Dr Christoph Brücher holds a degree in chemistry and studied in Mainz, Berlin and Frankfurt. After initial positions as a scientist in the Hoechst and Aventis groups, he moved to the area of business development and licensing, first at Biotest AG and currently at Evonik AG. For more than 16 years, he has been involved in research and development cooperations, development services and licensing deals in the chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech sectors and is a specialist in partnering, dealmaking, negotiations and contract drafting.