Armin Schweiger is an experienced pharmaceutical professional currently serving as the Head of Manufacturing Science & Technology for Operations Pharma at Bayer since August 2020, overseeing the formulation and packaging of small molecules and leading a sizable team. Prior to this role, Armin held the position of Managing Director at INVITE GmbH from August 2015 to July 2020, managing a public-private partnership focused on research in modular production and formulation technologies. Armin's extensive experience at Bayer Pharmaceuticals spanned multiple roles from 1998 to 2015, including Head of Formulation Solids and Plant Manager, where responsibilities included bulk manufacturing and site management. Armin's academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Technology from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg and a Staatsexamen in Pharmacy from Heidelberg University, with additional training in medicinal chemistry from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.