Dr. Thomas Schöpke
Personal statement
After many years of work at a university level (postdoctoral degree in pharmaceutical biology; lecturing; internships; research into the isolation and structural analysis of natural materials) I was appointed Director of Quality Control and Analytical Development at a company specializing in phytopharmaceuticals. I joined the YES team in 2007. At YES I have been able to achieve my goal of uniting practical experience, theoretical knowledge, customer service and perfect teamwork. I especially value the scope for continuous personal development on the basis of the enormous knowledge and skills of my colleagues.
| 1981–1986 | Studied pharmacy at Humboldt University, Berlin |
| 1987 | Licensed to practise pharmacy |
| 1986–1988 | Scholarship holder and doctoral student in the study group of Prof. Dr. Karl Hiller at the Institute of Pharmacy, Humboldt University, Berlin |
| 1988 | Awarded the degree “Dr. rer. nat.” at Humboldt University, Berlin |
| 1988–1996 | Research associate/research assistant at the Institute of Pharmacy, Humboldt University, Berlin; during this time several research visits to Austria and Japan |
| 1996 | Postdoctoral degree in pharmaceutical biology |
| 1996 | Authorised to teach pharmaceutical biology; academic title “Privat-Dozent” (lecturer) |
| 1996–2001 | Senior research associate at the Institute of Pharmacy, Ernst Moritz Arndt University, Greifswald |
| 2001–2006 | Employed by Schaper & Brümmer GmbH & Co. KG, Salzgitter-Ringelheim; Director of the Quality Control Laboratory; Director of R&D Services (responsible for analytical development) |
| 2007 | Director of Quality Control and Deputy Qualified Person pursuant to the German Medicinal Products Law (AMG) at Wagener & Co. GmbH, Lengerich (Westf.) |
| Since 2007 | YES Pharmaceutical Development Services GmbH |
- Regular lecturing at Ernst Moritz Arndt University, Greifswald (basic principles of the systematics and taxonomy of viruses, eubacteria, fungi, brown algae, red algae and seed plants); author of the online publication “Botanik für Pharmazeuten” (phytology for pharmacists)
Memberships
- German Pharmaceutical Society (DPhG)
- Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA)