Franz von Nussbaum

Franz von Nussbaum serves as the Executive Vice President and Head of Life-Science Chemistry at Nuvisan Pharma Services since July 2020, focusing on enabling innovation in the life sciences sector for pharmaceuticals, agro, and academia. Concurrently, Franz von Nussbaum acts as a Scientific Advisor at PROSION Therapeutics and holds a lectureship in Medicinal Chemistry at Technische Universität Berlin. Prior experience includes multiple leadership roles at Bayer Pharmaceuticals from 2000 to 2020, culminating in positions such as Vice President in Life Science Chemistry and Drug Discovery in Oncology. Early career roles at Bayer Schering Pharma and as a Senior and Research Scientist encompassed work in medicinal chemistry across various therapeutic areas. Franz von Nussbaum holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and a postdoctoral degree in Organic Chemistry from Columbia University.