About Michael
In the role of the General Manager, Michael set up the Swiss affiliate from scratch at Portola Pharmaceuticals. Previously, he was the European Launch Leader for an orphan disease asset at Celgene and built and managed business units at Celgene and AbbVie. Michael held various management positions at Roche and Essex/MSD and spent several years as a management consultant at The Boston Consulting Group. Michael holds a Master of Science in medical microbiology and a PhD in immunology from the University of Bern. He completed training programs at the HSG, INSEAD and the LBS and holds an Executive MBA in General Management from the University of Zurich.
Motto: If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.” (A. de Saint-Exupéry)
About Karin
Karin holds a PhD in Biology from ETH Zurich and worked for several years in postdoctoral research, first at the Department of Experimental Immunology, University Hospital Zurich, and then at the Department for Gene Therapy and Molecular Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York.
In 2004, Karin moved into her first industry role and has since occupied various commercial and medical positions for companies such as Abbott, Daiichi Sankyo and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma. Experienced in several therapeutic areas, her scientific focus spans indications in infectious disease, cardiology and neurology. Most recently, Karin has been working as Medical Science Liaison Manager for AstraZeneca, contributing her medical expertise for the launch of a Critical Care antidote and building advocacy through scientific exchange with key stakeholders.
Her proven track record in the medical field and links to public and private stakeholders in Switzerland put her in an excellent position to help Swizzard’s clients achieve launch readiness from the medical perspective. Besides driving medical engagement initiatives with key opinion leaders, Karin will support Swizzard’s customers with the medical aspects of their go-to-market strategies.
About Bettina
Bettina's rigorous academic training in natural sciences is backed up by skills developed during her executive MBA, enabling Bettina to understand the pharmaceutical market from different angles. Over almost two decades of pharmaceutical marketing experience, Bettina has gained broad insights into areas such as hematology, oncology, rheumatology, dermatology and neurology. She joins Swizzard from Bristol Myers Squibb, where she worked as Strategy Lead Immunology & Senior Brand Manager.
Alongside her subject-matter insights, Bettina’s expertise spans go-to-market strategies, marketing and sales initiatives, market mapping and supply chain. With proven efficiency, a strong focus on strategy, and creative, out-of-the-box thinking, Bettina is known for delivering on project objectives.
“With a comprehensive range of services and broad client base, there’s always an exciting project at Swizzard,” says Bettina Schelbert. “I’m looking forward to sharing my industry insights and practical experience for the benefit of our clients.”
Annabelle Müller, Swiss-certified Pharmacist, LL.M.
Market Access Director
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About Annabelle
Annabelle Müller, Swiss-certified Pharmacist, LL.M. (Pharmaceutical Law), is Market Access Director at Swizzard Pharma AG. She is a qualified pharmacist with a Master in Pharmaceutical Law (LL.M.) and holds additional certificates of advanced studies in health economics, applied statistics, and social security law. Annabelle has worked for various stakeholders in the healthcare market, including the Federal Office of Public Health, Swissmedic, a health insurer, and multiple pharmaceutical companies. She excels in strategic planning and possesses outstanding knowledge of the Swiss regulatory and market access framework.
About Bruno
Throughout his career, Bruno has applied his rigorous academic background in various knowledge-driven roles, including as current Head of Spent Fuel and Waste Management at Axpo Power, Switzerland’s largest energy provider. Comfortable in positions of responsibility, Bruno has also previously served as Head of Nuclear Fuels at a power plant. He holds a PhD in physics from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zürich) and an executive MBA.
Besides consistently generating solid business results, Bruno has a strong track record in leadership, change management and efficient organization. Bruno is an experienced board member, and currently serves as Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Laboratory for Nuclear Materials at Paul Scherer Institute. Previously he was Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the pension fund PKE.
Motto: A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds (Francis Bacon).
About Jonas
Jonas has a degree in Economics (major) with Business Administration and Law (minors) from the University of Bern. He has around 20 years’ experience in the financial sector, both in industry and in regulatory roles. Jonas draws on experience from various international assignments, including in Asia, the UK and the US, where he went on secondment to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, New York.
Jonas currently works for the State Secretariat for International Finance. As senior policy advisor, he is involved in developing the legal frameworks for large financial institutions.
Previously, Jonas worked at the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) for eleven years, where he was responsible for the oversight of Swiss too-big-to-fail banks. During his time there, he gained a broad understanding of the regulatory landscape in banking and the requirements on risk management and corporate governance.
