Team & Contact
Lena Hofsberger
Chairman of the Board
Lena Hofsberger
Chairman of the Board
lena.hofsberger@pharmarelations.seSupporting Life Science´s needs for talent with innovative and effective solutions has been my driving force for 20 years as main shareholder of PharmaRelations Consulting Group. We have a mission to lift the competitive edge and support the growth of the industry that is more important and meaningful than ever. My background is CEO for large global and Nordic companies as well as professional chair and non-executive director for many companies.
Management
Åsa Uppströmer
CEO and Country Manager Sweden and Denmark
Åsa Uppströmer
CEO and Country Manager Sweden and Denmark
asa.uppstromer@pharmarelations.seWith over a decade of experience in leadership roles at global consulting firms, Åsa combines deep industry insight with a practical understanding of clients’ challenges and needs.
She has an academic background in biomedical science and a strong grasp of digitalization and technology, providing a solid foundation for navigating the regulatory landscape of the life science industry and driving tech-driven solutions.
Åsa is dedicated to building long-term partnerships and delivering value through collaboration, innovation, and execution.
Samuel Zettergren
CFO
Beatrice Öström
Executive Vice President Pre clinical and Clinical Development Nordics
Beatrice Öström
Executive Vice President Pre clinical and Clinical Development Nordics
beatrice.ostrom@pharmarelations.seBeatrice holds a master’s in biomedical science from Karolinska Institute and during the last 20 years she has been working with Clinical studies. With her long background from the CRO world and from pharmaceutical companies, like Sanofi and Pfizer, she understands the demands and requirements of the Pharmaceutical Industry and the importance of close collaboration between service providers and their clients. With global executive leadership experience as well as several Northern European leadership roles she has a clear global outlook on Life Science and has the experience of leading large teams in various geographic settings.
Liv Østbye
Country Manager Norway and Finland
Liv Østbye
Country Manager Norway and Finland
liv.ostbye@pharmarelations.noLiv has a broad experience from Life Science both from Pharma and the medical device business, and several years from the health care business. Her network is strong after many years in different management positions both Nordic and Nordic-Baltic, among other companies, in AstraZeneca. Liv has a deep understanding for talent management, staffing and recruitment needs in the Life Science sector.
Anders Tjerngren
Nordic Head of Commercial
Anders Tjerngren
Nordic Head of Commercial
anders.tjerngren@pharmarelations.seAnders has more than 20 years of experience from pharmaceutical and dental device industry in Sweden. He has experience from both Medical and Marketing & Sales positions including, Clinical Research Manager, Product/Brand Manager, Sales Manager, Sales Force Excellence Manager and Business Unit Manager and has experience from more than 10 therapeutic areas.
Madeleine Hedman
HR Manager
Madeleine Hedman
HR Manager
madeleine.hedman@pharmarelations.seMadeleine, being a pharmacist by training, started her career withing recruitment as Executive Search Consultant within Life Science in 2017. Before this she had held various positions at Amgen, Uppsala Monitoring Centre and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Before coming to PharmaRelations she worked as a Talent Acquisition Partner at Cytiva. Madeleine is responsible for all internal recruitments, supporting our Nordic offices.
Therése Tullgren
Group Marketing Lead
Therése Tullgren
Group Marketing Lead
therese.tullgren@pharmarelations.comMy career is characterized by a strong ability to develop and implement effective digital marketing strategies, strengthen customer relationships, and deliver tailored solutions that meet unique needs. I have a solid background in strategic marketing and digital growth, with experience from several leadership roles across various industries.
Sweden
Dana Enkusson
Nordic Head of Market Access
Dana Enkusson
Nordic Head of Market Access
dana.enkusson@pharmarelations.seDana has more than 20 years of experience in the pharma industry, with over 10 years within Market Access, Health Economics, Price & Reimbursement in the Nordics. She has worked across a broad range of companies, therapeutic areas, and phases of products' lifecycle.
Emma Axelsson
Nordic Head of Medical Device (RA/QA)
Emma Axelsson
Nordic Head of Medical Device (RA/QA)
emma.axelsson@pharmarelations.seI am passionate about advancing the medical device industry by ensuring innovative, effective, and safe products on the market. With several years of experience in medical devices and extensive expertise in quality assurance and regulatory affairs, I excel in guiding products through every stage of their lifecycle, from development to post-market.
My proficiency in quality systems, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration drives efficiency while prioritizing patient safety. Dedicated to continuous improvement, I thrive on tackling challenges and delivering value in every task I undertake.
Emma Perlhamre
Nordic Head of Clinical Development
Emma Perlhamre
Nordic Head of Clinical Development
emma.perlhamre@pharmarelations.seEmma has approximately 20 years of experience within Clinical Development. She has worked in different roles within Project Management, Clinical Operations and Business Development both within Pharmaceutical Companies and CROs, and in close collaboration with researchers within the Academia. She has experience in managing global as well as local teams within the Nordics. Emma holds a Master´s Degree in Medical Science/Biomedicine from the Karolinska Institute.
