Background
Hottiger, Thomas Walter was born on August 23, 1958 in Oftringen, Switzerland. Son of Otto and Gertrud (Burki) Hottiger.
pharmaceutical company executive
Hottiger, Thomas Walter was born on August 23, 1958 in Oftringen, Switzerland. Son of Otto and Gertrud (Burki) Hottiger.
Matura, Kantonsschule Zofingen, Switzerland, 1978. Diploma in biology, University Basle, Switzerland, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy, University Basle, Switzerland, 1988.
Teaching assistant, Institute Botany, University Basle, Switzerland, 1988-1990; research fellow in chemical engineering, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1990-1991; research scientist, Ciba-Geigy Ltd., Basle, 1991-1994; manager drug regulatory affairs, Ciba-Geigy Ltd., Basle, 1994-1997; manager, DRA Novartis AG, Basle, Switzerland, since 1997.
Member American Society for Microbiology.
Married Marianne Tschanz, May 19, 1984. Children: Christoph, Kathrin Anna.