Volker Eckelt

Volker Eckelt is an experienced professional in the biopharmaceutical sector, currently serving as Head of the Viral Vector Manufacturing Business Unit and Managing Director at Revvity Gene Delivery GmbH since May 2023. Prior to this role, Eckelt held various positions at PerkinElmer, Inc. from September 2011 to May 2023, including Director Marketing Segment Drug Discovery, where responsibilities included leading applications teams and strategic marketing efforts in drug discovery. Previous experience at Corning Incorporated involved business development and establishing technical support for molecular biology products, while earlier roles at CyBio AG focused on R&D management and product development. Eckelt's career commenced with a postdoctoral position at the Hans Knoell Institute for Natural Products, following a PhD in Biology from the University of Hamburg.