Jörg Lesting
About Jörg Lesting
Jörg Lesting serves as the Director of Business Development for DTS - EU at Inotiv, where he has worked since 2023. He possesses a strong background in biology and neuroscience, with extensive experience in research, sales, and academic advising.
Work at Inotiv
Jörg Lesting has been serving as the Director of Business Development for DTS - EU at Inotiv since 2023. His role is based in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and he operates in a remote capacity. In this position, he focuses on developing business strategies and fostering relationships within the scientific community.
Education and Expertise
Jörg Lesting holds a Diploma in Biology from Bielefeld University, where he studied from 1993 to 2001. He further advanced his education by earning a Dr. rer. nat. from the same institution between 2001 and 2005. Additionally, he completed training as a biological-technical assistant at Die Schule für Berufe mit Zukunft in Osnabrück from 1991 to 1993. His expertise encompasses experimental methods in behavioral neuroscience, neurophysiology, and neuropharmacology.
Background
Before joining Inotiv, Jörg Lesting worked as Sales Director RMS North Germany at Envigo from 2019 to 2023. He also held the position of Area Sales Manager for Northern Germany and Benelux at TSE Systems from 2017 to 2018. His academic background includes a postdoctoral fellowship and senior research fellowship at the University of Muenster, where he worked from 2008 to 2016.
Achievements
Jörg Lesting has published 24 scientific publications, including two reviews and one book chapter, and has contributed to 32 poster abstracts. He has an h-index of 16, with over 1250 citations to his work. He has also served as a reviewer for six scientific journals and has acted as an examiner for medical examinations in physiology.
Professional Contributions
In addition to his roles in business development and sales, Jörg Lesting has extensive experience in advising on study design and data analysis for major pharmaceuticals and CROs. He has organized workshops and meetings to strengthen client relationships and has supported numerous students in their academic pursuits.