Maximilian Haffen Lamm
Head of Medical Engineering
Anna-Karin Sverdrup
Head of Regulatory Affairs
Anna-Karin Sverdrup
Head of Regulatory Affairs
anna-karin.sverdrup@pharmarelations.seAnna-Karin brings over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including 15 years dedicated to Regulatory Affairs. Her expertise spans multiple areas, including module 3/CMC, as well as regulatory work at both headquarters and affiliate levels in small and large pharmaceutical companies. Specializing in the post-marketing phase, Anna-Karin has a deep understanding of customer needs in Regulatory Affairs at global, Nordic, and national levels. Additionally, she brings valuable experience in the ethical landscape of marketing compliance.
Yvonne Hedlund
Accounting Manager
Terés Szulkin Olofsson
Sr. Marketing Compliance Consultant
Terés Szulkin Olofsson
Sr. Marketing Compliance Consultant
teres.olofsson@pharmarelations.seTerés brings extensive experience from both the pharmaceutical industry and the Swedish pharmacy sector. With a deep understanding of the marketing compliance landscape across the Nordics, she has built a strong foundation through diverse roles at local, regional, and global levels. Terés offers expert knowledge in navigating compliance for both pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare products.
Daniel Strömblad
Head of Clinical Operations Sweden
Daniel Strömblad
Head of Clinical Operations Sweden
daniel.stromblad@pharmarelations.seDaniel is passionate about developing new innovative treatments that fulfill unmet needs for patients. With over 20 years of experience in various positions within the pharma industry and CRO, Daniel has a deep understanding of clients' needs and can provide relevant solutions to bring their products to market.
Rikard Lundgren
Consultant Team Manager Pharmacovigilance
Rikard Lundgren
Consultant Team Manager Pharmacovigilance
rikard.lundgren@pharmarelations.seRikard is a Senior Consultant Manager within the Medical Interim team in Sweden, with responsibility to develop the Pharmacovigilance area. He holds a degree in Social Psychology and have some 15 years experience from working at PharmaRelations in various positions.
Anna Olausson
Senior Pharmacovigilance Expert, Consultant Manager Pharmacovigilance
Anna Olausson
Senior Pharmacovigilance Expert, Consultant Manager Pharmacovigilance
anna.olausson@pharmarelations.se
Katarina Grip
Senior Consultant QA IT
Johanna Hansson
Consultant Manager
Johanna Hansson
Consultant Manager
johanna.hansson@pharmarelations.seJohanna is a Consultant Manager within the Commercial Interim team in Sweden. She has more than 10 years of experience working within sales, staffing, and recruiting against the healthcare sector. Johanna holds a degree of nursing.
Charlotte Curman
Consultant Manager
Charlotte Curman
Consultant Manager
charlotte.curman@pharmarelations.seCharlotte is a Senior Consultant Manager within the Medical Interim Team in Sweden, with responsibility to develop the Medical Affairs area. Charlotte holds a degree in gynecology and obstetrics for midwifes, and have more than 20 years of experience from working in various positions in the pharmaceutical industry.
Shiva Hobbi Nowzari
Consultant Manager
Shiva Hobbi Nowzari
Consultant Manager
shiva.nowzari@pharmarelations.seShiva has over 10 years of experience from the pharmaceutical industry and will work with our consulting business in Medical including RA, QA, PV with customer responsibility. Shiva has a solid understanding of customer needs in pharmacovigilance and Regulatory Affairs, both globally, Nordic and nationally. She also has experience from the consulting perspective as she worked as a PharmaRelations consultant based at a number of large and small companies as well as In House at PharmaRelations’ office.
Kristina Edholm
Sr. Recruitment Manager
Kristina Edholm
Sr. Recruitment Manager
kristina.edholm@pharmarelations.seKristina Edholm's expertise and skill is to match Life Science Professionals within the Medical and Scientific area with Pharma and Biotech companies. She holds a Master´s Degree in Medical Science/Biomedicine and has 10 years’ experience from the pharmaceutical industry, mainly as a Senior Research Scientist at AstraZeneca, and 10 years’ experience from Life Science Specialist Recruitment and search.
Stefan Lind
Consultant Manager, Lund Office
Stefan Lind
Consultant Manager, Lund Office
stefan.lind@pharmarelations.seStefan has 25 years of experience from local and global roles in the pharmaceutical industry, mainly within Medical Affairs but also in other parts of drug development, both as a leader and specialist. He has worked with launched products as well as development projects in both late and early phases at pharmaceutical companies in the Öresund region
Karolina Thidé
Consultant Manager, Uppsala Office
Karolina Thidé
Consultant Manager, Uppsala Office
karolina.thide@pharmarelations.seKarolina holds a Master´s of Pharmaceutical Science and has more than 15 years of experience from pharmaceutical industry. She has experience of both sales and marketing positions including Sales Manager, Product/Brand Manager & Key Account Manager for various therapeutic area.
