Julian Knudsen

Throughout my career, I have honed my ability to work independently and deliver results without the need for constant oversight. I am highly self-motivated and possess excellent time management skills, allowing me to effectively prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. My experience working independently, hybrid or remotely has taught me the importance of clear and concise communication, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively with virtual teams, either via phone or mails but also through Teams, Trello, Slack and Holaspirit.

Leveraging my field training and solid understanding of regulatory, organisational, and financial management practices, I can contribute efficient, accurate, and fruitful project results while also being hands-on at any required time. Additionally, my ability to establish and maintain cross-collaborative cultures among executive teams and stakeholders has transformed me into a proactive change professional and mentor.

A snapshot of my career-wide successes thus far would highlight:

- +10 years’ experience in establishing professional finance teams/function with a focus on collaboration, diversity and scalability

- +15 years’ experience working with investors and Private Equity which includes Alliance Capital Partners, KKR, Tata Group (Qubit Investments) and 3i, including monthly Cashflow forecasts to ensure full transparency into financial aid requirements via either contribution agreements (Legal Reserves) or Investment agreements

- Skilled in Pharma and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment (internal certified GMP) including support for SwissMedic and FDA Audit from a finance (process) perspective

compliance with GMP

- Developed financial/business valuation models using KPIs/drivers such as relative- and intrinsic value techniques

- Led Vendor Due Diligence and Business Planning in connection with €800m sale of business to major VC

- Implementation of ERPs (abacus, Dynamics365) as well as consolidation tools such as COGNOS