Background
Dreismann, Heiner Josef was born on July 2, 1953 in Rietberg, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Gertrud (Reker) Dreismann.
president Chief Executive Officer
Dreismann, Heiner Josef was born on July 2, 1953 in Rietberg, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Gertrud (Reker) Dreismann.
Dreismann has a Master"s degree in Biology and a Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology/Molecular Biology (summa cum laude)from Westfälische Wilhelms University, Münster, Germany. He completed Post-Doctoral studies with the French Center for Nuclear Research, Sanclay, France, investigating gram-negative bacteria genetics.
Post-doc stay at the French Atomic Research Center in Saclay (1982). Joint Roehm GmbH in Darmstad in 1983 as a microbiological geneticist. Renewal and re-structuring of Roche Molecular Systems" global product portfolio.During his tenure as president, Rated Maximum Sinusoidal developed several polymerase chain reaction based diagnostic tests e.g.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus qualitative and quantitative assays, Hepatitis C assays, septicemia and P 450 tests and several more.
Roche Molecular Systems also developed a diagnostic system, TaqScreen, for use in bloodbanks worldwide in response to the threat of infections of blood donations with viruses. The test entered Food and Drug Administration clinical trials and could detect Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HCV and HBV in blood donations possibly ensuring the safety of North American blood banks supplies in the future.
By his departure in 2006, Roche Molecular Systems had doubled in size. The Molecular Diagnostics business unit grew from $640 million to $1.2 billion.
Dreismann currently serves as interim Chief Executive Officer of Toronto-based GeneNews corporation.
Additionally, he serves on the boards of a number of high-technology companies, including Singulex, Myriad Genetics, MedBioGene, Magellan Biosciences et al.
Joint Hoffmann la Roche in 1985 and held various positions including head of diagnostics manufacturing in Grenzach-Wyhlen, head of diagnostics R&Doctorate for infectious diaseases in Kaiseraugst, head business unit Microbiology, head business unit polymerase chain reaction Europe, head strategic portfolio planning for Roche Molecular Systems, member of Roche"s global Executive Committee for Diagnostics, head of global Business Development for Roche Diagnostics and President and Chief Executive Officer of Roche Molecular Systems (Rated Maximum Sinusoidal)in Pleasanton, California.
Married Margarethe Lütkebohle, May 11, 1984. Children: Laura, Timo, Tabea.