
- Inclusive & Growth Mindset Facilitator, Neuro Leadership Institute (2021)
Scuba Diving Education
When out of office, I offer private diving courses as a certified PADI instructor — a path supported by the following instructor-level certifications:
- PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)
- PADI Emergency First Response (EFR) Instructor
- PADI Specialty Instructor for:
Other Education
For details and credentials on other courses, licenses and certifications, visit my LinkedIn profile.