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Dr. Louise von Stechow

Dr. Louise von Stechow is an experienced consultant and project manager in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medtech sectors.

During her longstanding consulting career, she has led projects spanning various development phases and therapeutic areas for national and international companies. Louise von Stechow has a particular focus on innovative technologies in drug development, such as gene therapies and digital therapeutic approaches, which are playing an increasingly important role in the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases.

After graduating in Biology, Louise von Stechow obtained her PhD in Medical Biology from Leiden University in the Netherlands and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Novo Nordisk Centre for Protein Research in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Louise von Stechow combines her enthusiasm for the development of new drugs with a strategic thinking approach and expertise in communicating complex scientific content. Bringing together those skillsets and expertise, she supports her clients in developing and marketing advanced therapeutic approaches for their patients.

Dr. Melanie Rüger

Dr Melanie Rüger is a solution-oriented, customer-focussed, and synergies building medical affairs expert. She provides interims management and consultancy in medical affairs and medical marketing.

A psychologist by training, Melanie has a PhD in Chronobiology, and more than 10 years of research experience at top medical research centres such as NYU Medical and Harvard Medical School.

Melanie started her industry career in 2013 at a Finnish Start-up before joining the pharmaceutical industry in 2015, where she held various national roles in medical affairs before stating her own company Rüger Healthcare Consulting in 2022.

Combining her unique scientific background with her industry experience, Melanie provides content and strategy development in medical affairs for a broad range of indications with a strong focus on orphan disease, market development, and pre-launch activities.

Julia Brennecke

Julia Brennecke supports PlanB as a consultant in the areas of project management, customer service and marketing.

After successfully completing her studies in media management, she spent the last nine years working as a project manager for a brand management agency, where she expanded her knowledge and portfolio. Her main tasks were conception and implementation of internet and intranet sites, project controlling, project reporting and accounting, as well as planning, realization and follow-up of events and support and maintenance of social media. Her profile is rounded off by her completed training as a screen designer.

In addition, she will be involved in the development of the recruiting business.