René Höfer

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Associate Director Bioanalytics & Bioinformatics Project Management at BioNTech SE

Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Overview

René is an Associate Director of Project Management at BioNTech SE with over 15 years of experience in the life sciences sector. He specializes in bioanalytics and bioinformatics, leveraging his Ph. D. from The University of Bonn to lead complex projects. Previously, he established high-throughput SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic labs.

Driven by a passion for science, René thrives in international, multidisciplinary environments and is described as analytical and meticulous. He is a people manager who is fluent in English and German, with a good knowledge of Dutch and French, and has a background in plant science research.

During a professional sabbatical, René pursued a personal passion by founding the "We Love Beer Brewery. "

Personality Overview

Precise

Information Seeker

Critic

They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Topics They Care About

Life Science PM
Manages complex bioanalytics and bioinformatics projects at BioNTech, leveraging over 15 years of experience in coordinating and executing life science initiatives.
Team Leadership
As a people manager, he is actively involved in hiring, frequently posting about opportunities to join his team and emphasizing finding passionate colleagues.
Diagnostic Testing
Previously established and optimized a high-throughput SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic RT-qPCR testing laboratory, working under GCLP and ISO17025 compliance.

Media Appearances

René has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024
Associate Director Bioanalytics & Bioinformatics Project Management at BioNTech SE
1-2022 - 5-2024
Bioanalytics & Bioinformatics Project Manager at BioNTech SE
11-2020 - 7-2021
Project Manager - CRO at Biogazelle
4-2020 - 7-2021
Project Manager - Covid testing at Biogazelle
10-2018 - 4-2020
Sabbatical / Founding of Brewery at We Love Beer Brewery

Education

2005 - 2008
PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) from The University of Bonn
1999 - 2005
Master of Science (Diploma) from The University of Bonn

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Insights For Selling To René

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with René is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from René

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will René move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can René take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And René

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