Chunnan Chen - Freelance Consultant

Q: Where is Chunnan based?

Chunnan is based in Aschaffenburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Chunnan speak?

Chunnan speaks the following languages: German (Native), Chinese (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Chunnan have?

Chunnan has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Chunnan has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 7 months . Note that Chunnan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Chunnan's latest experience?

Chunnan's most recent position is Freelance Consultant at Chen International Consulting .

Q: What companies has Chunnan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Chunnan has worked for Chen International Consulting .

Q: Which industries is Chunnan most experienced in?

Chunnan is most experienced in industries like Healthcare , Biotechnology , and Pharmaceutical . Chunnan also has some experience in Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas is Chunnan most experienced in?

Chunnan is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D) , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Strategy and Planning . Chunnan also has some experience in Sales , Project Management , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Chunnan worked in recently?

Chunnan has recently worked in industries like Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas has Chunnan worked in recently?

Chunnan has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Research and Development (R&D) .

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Aschaffenburg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 2 months

Freelance Consultant

Chen International Consulting

Clinical evaluation under EU MDR
Risk-based biological evaluation
Post-market surveillance system including post-market clinical follow-up
Product development and clinical & regulatory strategy of novel medical technologies

Mar 2013 - Nov 2020

7 years 9 months

Clinical Affairs & Clinical Evaluation Manager / Key Account Manager

emka MEDICAL GmbH

Joined as co-founding partner of the German start-up MedTech company CGS Sensors (later renamed emka MEDICAL)
Spearheaded clinical application development of innovative medical sensor technologies based on scientific literature and intensive brainstorming with KOLs
Led fundraising with successful EU and Bavarian funding secured under MI Medical Innovation & emka MEDICAL
Directed market research and regulatory strategic planning
Developed and implemented clinical evaluation (per MEDDEV 2.7/1 rev 4) & biological evaluation (per ISO 10993-1:2018) procedures under EU MDD & MDR
Participated in R&D of novel and innovative medical technologies

Jan 2009 - Dec 2012

4 years

Investment Manager

LAFA LifeTech, Inc.

Led technical, clinical and market analysis of MedTech & life science start-up companies with deals in the US, China and Taiwan
Managed international business development for German companies MHM Harzbecher Medizintechnik GmbH and CGS Sensors GmbH with a focus on Taiwan and China
Participated in negotiation of a joint venture between CGS Sensors GmbH (Germany) and WEGO (Shangdong Weigao Group, China)
Co-founded the German start-up MedTech company CGS Sensors GmbH
Provided consulting services for Taiwan government grant funding and participation in European research and innovation projects

Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

2 years

Special Assistant to the President

TaiMed Biologics Inc.

Participated in establishing R&D pipeline projects for drug market development in viral infection diseases
Successfully licensed anti-H1N1 compounds from Academia Sinica
Managed R&D projects and outsourcing contracts
Helped plan and establish a custom biopharmaceutical research laboratory
Assisted executive management in developing and executing strategic government affairs
Participated in governmental grant fund-raising proposals

Jan 2005 - Dec 2008

4 years

Specialist & Visiting Officer

Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), Taiwan

Managed outsourced government projects at the Food & Pharmaceuticals Sector in life science, medical devices and food areas
Participated in execution and planning of Taiwan’s industrial policy on medical devices & aging-related industries
Coordinated sector business of the Food & Pharmaceutical Sector
Participated in MOEA IDB project management of Taiwan's APEC Life Science Innovation Forum
Served as the Taiwan contact window at Industrial Cooperative Conferences
Served as representative for bilateral cooperation in medical device industries in official delegations to Europe
Organized conferences
Coordinated international medical devices regulatory seminars and conferences sponsored by the Department of Health, Taiwan

Mar 2003 - Feb 2008

5 years

Assistant Project Manager

Medical & Pharmaceutical Industry Technology & Development Center

Executed the Project of Healthcare and Medical Devices Industrial Technology Development and Promotion contracted by MOEA IDB
Managed international cooperation
Approached Taiwanese and foreign medical device companies to facilitate match-making collaboration for bilateral industrial cooperation
Served as the Taiwan contact window at industrial cooperative conferences
Served as representative for bilateral cooperation in medical device industries in official delegations to European countries
Organized conferences
Coordinated international medical devices regulatory seminars and conferences
Spearheaded business development to establish collaborations between herbal companies in Czech Republic, Poland and Medical & Pharmaceutical Industry Technology & Development Center

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Healthcare (20.5 years), Biotechnology (8 years), Pharmaceutical (7 years), and Food and Beverage (4 years).

Healthcare

Biotechnology

Pharmaceutical

Food and Beverage

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Research and Development (13.5 years), Quality Assurance (12 years), Strategy (10 years), Sales (7.5 years), Project Management (7 years), and Product Development (6 years).

Research and Development

Quality Assurance

Strategy

Sales

Project Management

Product Development

Summary

An experienced professional with more than 19 years of industrial experience in MedTech, biopharmaceutical companies and semi-governmental organizations; expertise in corporate operation, governmental affairs, financing, R&D, product development, pre-clinical and clinical evaluation, external research collaborations; familiar with medical device regulations related to marketing products.

Skills

Medical Technology Research & Application Development
Medical Device Development Strategy
Regulatory Strategy
Risk Management
Clinical Affairs & Clinical Evaluation Planning And Reporting
Biological Evaluation Planning And Reporting
Post-market Surveillance System, Incl. Post-market Clinical Follow-up
Investment Evaluation
Fundraising, Incl. Eu Research & Innovation Funding Program Esp. For Sme
Business Development
Eu Mdd 93/42/eec
Eu Mdr 2017/745
Mdcg, Meddev, Nbog, Etc., Esp. Meddev 2.7/1 Rev. 4
Iso 10993
Iso 13485
Iso 14971, Iso/tr 24971
Iso/tr 20416

Languages

German

Native

Chinese

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1993 - Jun 1997

National Tsing Hua University

B.Sc. · Life Science · Hsinchu, Taiwan, Province of China

Profile

Created

November 2022

Last Update

July 2024

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Where is Chunnan based?

Chunnan is based in Aschaffenburg, Germany.

What languages does Chunnan speak?

Chunnan speaks the following languages: German (Native), Chinese (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Chunnan have?

Chunnan has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Chunnan has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 7 months. Note that Chunnan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Chunnan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Chunnan would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Consultant, Clinical Affairs & Clinical Evaluation Manager / Key Account Manager, Investment Manager.

What is Chunnan's latest experience?

Chunnan's most recent position is Freelance Consultant at Chen International Consulting.

What companies has Chunnan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Chunnan has worked for Chen International Consulting.

Which industries is Chunnan most experienced in?

Chunnan is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Biotechnology, and Pharmaceutical. Chunnan also has some experience in Food and Beverage.

Which business areas is Chunnan most experienced in?

Chunnan is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D), Quality Assurance (QA), and Strategy and Planning. Chunnan also has some experience in Sales, Project Management, and Product Development.

Which industries has Chunnan worked in recently?

Chunnan has recently worked in industries like Healthcare.

Which business areas has Chunnan worked in recently?

Chunnan has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance (QA), and Research and Development (R&D).

What is Chunnan's education?

Chunnan holds a Bachelor in Life Science from National Tsing Hua University.

What is the availability of Chunnan?

Chunnan is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Chunnan?

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