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