Bernd Willems, PhD

Bernd Willems, PhD, is an experienced professional in the field of life sciences, currently serving as a Technical Sales Specialist at Twist Bioscience since November 2020. Prior to this role, Bernd worked at AYOXXA Living Health Technologies as a Business Development Manager for Asia and Lead Scientist from April 2017 to November 2020. Bernd held the position of Global Product Manager for Assay Technologies at QIAGEN from May 2014 to March 2017 and served as the Director of Business Development at Lifespan Technologies from June 2013 to January 2014. Additionally, Bernd was the Organisational Head at AGAPLESION Gesellschaft für Klinische Studien mbH between May 2012 and April 2013. Academic qualifications include a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences obtained from the National University of Singapore from 2007 to 2011 and a diploma in Biological Sciences from the Institute for Genetics at the University of Cologne, completed in 2007. Early research experience includes research assistant roles at the University of Cologne.