Frank Janssen

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About Frank Janssen

Global project lead bioprocess technology Enthusiastic and result driven project manager with over 25 years of professional experience in research and development departments of start-up and global pharmaceutical (MSD) companies. Manages by matching project requirements and people’s development needs in a driven way with an open attitude. Excellent focus, communication and organization skills. Proven ability to multitask, structure activities and known for result and team-oriented approach. Demonstrated track record of successfully managing projects from start to finish including antigens for vaccines against viral and bacterial diseases. Worked effectively in (global) multidisciplinary teams and successfully interacted with external customers, regulatory authorities, academia, clinicians, business development and senior management to meet goals in pre-set timelines • Over 20 years’ experience in recruiting and leading technical teams for both scientific and product/process development activities • Effectively bridging the gap between R&D and full-scale production in several disciplines in Biotechnology • Elaborate experience in upstream process technology for biologics including bacterial, viral, mammalian and primary cell cultivation/propagation. • Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (Maruna Process improvement) • PhD Tissue engineering, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands • (Co)author of over 10 scientific papers and conference proceedings and 1 patent. Contact: frank.janssen@vaxxinova.com +31(0)623391584