In his nine-year tenure at Credit Suisse he worked his way up to the role of Vice President. Jonas led teams of different sizes with a focus on capital requirement calculation and reporting.
About Linus
Linus is set to graduate this year with a Bachelor’s in Business Information Technology at the ZHAW School of Management and Law, where he is majoring in Data Science. The theory acquired during this course is complemented by practical experience in various roles at IBM Switzerland and Zürcher Kantonalbank. Alongside his technical expertise, Linus has a flair for strategy, management and (digital) customer experience.
With his expertise in machine learning and prototyping, Linus will play a key role in optimizing data workflows and enhancing decision-making processes at Swizzard. His skills in IT project management and requirement engineering ensure that technical initiatives are closely aligned with business goals, while his commitment to ethics and intercultural competence support a collaborative and responsible work environment.
An ambitious athlete, Linus excels in hockey, tennis, golf and skiing. He applies his sporting mindset to achieve the best possible result with the entire team, both on and off the field
About Luc
After high school, Luc completed an internship at Farner Consulting AG, Switzerland's largest full-service PR agency. He then worked part-time at the Public Affairs unit and the Farner Startup Desk while pursuing his studies, gaining experience in public affairs, media relations, communication, event management, and partnership management.
From 2019 to 2023, Luc earned his Bachelor of Law at the University of Bern. During his studies, he gained valuable insights into the Swiss healthcare system through his work at a health insurance company.
Since 2024, Luc has been pursuing his Master’s degree in law, specializing in health and life sciences law. He spent a semester abroad at the University of Illinois, where he received an Excellence Award in Health Law. In 2024, he also began working as a junior research assistant at the Chair of Intellectual Property and Competition Law at the University of Bern's law faculty.
About Yves
Yves graduated from the Alte Kantonsschule Aarau in 2019 with a focus on economics and certificates in Latin, French, English, and economics. In 2019, he won the advancement award of Neue Aargauerische Kantonalbank for his thesis on "Startups and their key factors: comparison of the startup communities in Switzerland and Israel."
He has gained diverse experience, including a trainee role in corporate development at Kantonsspital Baden, where he worked on process management, communications, and the KSB Health Innovation Hub. Yves also completed an exchange semester at the Carlson School of Management, worked as a Business Analyst at Muller Healthcare Consulting, and contributed as a Project Assistant to the founding of LNH - Leading Nursing Homes. Currently, he is a Capital Venture Intern at Equity Pitcher in Zurich.
Yves is pursuing a BA in Business Administration at the University of St. Gallen.
About Joël
Joël attended Alte Kantonsschule Aarau, where he graduated with a major in economics and earned certificates in English, economics, and entrepreneurial skills. Fluent in English, he spent an exchange year in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, during the 2016/2017 academic year.
From 2020 to 2024, Joël completed his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture at ETH Zurich. During his studies, he gained valuable practical experience as a trainee at Husistein & Partner AG in Aarau, where he worked in project development and architectural design. He is currently pursuing his Master’s degree at ETH Zurich, with an expected graduation in 2027.
Mathieu Bitz
Corporate Competence Center
Digital Business & AI Leader
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About Mathieu
Following his graduation from high school in 2019, Mathieu worked as a trainee at Farner Consulting AG, Switzerland's largest full-service PR agency. During his time at the Farner Startup Desk, he developed his expertise in public affairs, startup communication, event management and partnership management.
Mathieu is a founding and board member of the Aargau Association at the University of St. Gallen. In this role, he is responsible for coordinating marketing activities related to the club's events. Furthermore, Mathieu has experience as a specialist instructor at the Swiss Army Music Corps’ squad school.
Currently, Mathieu is pursuing a BA in Economics with a Specialization in Data Science and Data Handling from the University of St. Gallen.
About Julia
Creative design is in Julia’s DNA, and she focused on fine arts – alongside her other passion, English – during her school career. After graduating from high school, Julia explored her talent further by completing a foundation year at the School for Design in Aargau. The course gave her broad insights into fonts and layout, color and composition, drawing and sketching, photography and video, computer-aided and manual design, culture and communication.
Alongside her work for Swizzard, Julia is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in visual communication at the FHNW Academy of Art and Design.
“I’m inspired to develop the Swizzard brand,” says Julia Mühlethaler. “I’m also looking forward to sharing my design skills and learning from others in the Corporate Competence Center.”