• 20+ years experience as a Scientist, Innovator of 36+ patent families in Advanced Biomaterials, Medical Device and Drug Delivery

• Post-Doc CalTech, Executive Masters in Business Innovation

• Former Global Scientific Lead at DSM Biomedical

• Enjoys cycling, swimming, hiking, golf, cooking and spending time with family

BIO

Jens is a scientist and innovator with more than 20+ years experience in radical innovation. He is an inventor of 36 patent families (and counting!) and has successfully spearheaded product development in industries including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, solar power, 3D printing, and information displays. At DSM he fulfilled the role the global lead biomedical scientist (Senior Science Fellow) from 2017-2023.

Jens Thies received his PhD from Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh in 1998 for his research into the optical properties of chiral liquid crystalline polymers. Subsequently he undertook post-doctoral positions at DSM Research (Netherlands) and California Institute of Technology (Caltech) on recombinant protein engineering. He joined DSM in 2001 where he initiated and led several radical innovations including DSM’s Advanced Solar Business Unit (recently divested to Covestro) and DSM Biomedical’s TheraPEA Drug Delivery platform. Jens also holds an Executive master’s in business Innovation from TIAS Business School (2010).

TheraPEA is a registered trademark of DSM Biomedical