Frank joined Boehringer Ingelheim in 1999 and held several positions in the department of pulmonary research, first as senior scientist and later as director. In 2005 he took over the responsibility for the licensing department. Since the beginning of 2006 he has been Head of R&D Licensing and Information Management. In this function he has been responsible for the licensing activities of the German Boehringer Ingelheim organization as well as for competitive assessment and scientific information systems. In addition, he built up the NBE Research unit at the German Research site in Biberach.
As postdoctoral research fellow at the Max-Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics he worked in the field of gene regulation. Later as research scientist in the Institute of Pharmacology in Berlin he studied G-protein mediated signal transduction and ion channels. In 1997 he began his industrial career by joining Schering AG as senior scientist in experimental dermatology.
Frank studied medicine and holds a degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology. His Ph.D. thesis focused on the regulation of the prostaglandin H synthase. Frank authored more than 30 peer reviewed scientific publications and book chapters and several patents.
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