Zurich Life Science Day 2026

3 Feb 2026 | University of Zurich, Switzerland

Tuesday, 3 February 2026 | 14:45 - 15:25

From Pipettes to PowerPoints: The Scientist’s Leap into Consulting

Location:Auditorium 1 - Y04 - G30Track:Talks
  • Healthcare Strategy Consulting

About the speakers:

Isabel Vollenweider

Isabel brings over 15 years of experience at the intersection of life-science research and strategic consulting at Blue Matter in Zurich. As a Partner, she collaborates with Oncology Medical Affairs and R&D leaders to shape product and disease-area strategies. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience from ETH Zurich and a certificate in Design Thinking, combining creative thinking with analytical rigor. Outside of work, Isabel enjoys traveling and scuba diving.

Natalja Koller

Natalja has over 9 years of consulting experience and is a Partner at Blue Matter in Zurich. She guides life-science companies on product and portfolio strategy across diverse therapeutic areas, with a focus on commercialization strategies in Neuroscience, Immunology, and Oncology. She holds a PhD in chemistry from ETH Zurich and MSc degrees from ETH Zurich and the University of California, Berkeley. On a personal note, she is a mother to two children (7 and 4 years) and enjoys spending time in the Swiss mountains.

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Session location Auditorium 1 - Y04 - G30