Sergio Carrillo Wilisch
About Sergio Carrillo Wilisch
Sergio Carrillo Wilisch is a Principal Platform Product Manager at SOPHiA GENETICS, where he has worked since 2021. He holds multiple degrees in engineering and business administration, and has extensive experience in product development, particularly in healthcare diagnostics.
Work at SOPHiA GENETICS
Sergio Carrillo Wilisch has been serving as Principal Platform Product Manager at SOPHiA GENETICS since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the platform's capabilities and ensuring that the products meet user needs. His work contributes to the company's mission of improving healthcare through data-driven genomic insights. Based in St. Sulpice, VD, Switzerland, he collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive product innovation.
Education and Expertise
Sergio Carrillo Wilisch has a strong educational background in engineering and business. He earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Process Engineering and Biotechnology from Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg from 2001 to 2007. He also completed a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Industrial and Product Design at Hochschule Luzern from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, he achieved an Executive Master in Business Administration from EPFL, focusing on Business Administration, Technology Management, and Strategy, from 2017 to 2018.
Background
Before joining SOPHiA GENETICS, Sergio Carrillo Wilisch worked at Roche Molecular Diagnostics for 11 years, where he held a dual role as Senior Development and Human Factors Engineer. His responsibilities included developing PCR detection products for COVID-19 infections. He also completed a marketing intelligence internship at Tornos Group in 2018, focusing on electromobility.
Achievements
Sergio Carrillo Wilisch has led the development of diagnostic products aimed at eradicating HIV in Africa. His expertise in Human Factors Engineering emphasizes user safety and product usability, ensuring that the products developed are effective and user-friendly. He is also interested in creating products that promote sustainable development, mobility, and healthcare.