Dr. Christoph Frauen is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the field of technical operations within human health, currently serving as Director at MSD Sharp & Dohme GmbH since June 2017. Prior roles include Associate Director and Team Lead at the same company, where expertise in bioprocess monitoring and analytical technology was developed. Dr. Frauen's academic background includes a postdoctoral position and PhD studies at Leibniz Universität Hannover, focusing on new sensor concepts and reactor systems. Earlier experience includes internships and research at CAW Media GmbH, Imoltec GmbH, and Labcon-OWL GmbH, alongside a solid educational foundation with a Master of Science in Molecular Biotechnology from Bielefeld University and a Bachelor of Science in Apparative Biotechnology from Hochschule Bielefeld.