Dr. rer. nat. Manfred Eggersdorfer
Geburtsdatum: 9. April 1951, Gsenget, Deutschland
Akademischer Titel: Chemiker, Dr. rer. nat.
Qualifikation und Beruflicher Werdegang:
1972 –1977
Studium der Chemie an
der Technischen Universität München
1977 –
1979
Promotion in
Organischer Chemie
1979 –
1980
Post-Doktorand
at Stanford-University
(Carl Djerassi), California
1981 –
1985
Research scientist in BASF Central Research
1985 –
1988
Head of research group for special
technologies (chromatography, vitamins)
1988 –
1992
Head of R+D Strategy and Research Planning, BASF Central Research
1992 –
1995
Head of Research Fine Chemicals,
BASF
1995 – 1999
Vice President Development Fine
Chemicals, BASF, Ludwigshafen (Member of Executive Committee)
1999 –
2003
Head of R+D Roche Vitamins, Basel,
Switzerland (Member of Executive Committee Roche Vitamins)
2003-2010
Sen. Vice President R+D DSM
Nutritional Products (DNP), located in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland (Member of Executive
Committee DNP)
Since 2010
Sen. Vice President
Nutrition Science & Advocacy DSM Nutritional Products (DNP) (Member of the
Executive Committee DNP)
Engagement
Member of the Advisory Board of the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns-Hopkins-University, Baltimore
Member of the International Committee for Excellence in Food and Nutrition of the University Campus Bio-Medico Di Roma
Member of the Advisory Board of the New York Academy of Sciences’ initiative to define the future Nutrition Science Agenda
Member of the Board of the Gesellschaft für angewandte Vitaminforschung e.V.
Life Time Honorary Member of “The Oxygen Club of California” honoring the pioneering work in research and development of nutraceuticals
Lecturer at the Institute Food Science and Nutrition, ETH Zürich, “Nutrition and chronic disease”
Associate Editor of “International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research”
Editor/contributor of several books in the field of nutrition and micronutrients
Member of the Stiftungsrat of Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, Basel
Member of Senat of Fraunhofer-Institute for Innovation, Karlsruhe
Member of the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker
Member of Swiss Biotech Association
Reviewer for a variety of journals and several granting agencies
Aktuelle Beiträge DSM Nutritional Products (2003 – 2011)
Innovation Strategy 2010 for DSM Nutritional Products according defined growth target
Implementation of innovation excellence program with stage-gate process for projects, launch process for new ingredients and benchmarking tool
Strategy for new role of nutritional ingredients for personalized nutrition
Strategy for fermentation technology for nutritional ingredients
Dev. and launch of Resvida (bio-active in grapes) with positioning in healthy aging
Dev. and launch of Bonistein (active principle of soy protein) with positioning in bone health
Dev. of Fabuless (encapsulated, micronized fat droplets) for positioning in weight management
Positioning of phytase to increase iron bioavailability in food for developing countries in co-operation with ETH Zürich
Dev. and launch of a series of new product forms with improved bioavailability and stability (Vitamin E, Vitamin A, ß-carotene) in new matrix materials (beverages, tablets etc.)
Set up of co-operation with World Food Program to improve nutrition in developing countries
Build up of an alliance and joint laboratory with Fudan-University, Shanghai, China
Build up of a new R+D laboratory in Shanghai, China
Experience and responsibilities
Managing large R+D organizations in different companies (with up to 500 people)
Development of nutritional ingredients with safety and efficacy data and documents
Safeguarding leading science position for vitamins and nutritional ingredients
Performing human studies of micronutrients in co-operation with universities
Screening and assessment of new technologies with impact for nutrition
Co-ordination of R+D activities between different sites (Europe, US, Asia)
Managing R+D co-operations with key customers worldwide
Organization of workshops and symposia
Networking with universities in the field of micronutrients, nutrition and health
Co-operating with NGOs and other organizations
Scouting for new product opportunities
External representation in international know-how infrastructure
Advising Managing Board in R+D matters and relevant developments
