Welcome to Sartorius Berlin
A Life Science Microcosm in the Heart of Germany's Capital
In 2021, Sartorius opened a new, expanded office location at the site of the former Bötzow Brewery in Berlin with the goal of attracting talent in the German capital and to offer a working environment that fosters exchange and creativity. Take a look at the new Sartorius office and how the Bötzow site has been developing over the past years.
This article is posted on Sartorius Blog.
Berlin's hotspot Alexanderplatz is in walking distance, the famous Brandenburg Gate just a few subway stops away. Small cozy restaurants and creative food trucks invite residents, passers-by, and busy office people for an urban lunch break or a casual afterwork get-together. Inside the building, a growing, international team have come together in a loft-like atmosphere. This is Sartorius’ Berlin office at the former Bötzow Brewery at Prenzlauer Allee 242.
Open Space for Open Minds
Göttingen-based Sartorius had already been present in the German capital with its spin-off LabTwin since the start-up’s foundation. In 2019, however, the company decided to significantly expand its presence Berlin.
At Sartorius Berlin, digital experts and creative minds come together in an open and collaborative working environment.
“We are growing dynamically and recruiting experts from all over the globe. And while the Sartorius headquarters is a very modern place that supports the flexible work styles of the future, we understand that moving to Göttingen is not for everyone. Berlin offers a great ecosystem for creative, tech-savvy people and with the office at Bötzow Brewery we have created a space complementary to the Sartorius Campus in Göttingen,” says Sartorius CEO Joachim Kreuzburg.
Berlin offers a great ecosystem for creative, tech-savvy people and with the office at Bötzow Brewery we have created a space complementary to Sartorius Campus in Göttingen.
Joachim Kreuzburg, Executive Board Chairman and CEO at Sartorius
A Place for Collaboration
What made the search for a suitable location easier: Hans Georg Näder, Chairman of the Board of Directors of medtech company Ottobock, which is headquartered near Sartorius in the south of Lower Saxony, acquired the Bötzow site in 2012 with the goal to develop it into a place of "responsible coexistence of culture and commerce".
On a side note: While Sartorius is a tenant at Bötzow Berlin, Ottobock moved into the Sartorius Quarter in downtown Göttingen.
The old brick building from 1885 was extensively renovated, and modernized in cooperation with David Chipperfield Architects. In addition to offices and residential spaces, co-working and cultural spaces, a beer garden and a boutique hotel are also planned.
At approximately 3,200m² the Sartorius office at the Bötzow site now hosts around 135 desks on three floors which can booked online by any Sartorius employee. “The inside offers a genuine loft atmosphere characterized by a charming and open working environment that promotes communication and collaboration among the different functions and expertise,” says Joachim Kreuzburg.
Check Out Job Opportunities in Berlin
In late summer 2021, finally, the first people moved into the new premises. Monika Fischler, who works as a Senior Business Development Manager at Sartorius and lives in Berlin with her family, was one of them. “I appreciate the chance to work here in Berlin, it’s much more convenient for me. We have a young and international team here - there is kind of a start-up atmosphere, which is very inspiring,” she says.
We have a very young and international team here - there is a bit of a start-up atmosphere.
Monika Fischler, Senior Manager Business Development
In Good Company
The Sartorius teams are in good company. Ottobock themselves have set up their Human Mobility business unit as well as several corporate functions and their Future Lab at the Bötzow site. Moreover, several digital start-ups are situated in adjacent buildings.
Sartorius' Berlin office is situated in the popular Prenzlauer Berg district. Visitors best enter the Bötzow premises via Prenzlauer Allee.
Steffen Gloth is the Co-Founder and Head of Operations at LabTwin. He has been managing the Berlin location for Sartorius from the first idea down to its realization.
It feels like a life science microcosm in the center of Berlin.
Steffen Gloth, Co-Founder and Head of Operations, LabTwin
“Being in touch with the other companies and start-ups on the premises is very inspiring. We know each other well, spend lunch breaks together, and even meet in the evenings for BBQ and other get-togethers,” he says. “It feels like a life science microcosm in the heart of Berlin.” A microcosm from which innovative ideas are bound to spring.
