Dirk Olbert

Dirk Olbert Ph.D. serves as the Head of Manufacturing Transformation at SCHOTT Pharma since November 2022, focusing on operational excellence and digitalization. Previously, Dirk was a consultant from July 2019 to October 2022, specializing in digital transformation within manufacturing. Dirk’s experience includes roles as Head of Operations at Laborchemie Apolda GmbH, where responsibilities involved designing transformation architecture to enhance process orientation and efficiency, as well as being the Managing Director/ Plant Director at Gerresheimer, overseeing a large team and P&L responsibilities. Dirk's career also includes positions at Solvay, Hanergy (Solibro Hi-Tech GmbH), and a solid educational background with a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Friedrich Schiller University Jena, along with executive strategic management training.