Dr. Martin Karutz

- Managing DSM Pentapharm as self-supporting subsidiary of DSM serving the Pharmaceutical, Medical Diagnostics and Personal Care industry - Giving leadership to a 150 associates on sites in Aesch, CH and Uberlandia, Brazil - Heading Marketing & Sales for establishing privileged customer relationships and sustainable business growth - Ensuring compliance to all relevant company and regulatory authorities - Developing the organization with special attention to implement a continuous improvement culture

- Site Manager of DSM’s production site for feed additives in Gland (CH) overseeing all relevant disciplines including operations, quality management, finance, HR and administration - Managing the transfer of production to another manufacturing location of DSM and the closure of the site in Gland in 2013

- Leading DSM’s worldwide petfood business heading the global industry team - Definition and implementation of the global B2B business strategy and related objectives, - Responsible Global Key Account Manager for the leading multi-national accounts - Development of nutritional concepts in collaboration with internal and external R&D - Creation of related promotional tools including training of stake holders

- Management of Product Strategy Review projects after major acquisition including business, technology and portfolio analyses - Definition of future marketing and production strategies, R&D roadmaps and related implementation plans participating in cross-functional teams - Contributing to the design of the Innovation process including portfolio management, pipeline prioritization and external sourcing - Preparation of Management Board decisions in close collaboration with consultants

- Management of Custom Manufacturing services of biopharmaceutical products (preclin. – commercial) with multidisciplinary teams of up to 25 people - Development, implementation and validation of processes for the GMP production von antibodies, enzymes and plasmid DNA by microbial cells or mammalian cell lines; - Acquisition of new business from existing and new customers - Active participation in US-FDA inspections and related communication, as well as customer audits

- Set up and start up of DSM Biotech GmbH as legal entity in the Technology Center Jülich, D - Operative and R&D management of the company including line responsibility for total staff, gaining sound experience in running an entrepreneurial research unit - Drove radical innovation and implemented governmentally funded research as well as custom development projects in the area of bioprocesses for industrial enzymes and fine chemicals

- Managed research projects on bio-process development for the production of enzymes and fine chemicals by fermentation and/or biocatalysis - Designed and successfully submitted research proposals to governmental authorities resulting in leading or participating in German and European subsidiary programs - Implemented microbial screening programs for new-to-the-world biocatalytic processes - Performed technical and economical benchmarking of biotechnological processes

- Maintenance of the fermentation and purification equipment of the pilot plant - Organization of the toll manufacturing services and execution of microbial contract fermentations for the production of biomass, chemicals and enzymes - Guidance of diploma students and lab assistants

Systemic Business Coaching, Leadership Coaching, Team Coaching, Cross-cultural Coaching, Self-awareness

Doctoral thesis: Production of amino acids in a controlled, closed-loop precursor fermentation of Corynebacterium glutamicum

Diploma thesis: Production of an industrial protease by fermentation of Bacillus licheniformis