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René Höfer

Critic · DISC type C
Associate Director Bioanalytics & Bioinformatics Project Management at BioNTech SE
📍 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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. "

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Associate Director Bioanalytics & Bioinformatics Project Management
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Personality Overview

How René shows up

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.

Priorities

Topics René cares 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.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Associate Director Bioanalytics & Bioinformatics Project Management
BioNTech SE
1-2022 - 5-2024
Bioanalytics & Bioinformatics Project Manager
BioNTech SE
11-2020 - 7-2021
Project Manager - CRO
Biogazelle
4-2020 - 7-2021
Project Manager - Covid testing
Biogazelle
10-2018 - 4-2020
Sabbatical / Founding of Brewery
We Love Beer Brewery
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Education
2005 - 2008
PhD (Dr. rer. nat.)
The University of Bonn
1999 - 2005
Master of Science (Diploma)
The University of Bonn
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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