Winterhalter’s 30 years of biotechnology and life science business experience will guide strategic initiatives for the global pharmaceutical outsourcing leader
Today, we announced the promotion of Dr. Christoph Winterhalter to Chief Business Officer and a new member of the executive leadership team. Christoph Winterhalter, who has three decades of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, will oversee corporate strategy, business development, new business initiatives, and global marketing for the AGC Biologics CDMO network.
Christoph Winterhalter has a strong track record of success within the Life Science industry, including creating strategies for sustainable and profitable business growth, building and maintaining highly motivated and skilled global teams, leading business development and marketing initiatives, and developing strategic partnerships with large pharma and biopharmaceutical companies. He previously served as the Senior Vice President, Business Development EMEA for AGC Biologics.
“Throughout his career, Christoph has developed a unique combination of technical knowledge and the ability to create business growth for life science organizations. I am pleased to appoint him to this new position,” said Patricio Massera, CEO, AGC Biologics. “He is a proven leader with a vision that knows how to create value for our business through corporate development, strategic partnerships, and sales and marketing initiatives. This experience will be crucial for AGC Biologics’ growth, and I am confident he will positively impact our global teams as we strive to achieve our purpose: to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe.”
Christoph Winterhalter joined AGC Biologics in 2018 and contributed significantly to the company’s growth over the past six years. Before that, he served as the Senior Vice President of Global Business Development for the CDMO Rentschler Biopharma. Reporting directly to the CEO, he guided the company’s global sales and development strategy and created strategic manufacturing alliances with leading global biopharmaceutical companies. While at Rentschler, he was instrumental in tripling the top-line sales numbers for the company. Before that, Christoph Winterhalter worked at Wacker Chemie AG supporting its Life Science businesses for nearly 20 years, most recently serving as Vice President of Biosolutions for the Americas. At Wacker, he managed teams focused on Research and Development (R&D), Project Management, GMP Production, Business Development, and Marketing.
Christoph Winterhalter received a degree in Microbiology and his Doctorate from the Technical University of Munich.
"I am enthusiastic to be taking more responsibility with this position at a company dedicated to supporting biopharmaceutical companies developing important treatments to help patients worldwide," said Christoph Winterhalter. "I look forward to partnering with the rest of the executive team, contributing my expertise to advance AGC Biologics’ business goals, and working side-by-side with our partners to bring their innovative biopharmaceuticals all the way to market."
To learn more about AGC Biologics and its global CDMO services visit www.agcbio.com.
