Knudtzon.co 10.2013 - Present
Independent company based on trust relations to business people and HR
Based where business is with global reach
Owner, (based in Zürich and Copenhagen)
International Human Resource Consultant creating Cultural engagement processes, Turn Around Programs, Organisational Transformations, International HR Facilitation, Capability Programs and more.
Clients primarily in Pharma with Strategic foothold in top management and reach into operational structure and hands on transformations through local management and HR in countries world wide.
Project types from strategic workshops and executive management mentoring to operational transformation facilitation in governance structure created dedicated to the purpose.
Achievements:
Business partnership with deep strategic anchoring in transformation realised
Capability framework rolled out effectively into 5 regions worldwide
Nordic merger in Biotech integrated
Interim HR Leadership position established into new regional European buy-out
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BK Medical ApS 04.2021 - present
Per 10.2022 - 11.2023 as well General Manager for the DK site (legal manufacturer ApS)
Global Head of HR
BK Medical is a unique developer and manufacturer and commercializes active imaging solutions to surgeons worldwide. 500 employees in 2021 and grown to 860 in 2023. In 2022 and 2023 integration to GE Healthcare has been main focus while keeping the business growing and retaining people.
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Associate Director, Oxygy Consulting 01.2020 - Present
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Associate International Management Consultant, Mercuri Urval 09.2018 - Present
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Danske Bank A/S 04.2016 - 04.2018
19.000 employees, RoE 13,6% after tax, Net profit 20,9 bn DKK in 2017
Home markets in Nordics – branch offices in 16 countries
Head of People & Culture (based in Copenhagen)
- Implement and sustain the HR strategic priorities under the headings: Capabilities, Leadership, Performance, Organisation
- Ongoing support to cultural and organisational development efforts making the most efficient use of/streamlining the Group’s resources
- Support Group’s strategy and objectives through management and development of a business- oriented, efficient and results-driven HRD-organisation
- Develop and deliver on an efficient set of HR services within recruitment and assessment, strategic skills development, leadership development, organisational development, employer branding, talent management and succession planning
- Deploy and implement specific processes, tools, systems and policies within the above focus areas on a regional/ global scale
- Lead and manage the People & Culture organisation, in total 40+ employees in Center of Expertise teams located in 5 countries. Assessing the organisational structure, staffing and development of the people and the area in general on an ongoing basis
- Member of the Group HR management team and an active discussion partner on a peer group level
Achievements:
Engaging and transparent leadership style fully integrated in team
Trusted adviser impact with key stakeholders across the full organisation
Strategic engagement measurement integrated across all 19.000 employees
Accelerated Business anchored Talent move across organisational structures
New Performance Management approach initiated
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Nycomed/Takeda 05.2003 - 09.2013
(Takeda acquired Nycomed in October 2011)
Takeda Pharmaceutical International GmbH, 03.2012 – 09.2013
30.000 employees, market presence in 70 countries
Head of HR Europe & Canada, (based in Zürich)
- HR Lead for 30+ countries in Europe and Canada
- Member of EVP management team for Europe & Canada
- Supported the senior management team in setting up and sustaining their organisations
- Lead the direct reports in headquarter and functionally the HR heads and key HR people in the areas, clusters and countries
- Orchestrated change agents to enable reach of both short term and strategic business objectives
- Implemented HR processes ensuring recruitment, performance, talent, development and retention
- Performed Project Lead in the communication initiatives on Culture and Values in the integration in Takeda
Achievements:
Strong relationship to all senior managers in EUCAN
Quick integration of small and mid size countries
Initiation of Transformation Program Pilot with diverse scalability
Reaching business objectives while changing organisation
Retaining key talents
Created sustainable governance structure to suit the organisation in HR
Governance structure:
Headquarter based employees in direct reporting line, centres of Expertise in peer collaboration and regional/local HR reporting dotted line but working as functional heads including formal authority to review etc. Total of 10 functional heads in reporting and their sub HR leads 19 in total
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Nycomed International Management GmbH, 07.2009 – 02.2012
12.000 employees, market presence in 50+ countries
Senior International HR Director, (based in Zürich)
Business Partner to Commercial Operations
Since 07.2010 as well Head of Culture and Values Initiatives
- HR Business Partner for selected business areas
- Member of EVP Commercial Operations management team
- Developed HR in the Emerging Markets structure
- Performed Management and leadership development
- Orchestrated organisational change and development
- Lead the communication initiatives on Culture and Values in Nycomed reporting directly to CEO
Achievements:
Successful implementation of HR in Emerging Markets organisation
Implementation of leadership development programme based on Talent review
Restructuring of Commercial Organisation into new Commercial model including move of HQOrchestrator of change processes in selected business areas
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Nycomed Holding, 06.2005 – 06.2009
3800 employees, market presence in 30 countries
International HR Director, (based in Denmark)
Europe Marketing & Sales, International Marketing, Business Development,
Corporate IS/IT
After merger with Altana Pharma in 2007: COMOPS (Commercial Operations)
- HR Business Partner for selected business areas
- Management and leadership development
- Organisational change and development
- Member of EVP management teams in business areas
Achievements:
Successful integration of Altana Pharma and Nycomed in focused Business Areas
Establishment in new HR Business Partner structure
Restructured selected countries to new commercial set up
Facilitated change processes in business areas
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Nycomed Denmark ApS, 05.2003 – 05.2005
3800 employees, presence in 30 countries
HR Manager, (based in Denmark)
Scandinavian Marketing & Sales,
International Marketing and Business Development
- HR Business Partner for the selected business areas
- Responsible for recruitment and selection concept cross functional in Nycomed Denmark
- Management and leadership development
- Organisational development
- Member of management teams in business areas
- Employee survey and key figure analysis
- Profiling and HR information on local web
Achievements:
Successful implementation of recruitment concept in all Business Areas
Implementation of leadership development programme in Scandinavian organisation
Restructuring of Scandinavian organisation to local management
Facilitator of change processes in all business areas
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Mercuri Urval, 01.1996 – 04.2003
Senior Management Consultant (based in Denmark)
- Recruitment and selection
- Management team development
- Organisational development
- Sparring with board of management and key personnel
- Outsourcing of HR-function
- Outplacement/career advising
Customer branches:
- Pharmaceutical
- IT
- Telecommunication
- Law firms
- Production
- Trade
- Service
Achievements:
Established own customer portfolio
Involved by colleagues in special assignments
Over performing on budgets in several years
Top performer in quality assessments
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The Danish Authority of Financial Supervisory, 09.1994 – 12.1995
Principal, Law
- Inspection of medium and smaller Banks and Financial Institutions
- Legislative preparation and information
- Consideration of cases in relation to reporting to the Authority
Customers:
- Small and medium-sized Banks and Financial Institutions
Achievements:
Inspections with qualified results
A huge amount of legal announcements
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The Royal Lifeguards as Officer in the Reserve, 1987 – 2009
Platoon Commander 1987-1990
Liaison Officer 1990-1993
Company Commander 1993-2002
Civil-Military Council 2002-2009
- Education, Development and Management of units
- Planning and Management of Operations at tactical and strategic level,
- Final position in The Danish Division
- Up to 120 soldiers in my command
- Responsible for operations in a unit of up to 1000 soldiers
- International co-operators, like other European military units, civil international humanitarian organisations and NGO’s. Close cooperation with German and Polish Divisions.
Achievements:
Youngest Captain of the Reserve in The Royal Lifeguards 1991
Top performing Management team in my unit
Establishing CIMIC in The Danish Division ranking Major of the Reserve
