Dr Thielmann is a Physical Chemist/ Material Scientist with a PhD from the University of Duesseldorf, Germany. He has over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including positions in Formulation Lab Head, pharmaceutical development group manager, and Global Biotechnology Leader for PMO & Operational Excellence. Currently he is Head of the “Functions of the Future” Transformation Program at Takeda Manufacturing & Supply, responsible for implementing process improvements across a wide portfolio with a focus on digitalization & automation.