Franz-Werner Haas’s journey: how vision took him from law to CEO of LimmaTech

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Leadership Lab 🔪- Dissecting life science success stories

Maurice Thornton

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Join Maurice Thornton, founder and managing director of headcount AG, as he hosts top leaders and innovators in pharma, biotech, medtech, and digital health. Each episode delves deep into the personal journeys behind groundbreaking achievements in life sciences. From unexpected challenges to pivotal breakthroughs, Maurice uncovers the hidden ingredients of success, asking the questions others don’t. Curious how they made it? So are we 😉 Tune in every month for candid conversations that reveal the untold stories behind some of the industry’s most transformative leaders.

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Franz-Werner Haas’s journey: how vision took him from law to CEO of LimmaTech

Leadership Lab 🔪- Dissecting life science success stories

1 hour 11 minutes 4 seconds

1 month ago

Franz-Werner Haas’s journey: how vision took him from law to CEO of LimmaTech

From law to biotech CEO — Franz-Werner Haas shares how vision shaped his career and leadership journey.

From rural Germany to biotech boardrooms — Franz-Werner Haas’s career is anything but linear. A law graduate who started out in the fishing industry, he went on to lead CureVac during COVID and today serves as CEO of LimmaTech Biologics.

In this Leadership Lab conversation with Maurice Thornton, Franz shares how vision shaped every step of his journey — and why titles matter far less than ambition, resilience, and timing.

You’ll hear:

Why vision was his fuel from law school to biotech leadership
The unexpected lessons from the fishing industry
Leading through CureVac’s COVID-19 crisis
Building teams and trust in biotech
His mentorship advice on resilience, safe spaces & networking

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