Florian Witte
About Florian Witte
Title and Current Role
Florian Witte serves as the Vice President, Head of Alliance Management and Early-Stage Project Leadership. His role includes overseeing alliances and guiding early-stage projects in the biochemistry and biopharmaceutical sectors.
Educational Background and Expertise
Florian Witte earned a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the Free University of Berlin and holds a diploma in biology from the University of Würzburg. His academic background provides a strong foundation in molecular genetics and medical genetics.
Professional Background
Florian Witte has a substantial professional background, having worked at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics and the Institute for Medical Genetics and Human Genetics at the Charité, University Medicine Berlin. His work spanned various aspects of genetics and molecular biology.
Role at MorphoSys
Florian Witte spent almost 8 years at MorphoSys, where he was deeply involved in Alliance Management and R&D. During his tenure, he was instrumental in driving therapeutic antibody projects with partners from early-stage discovery to clinical development phases, a key component of the company's R&D initiatives.