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Patrick Schmidt

Freelance Strategy Consultant

Patrick Schmidt
Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present
4 years 2 months

Freelance Strategy Consultant

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
2 years

Customer Powerhouse Lead Global Therapeutic Areas

Bayer AG

  • Leading a 20+ team of Marketing & Medical Transformation Experts, Data Scientists and Digital Experts for Bayer’s industry-leading digital transformation program across Global BUs Cardiovascular, Ophthalmology, Oncology and Women's Health
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
2 years

Customer Powerhouse Program Success Lead

Bayer AG

  • Program design, setup & impact steering for transformation program across 10+ major markets and all Global BUs based on advanced customer impact evaluations
  • Implementing customer-level target setting in BUs in alignment with P&L objectives
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
2 years

Customer Powerhouse Project Founder & Lead

Bayer AG

  • Pilot transformation project in 7 major markets, aiming at improving customer experience and impact for Xarelto®, largest Bayer Pharma brand
  • Building a 50+ people innovative, agile, cross-functional team from scratch, implementing new ways of working towards organisational agility and rapid transformation
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
2 years

Global Head of Analytics & Innovation Cardiovascular

Bayer AG

  • Developing Xarelto® lifecycle indications global launch/go-to-market strategy, steering of launch performance, strategy & tactics across countries based on customer interaction and adoption data
Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
3 years
Germany

Strategy Projects & Chief of Staff Global Strategic Marketing Thrombosis

Bayer AG

  • Leading cross-functional business development projects such as portfolio strategy and investment evaluations as well as marketing business cases

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 Pharmaceutical (8 years), Professional Services (4 years), and Healthcare (2 years).

Pharmaceutical
Professional Services
Healthcare

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 Strategy (10 years), Marketing (8 years), Business Intelligence (4 years), Project Management (3 years), and Information Technology (2 years).

Strategy
Marketing
Business Intelligence
Project Management
Information Technology

Summary

Setting up health care businesses for making smart strategic decisions in a world with changing customer expectations and abundant innovation opportunities.

Skills

  • Design, Set Up And Lead Large-scale Digital Transformation Programs As Well As Rapid Innovation Pilots

  • Improving Customer Experience And Impact

  • Upgrading Business Models And Value Proposition

  • New Ways Of Working For Quicker Innovation

  • Review Strategy, Objectives And Governance To Ensure Full Implementation Of Business Model Transformation

  • Setting Up Organisations To Make Agile, Data-driven Decisions: Governance, Kpi Structure, Culture

  • Build (Early And Launch) Commercial And Customer Strategy

  • Identify Crucial Points Of Impact Along The Customer Journey

  • Develop Targeting Strategies For Rapid Launch Uptake

  • Design Customer Reach And Impact Models As Well As Full Commercial Business Cases

  • Prepare The Team For Investor And Partnership Discussions

  • Optimize Value Proposition And Commercial Model To Ensure Portfolio And Strategy Fit With Potential Partners

  • Integrate Traditional And Novel Commercial And Customer Engagement Models

  • Evaluate Commercial Innovation And Partnership Opportunities

  • Integration Of Commercial And Customer Strategy With Existing Portfolio

  • Project Leadership And Strategy Consulting: Navigating Innovative Teams From Big Ideas To Success In Market

  • Partnering: Building Partnerships Between Established And Emerging Businesses As Well As Innovative Providers For Analytics And Strategy

  • Strategies To Drive Digital And Business Transformation In Large Organisations

Languages

English
Advanced
German
Intermediate

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Where is Patrick based?

Patrick is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Patrick speak?

Patrick speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Patrick have?

Patrick has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Patrick has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 1 company. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Patrick may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Patrick be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Patrick would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Strategy Consultant, Customer Powerhouse Lead Global Therapeutic Areas, Customer Powerhouse Program Success Lead.

What is Patrick's latest experience?

Patrick's most recent position is Freelance Strategy Consultant.

What companies has Patrick worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Patrick has worked for Bayer AG.

Which industries is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical, Professional Services, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Marketing, and Business Intelligence. Patrick also has some experience in Project Management and Information Technology (IT).

Which industries has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Pharmaceutical, and Healthcare.

Which business areas has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Business Intelligence, and Information Technology (IT).

What is the availability of Patrick?

Patrick is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Patrick?

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