Tobias Günthör

Agility in the regulated sector – and why change management plays a key role in this.

Tobias Günthör (CIO at STADA) shares his experiences on this topic with René Esteban (founder and CEO of FocusFirst) in another episode of Transformation Leaders – the podcast from leaders, for leaders.

Some people think that agility and strict regulations, e.g. in the life sciences sector, do not go together. But the reality is different.

In fact, it is possible to take advantage of digital opportunities while complying with all regulatory requirements.

Learn from Tobias how he, as CIO, drives agility in the life sciences sector with his teams while meeting compliance requirements.

Discover the challenges of adopting agile methods and how to successfully overcome them.

Plus, Tobias shares his experiences on the efficient use of data analytics, artificial intelligence and automation in the life sciences sector.

About Tobias Guenthoer (LinkedIn): Tobias Guenthoer, a seasoned IT executive with 25 years of experience. Since 2021, Tobias has been CIO at STADA, a leading manufacturer of high-quality pharmaceuticals in the PE sector. Before joining STADA, Tobias held senior global IT positions at Schneider Electric, Procter&Gamble and others.

About René Esteban (LinkedIn): René Esteban is Founder and CEO of FocusFirst. As a former senior leader in a Fortune 500, he found that too many transformation projects take too long, waste money, and annoy key stakeholders – and that there must be a way to accelerate business transformations sustainably. Today, this belief unites an international FocusFirst team consisting of former top executives and subject matter experts. He is an international keynote speaker, author and senior advisor for top executives to achieve challenging goals and accelerate complex transformations.

About FocusFirst (LinkedIn): FocusFirst is a boutique consulting firm for transformation & strategic change projects. We are the specialised firm in the industry that combines former top executives and an award-winning method to accelerate transformations. This unique “double helix” of capabilities equips us to help our customers deliver results faster against demanding business goals. Executives work with FocusFirst to develop organisations, structure & accelerate transformations. FocusFirst works with leading Fortune 500 companies such as Merck, Novartis, E.ON, BASF, as well as established mid-sized companies.

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