İV İpek Vartürk-Özcan
R&D Project Manager

İpek Vartürk-Özcan.

Leading global R&D programs across life sciences & biotechnology, from research to early clinical phases.

LinkedIn Profile Gießen, Germany
İpek Vartürk-Özcan
6+
Years in R&D PM
PhD · PMP®
Science + delivery
6-figure
Budgets managed
EN · DE · TR
Languages
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Professional Profile

PMP-certified R&D Project Manager with 6+ years of experience leading global, cross-functional teams in early-stage biopharmaceutical development.

Proven expertise in program management from research to early clinical phases, managing 6-figure budgets, and mitigating complex risks. Combines a PhD in molecular biology with strong scientific communication to drive programs across hematology, respiratory, immunology, and cardiovascular/renal therapeutic areas and rare diseases.

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Core Competencies

Program & Project Leadership

  • Strategic Project & Program Management (Early Development)
  • PMP® Certified Methodologies
  • Global R&D Project Leadership
  • Cross-Functional Team Management
  • Governance Reporting & Executive Communication

Risk, Budget & Delivery

  • Risk Identification & Mitigation
  • Budgeting & Financial Forecasting
  • Process Optimization & Lessons Learned / After Action Review Facilitation
  • External Collaborations & Vendor Management

Science & Regulatory

  • Biotechnology & Plasma Products
  • Immunology & Rare Diseases
  • Regulatory, CMC & Clinical Development
  • Scientific Communication

Stakeholders & People

  • Stakeholder & KOL Engagement
  • Mentoring
  • Multilingual: English (C1), German (B2), Turkish (Native)
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Experience

R&D Project Manager

Aug 2022 - June 2026
CSL Innovation GmbH, Marburg
  • Lead project teams to ensure deliverables are achieved while identifying and managing risks.
  • Monitored project plans, facilitated resolution of escalated items, and managed annual budgets and long-term financial forecasts.
  • Executed information sharing with stakeholders, providing routine status updates through formal and informal channels.
  • Managed collaboration activities with external partners, including legal agreements and integration of services and technologies.

R&D Project Coordinator

Aug 2019 - Aug 2022
CSL Behring, Marburg
  • Coordinated project requirements, contracts, and invoices to support senior project managers and cross-functional R&D teams.
  • Supported monitoring of project plans, risk mitigation, and budget creation for global R&D initiatives.
  • Managed meeting minutes and Action, Decision, Issue (ADI) logs to ensure clear communication and project tracking.

Pre-clinical Scientist

Oct 2014 - Jul 2019
Excellence Cluster Cardio-Pulmonary Systems (ECCPS), Gießen
  • Coordinated and managed global pre-clinical projects focused on pulmonary vascular diseases.
  • Presented research findings and project updates at major international conferences, including the American Thoracic Society.

Director at Large, Marketing & Communications

Mar 2023 - Present
Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) Frankfurt Chapter Volunteer
  • Provide strategic guidance on marketing and communications, ensuring compliance with HBA branding and policies.
  • Plan and implement chapter marketing, event promotion, and social media goals to support regional objectives.
  • Build and manage robust committees through recruitment, mentoring, and performance management.
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Education & Certifications

Education
Ph.D., Veterinary Medicine and Medicine
Justus Liebig University, Gießen, Germany
M.Sc., Biotechnology (High Honor Degree)
Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
B.Sc., Genetics and Bioengineering
Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
Certifications & Memberships
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Management Essentials
GP Strategies
Member, Project Management Institute (PMI)
Engaged with the Frankfurt/Eschborn Local Group.
Member, Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA)
Active leadership role in the Frankfurt Chapter.