Lars Wittenberg

Lars Wittenberg is an accomplished professional in the biotechnology and pharmaceuticals sector, currently serving as the Director of Procurement R&D at BioNTech SE since January 2022. Previous roles include Global Head of Strategic Business Development Support at Rentschler Biopharma SE and various leadership positions at Bayer Pharmaceuticals, overseeing direct spend and managing global sourcing for chemical and biological development. Lars has also held significant procurement roles at Teva Pharmaceuticals and ratiopharm, focusing on direct, indirect, and biotechnology R&D spend, and leading global sourcing initiatives. Educational qualifications include a PostDoc from Boston College, a PhD from MPI Dortmund, and an MBA from the University of Neu-Ulm, complemented by further studies at Imperial College London and Leibniz Universität Hannover.