Head of Strategic IP and Innovation at SCHOTT Pharma AG & Co. KGaA, Germany 

Dr. Christopher Hauke is the Head of Strategic IP and Innovation of SCHOTT Pharma, a German multinational glass company specializing in the manufacture of glass and polymer containers for the pharmaceutical industry.

He holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Mainz with a focus on molecular self-assembly and is a certified Competitive Intelligence Professional from the Academy of CI. Before his current role at SCHOTT, he worked in the IP Strategy Department of Fresenius Medical Care with a focus on IP-based business intelligence, competitor analysis, and invention harvesting.

Now, in his role as Head of Strategic IP and Innovation at SCHOTT Pharma, he works at the interface between R&D, business functions, and the company's intellectual property department with a focus on guided inventions, competitor analysis, and strategic foresight.