Dr. Manfred Rieger

Dr. Manfred Rieger is the site head and managing director of Takeda R&D (Research & Development) in Austria. He has more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical sector, where he was responsible for both pharmaceutical development and the development of manufacturing processes. For several years he has managed the transition of pharmaceutical products from the clinical development phase to commercial manufacturing. Dr. Rieger has extensive knowledge of R&D processes and has gained a lot of experience as head of clinical trial managers (internal) and clinical research organizations (external). During his career, he has also been responsible for the management of international external partnerships with government agencies, universities and start-ups. In addition, Mr. Rieger is responsible for the new Takeda research & development building - the Lab of the Future - in Seestadt Aspern, which will open in 2026. Dr. Rieger holds a PhD in Biotechnology from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna and has written numerous scientific articles on hematology and immune-mediated diseases.