Oliver Bischoff
About Oliver Bischoff
Oliver Bischoff is the Business Development Director for Healthcare and Life Science at Plexus Corp., specializing in supply chain solutions and product development for medical device manufacturers in the EMEA region. He has extensive experience in the industry, having held various roles at companies such as Schneider Electric, Molex, and Sanmina, and holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Business Administration.
Current Role at Plexus Corp.
Oliver Bischoff serves as the Business Development Director for Healthcare and Life Science at Plexus Corp. since 2020. In this role, he focuses on the EMEA region, providing global design and development, supply chain solutions, and new product introduction for healthcare and life science OEMs. His responsibilities include collaborating with top medical device and diagnostic OEMs to design and manufacture advanced medical equipment and complex systems.
Previous Experience in Business Development
Prior to his current position, Oliver Bischoff held various roles in business development and management. He worked at Sanmina as a Business Development Manager from 2015 to 2016. Before that, he spent five years at Molex as an Industry Manager from 2010 to 2015, and two years as a Global Product Manager from 2008 to 2010. His experience spans across multiple sectors within the healthcare and life sciences industries.
Educational Background
Oliver Bischoff holds a Dipl. - Ing. (FH) in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, where he studied from 1993 to 1997. He also earned an MBA from Aspen University, studying from 2005 to 2007. His educational background includes a focus on electrical engineering, high-frequency technology, and applied computer science.
Expertise in Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Oliver Bischoff specializes in identifying manufacturing locations that are ISO13485 certified and FDA registered. He has expertise in optimizing supply chains and identifying outsourcing possibilities for medical device manufacturers. His work involves realizing Design for Excellence (DfX) activities, which are crucial for the development of medical devices.
Career at Schneider Electric
Before his roles in the healthcare sector, Oliver Bischoff worked at Schneider Electric from 1999 to 2006 as a Team Lead and Project Manager. His seven years at Schneider Electric provided him with foundational experience in project management and team leadership in a technical environment.