HERMES PHARMA - Key Persons


Dr. Andreas Ulrich - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Member of the Hermes Pharma Executive Team
Dr. Ulrich holds a Ph.D. in chemistry and started his career in the pharmaceutical industry in 2002. He joined HERMES PHARMA in 2010 as Head of Production. Later, he became Site Manager of our plant in Wolfsberg, Austria. At the beginning of 2023, Dr. Ulrich was appointed COO assuming full responsibility for the management and control of all our production sites.

Dr. David Kuch

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Hermes Pharma Executive Team
  • Senior Director Development & Drug Regulatory Affairs
Dr. David Kuch holds a Ph.D. in chemistry. After seven years in the active pharmaceutical ingredient industry, he joined HERMES PHARMA in 2015. Dr. Kuch later became head of the drug regulatory affairs team, which focuses on finished drug products, food supplements and medical devices. In October 2021, he was promoted to take on additional responsibility as Senior Director of the development department, which innovates new product concepts and technologies.

Dr. Jürgen Ott - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of the Hermes Pharma Executive Team
Dr. Jürgen Ott is a strategic and transformational leader with more than 23 years of experience in sales, marketing and general management - in multinational and family-owned life sciences and healthcare companies. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry and has a proven track record in implementing change processes as well as delivering strong and sustainable business results in the OTC, Rx, MedTec and food supplement industries. Dr. Ott joined HERMES PHARMA in April 2023.

Dr. Markus Elfinger

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Hermes Pharma Executive Team
  • Senior Director Business Development, Account Management & Marketing
Dr. Elfinger graduated as a pharmacist and holds a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical technology. He has been with HERMES PHARMA for more than 10 years, progressing through roles of increasing responsibility in business development and alliance management. Earlier in his career, he worked for several years in the global development and transfer of pharmaceutical products. Dr. Elfinger became Senior Director Business Development, Account Management & Marketing in April 2022.

Johannes Burges - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Managing Director