SP

Stefan Pflanz

Executive Director Boehringer-Ingelheim Venture Fund USA

United States

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $3,250,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $17,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $8,500,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • Executive Director Boehringer-Ingelheim Venture Fund USA

    2020

    BoD roles: Actym; https://www.actymthera.com/; 2020 - present Bodyport; https://www.bodyport.com/; 2021 - present Oncomyx; https://www.oncomyx.com/; 2020 - 2023 TigaTx; https://www.tigatx.com; 2021 -present

  • Director Cancer Immunology and Immune Modulation

    2016 - 2020

2011 - 2016

  • Senior Research Scientist

    2011 - 2016

  • Visiting Scientist in Department of Dermatology

    2010 - 2011

    Performed experiments interrogating neuro-immune networks involved in regulation of inflammatory skin diseases.

  • Head of Cytokine Biology

    2006 - 2010

    Led target identification and validation research with a focus on biologics for therapeutic modulation of immune-related cytokine pathways. Managed a research lab with four direct reports and eight project-related reports in support labs. Reported to Site Head.

2003 - 2006

  • Head of Target Research

    2004 - 2006

    Supervised target identification research and target validation efforts around molecules suitable for therapeutic intervention with antibodies or antibody fragments in the areas of inflammation and oncology. Bore responsibility for optimization of lead candidate antibody molecules according to desired specifications. Managed Target Research Team with five direct reports. Reported to CSO.

  • Group Leader SCA Therapeutics

    2003 - 2004

    Oversaw identification and characterization of therapeutic single chain antibodies (SCAs) for treatment of inflammatory disorders. Managed three direct reports. Reported to SCA Unit Head.

  • Postdoctoral Fellow

    2000 - 2002

    Discovered and first characterized novel cytokine Interleukin-27.

1996 - 1999

  • PhD student

    1996 - 1999