Dr. Friederike Hermann is Head of Occupational Hygiene at Lonza Visp. She ob¬tained her doctorate in the field of Analytical Chemistry with an emphasis on Element Speciation. In 2001, Dr. Hermann started as an Analytical Chemist in the Environmental Department and eventually transitioned into the field of Occupational Hygiene. She was significantly involved in the setup of high potent compound production at Lonza.
She completed her Master of Advanced Stud¬ies (MAS) degree on Work and Health at the ETH Zürich and the University of Lausanne. Dr.Hermann is a certified hygienist through the Swiss Society of Occupational Hygiene. She is a member of the steering committee of COP Con¬tainment ISPE Affiliate DACH. She is also a member of the MAK Commission Switzerland and actively participates in a network of Occupational Hygienists, Physicians and Toxicologists, which form the Basel Chemical Industry (BCI).
She is also a member of the Health Commission for the Lonza Visp site, which has over 3,000 employees. She lives in Wallis, Switzerland, where she enjoys run-ning, cycling and hiking.