Degree in Biology (Universities of Bonn and Freiburg). 1989 - 1994: Research Associate at the Universities of Bonn, Freiburg, and Munich (LMU). 1993 - 1995: Scientific journalist. 1996 - 2005: Clinical research at "gmi” (Organization for Applied Mathematics and Informatics) and Kendle International Inc.: planning, analysis, and reporting of clinical trials. Preparation of submission dossiers. Development and conduct of workshops on topics related to clinical research and drug development. 1997 - 2005 Head of the European Medical Writing Department, Kendle International Inc. April 2005 - September 2011: Deputy Head of IQWiG's Drug Assessment Department.