Denmark
Mette Uth
Head of Commercial
Mette Uth
Head of Commercial
mette.uth@pharmarelations.dkMette has a solid experience from the Danish Life Science industry for more than 25 years, and has held various national and international roles in both pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Mette has primarily worked in commercial roles, covering marketing, project management, brand management and digital/e-commerce.
Margrethe Erbou Andersen
Head of Regulatory Affairs
Margrethe Erbou Andersen
Head of Regulatory Affairs
margrethe.andersen@pharmarelations.dkWith 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Margrethe is a science-driven Regulatory Affairs expert with deep expertise across the product life cycle - from early clinical stages to life cycle management. Specializing in pre-approval activities for small and mid-sized pharmaceutical companies, Margrethe has collaborated with regulatory authorities across Europe, the US, and Japan. Additionally, she has experience with generics and brings 9 years of expertise in CMC. Her strong project management and leadership skills make her a valuable asset in regulatory strategy and execution.
Beyond her industry role, Margrethe shares her knowledge as a lecturer at Atrium, a leading life science course provider that collaborates with the University of Copenhagen.
Jens Knud Maarup
Recruitment Consultant
Jens Knud Maarup
Recruitment Consultant
jens.maarup@pharmarelations.dkJens Knud Maarup started his career in the pharmaceutical industry and has held various National and Nordic roles in both pharmaceutical, MedTech and consultancy companies. Jens has primarily worked in various commercial roles, covering sales, market research, sales excellence, management, strategy and business development. For the last two years Jens has worked in the Recruitment industry, focusing on recruitment and temporary positions to the Life Science Industry in Denmark.
Norway
Liv Østbye
Country Manager Norway and Finland
Liv Østbye
Country Manager Norway and Finland
liv.ostbye@pharmarelations.noLiv has a broad experience from Life Science both from Pharma and the medical device business, and several years from the health care business. Her network is strong after many years in different management positions both Nordic and Nordic-Baltic, among other companies, in AstraZeneca. Liv has a deep understanding for talent management, staffing and recruitment needs in the Life Science sector.
Sverre Slaastad
Head of Commercial
Sverre Slaastad
Head of Commercial
sverre.slaastad@pharmarelations.noSverre has a background from both pharma and medtech. He has an extraordinary track record from companies like Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, Philips Health Care and Baxter. His network is outstanding after so many yeas in the industry in a number of different companies and from other positions, like board member in the Norwegian Pharmaceutical Association.
Kjersti Stærkebye
Head of Recruitment
Kjersti Stærkebye
Head of Recruitment
kjersti.staerkebye@pharmarelations.noKjersti, a Master in Marketing Science graduate, has held numerous leadership positions in clinical and research operations, equipping her with valuable skills in talent management, staffing, and recruitment.
With over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry across Norway and the Nordic-Baltic countries, she has built a vast network and developed a deep understanding of the Life Science sector.
Finland
Jaana Rainesto
Head of Regulatory Affairs
Jaana Rainesto
Head of Regulatory Affairs
jaana.rainesto@pharmarelations.fiSince 1986, Jaana has held various roles in the pharmaceutical industry, including eight years dedicated to establishing ISO 9001-compliant quality systems in the chemical sector.
With +20 years of experience in regulatory affairs, Jaana has successfully managed product registrations worldwide. Her expertise extends beyond EU regulatory processes to include Asia, the Middle East, and South America. Jaana understands the complexities of working across diverse cultures and regulatory frameworks.
Having worked with both global corporations and micro-sized companies, as well as within a health authority organization, Jaana has developed a deep and well-rounded understanding of regulatory affairs, always with a strong focus on quality and patient safety.
Satu Ratia
Consultant & Recruitment Manager
Satu Ratia
Consultant & Recruitment Manager
satu.ratia@pharmarelations.fiWith over 25 years in pharma and various roles in sales, marketing, communications, and external relations, she holds a vast network and strong understanding of our clients' internal processes, which is exactly what we need to help us reach our challenging goals. This is happy times indeed for our clients and us at PR in equal measure.
Piia Rantala
Consultant & Recruitment Manager Medical
Piia Rantala
Consultant & Recruitment Manager Medical
piia.rantala@pharmarelations.fiPiia has been working in the pharma industry for over 20 years in various roles in medical and marketing departments. Piia has vast experience in e.g. patient support programs, patient safety, medical information and regulatory tasks and brand management. While working in these business areas any kind of pharma industry tasks have become familiar to her. At PharmaRelations Piia focuses on medical and regulative roles and in-house services – working closely with Nordic colleagues.