Who we are
Our Experience
Our Founder and CEO
Dr. Mareike Ostertag has a degree in Veterinary Medicine and a PhD based on work in Molecular Immunology from the University of Giessen*. She is a scientist with a strong interest in geopolitics and policy, who believes in the strength of multi-stakeholder approaches to address the challenges of health systems globally. Prior to founding Cembramo Advisors GmbH, she worked for over 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry, holding different roles with increasing responsibility within Novartis. Her experience spans a wide range of areas, including Technical Marketing, Research and Development (R&D), Business Development and Licensing (BD&L) and Public Affairs, most recently as Global Head, Policy Strategy for the Novartis Group.
Committed to driving change in policy for Women’s Health, Dr. Ostertag serves as Ambassador for Women’s Health for the G20 and G7 Health and Development Partnership. Dr. Ostertag is known to motivate and lead in multi-cultural settings, having successfully led teams, alliances and cross-industry working groups with members located around the world. Amongst others, she chaired the Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP) working groups in Europa Bio and the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and co-chaired the Pandemic Preparedness Working Group of the IFPMA. She has lived and worked in Europe, US, and the Middle East.
Publications:
· Saunders (now Ostertag), M.;Taubert, A; Dafa’alla, T; Zahner, H: Effect of chemotherapeutic treatment on cytokine (IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-10) gene transcription in response to specific antigens in Brugia malayi-infected Mastomys coucha. Parasitol. Res. (2008)103:1163-1176
· Co-author: An assessment of the hospital exemption landscape across European Member States: regulatory frameworks, use and impact; Published October 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcyt.2020.08.011
Our Name
Our name derives from the Swiss Stone Pine, Pinus Cembra. The stone pine stands out for its resilience in dynamic and sometimes challenging habitats at the timberline, interaction with its surroundings and its proven health benefits. Swiss stone pine wood in the bedroom saves 3500 heart beats a day, leaving people feeling more rested. Deeply rooted, the Swiss stone pine can reach great age and plays an important ecological and economic role as the main tree species of the stone pine-larch forest community. *
Our Philosophy
The Art of Science based Advice
Science.
Insights.
Networks.
