Monika Lessl

Monika Lessl, PhD, serves as a Non-Executive Board Member for Gubra A/S and Marienhaus-Gruppe, and holds a Senior Vice President position at Bayer, focusing on Corporate R&D and Social Innovation since 2007. With extensive experience in innovation strategy and alliance management, Monika has led efforts at Bayer to enhance R&D capabilities in Life Sciences, develop external innovation partnerships, and establish training programs. Previous roles include CEO of Ernst Schering Foundation, Managing Director at Schering Forschungsgesellschaft GmbH, and Associate Lecturer at Freie Universität Berlin. Monika's educational background includes a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Max Planck Society, a Diploma in Biology from the University of Bayreuth, and advanced management training from Harvard Business School and Hult Ashridge.