Manuel Römer, PhD

Scale-up and turnaround executive with a strong track record of driving growth, profitability, and shareholder value. Develops and executes market-driven strategies and governance frameworks that enable sustainable business performance and positive cashflows. Turns complex market, operational, and financial data into clear Board-level insights, identifies critical drivers of business success and transformation.

Leads organizational change initiatives that build high-performance cultures and excels at assembling and empowering top-tier teams through a combination of strong leadership and disciplined performance management.

Chief Strategy & Business Development at Exploris Health AG (2023-05 – Present)

Medical AI company with the first multi-marker algorithm to detect Coronary Artery Disease

• Driving Strategy & Commercialization of AI-based biomarker globally
• Establishing strategic partnerships with e.g. Roche Diagnostics (global), Dedalus (DACH)
• Manage team incl. Access, Marketing, Sales, Partner Management
• Fundraising Bridge and Series A2

Senior Advisor, Invest't & Interim Mgt. at Matilda AG (2019-09 – 2023-04)

Single Family Office, direct investment portfolio of SME Hidden Champions in DACH region

• Built & executed deal pipeline for majority direct investments in Hidden SME Champions
• Attracted 3rd party co-investors (via bond & share sale)
• Conducted on-site Interim Management/turnaround for portfolio company
• Act as Board member w/ Sr. Executives from Lifco AB, Deichmann Group, Beiersdorf AG

International Business Leader/VP Lab Data Analytics at Roche Diagnostics International Ltd. (2016-12 – 2019-07)

World market leader of In-Vitro Diagnostics. Business Development and Scale-up focus.

Global Head of eServices/VP at Roche Diagnostics International Ltd. (2012-09 – 2016-11)

World market leader of In-Vitro Diagnostics. Digital Transformation and Commercialization focus.

Global Head of Strategic Projects at Roche Diagnostics International Ltd. (2010-11 – 2012-08)

World market leader of In-Vitro Diagnostics. PMI and Operational Excellence focus.

Global Business Development Manager/Director at Roche Diagnostics International Ltd. (2007-07 – 2010-10)

World market leader of In-Vitro Diagnostics. Strategy, Licensing, and M&A focus.

• M&A / Divestment / PMI
• Transformation / Change Management
• Board & Investor-Level Interaction
• Business Case Development

Working Student/Healthcare Consultant at RNS Consulting GmbH

• Franchise Model for Radiology, Ambulatory Care Centers, Cost Optimization

Head Marketing & Organization at Hochschule Fresenius gGmbH (2005-04 – 2007-06)

Consultant at RNS Consulting GmbH (2003-08 – 2005-03)

Student Assistant at University of Bayreuth (2003-02 – 2004-05)

Faculty of Health Economics & Medicine Management

Intern Marketing & Sales at HealthScreen America Inc. (2002-01 – 2002-03)

Intern Marketing & Sales at Miele Inc. (2001-10 – 2001-12)

Ph.D. in Dr. rer. pol. – University of Bayreuth (2004-07 – 2006-08)

Master of Science in Business Administration (Majors: Marketing & Service Management) – University of Bayreuth (2002-11 – 2004-07)

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration – University of Paderborn (1999-10 – 2002-10)

Military Service – Informationstechnikbataillon (1998-10 – 1999-07)

A-Levels – Heinrich-Heine-Gymnasium (1996-08 – 1998-07)

Tennis boarding school – Herzog-Christoph-Gymnasium/Tennis Academy (1994-08 – 1996-07)