GER
Wiebke Loebker
Innovation
health care
digitalization
horizon scanning
change management
Personal Assistant of the President; Federal Institute of Drugs and Medical Products; Head of Innovation Office, Change Management Staff Unit, Germany
Federal Institute of Drugs and Medical Product

leadership vision

As a healthcare leader, it is my responsibility to realize our vision, which is based on excellence in patient(centric) care and innovation. I lead my team through open communication, mutual respect, trust and empathy. I create a motivating and inspiring environment of empowerment, collaboration and openness to change, ensuring that the team has the skills and knowledge neccessary to achieve their full potential - and to continously improve patient care and outcomes in this dynamic landscape.

my story

Health knows no borders - that's why I benefit from the exchange on challenges and opportunities in the health sector from many different perspectives, in order to be able to help shape tomorrow's health beyond my own horizon.

about me

Wiebke Antonia Löbker is the Head of Innovation Office, Scientific Advice and Changemanagement at the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) and the personal advisor to the president of the BfArM. She gained her Ph.D. degree in pharmacology from the Freie Universität Berlin, Germany after studying pharmacy in Berlin, Germany. Before joining the BfArM in 2016, she was a consultant and team coordinator for the area of metabolic, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases with a focus on early benefit assessment („health technology assessment") of innovative medicines in the Department of Medicinal Products of the Federal Joint Committee, Berlin. She is a member of the EU Innovation Network (EU-IN) and a representative in the Permanent Secretariat of the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA), where she is involved in strategy development and regulatory support for innovation for a patient-centered healthcare ecosystem, not only at national but also at European level.

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