Dr. Astrid Kaltenböck appointed Managing Director (ad interim) for EIT Health Germany-Switzerland

EIT Health Germany-Switzerland is pleased to announce that Dr. Astrid Kaltenböck will assume the role of Managing Director (ad interim) starting from August 1, 2024. Dr. Kaltenböck will now lead both EIT Health Austria and EIT Health Germany-Switzerland, promoting synergies between the two Co-Location Centres while preserving their independent operations.

With over 20 years of experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, Dr. Kaltenböck has a proven track record in R&D, strategic innovation, and organisational development. She holds a PhD in Pharmacy from the University of Innsbruck and the Louis Pasteur University Strasbourg. Before joining EIT Health, she served as Head of Medical Affairs at Biogen AT.

Dr. Kaltenböck succeeds Dr. Kurt Höller, who has played a crucial role in establishing and growing EIT Health Germany-Switzerland. Reflecting on her new role, she said: “I am honoured to step into this role and eager to work with our exceptional team to drive innovation and growth. Together, we will build on the strong foundation laid by Kurt and the team and explore new opportunities to achieve our shared vision.”

EIT Health is Europe’s largest health innovation network, integrating business, research, education, and healthcare to address the continent’s most urgent health challenges. Since its inception, EIT Health has supported over 2,500 start-ups, facilitated the development of 113 healthcare products and services, and helped raise over €1.9 billion in investment. As one of seven Co-Location Centres and InnoStars, EIT Health Germany-Switzerland serves more than a dozen leading companies and public healthcare institutions in Germany and Switzerland, as well as renowned universities and research institutions. Committed to EIT Health’s mission of a public-private partnership, EIT Health Germany-Switzerland addresses urgent health challenges through concrete measures and programmes, aiming to open new resources for both established and young companies, and transforming their ideas into products and services for the European market.

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