Johnny Andersen Email & Phone Number

Copenhagen, Dk

Ballerup, Capital Region, Denmark

EPOS operates as a separate business unit within Demant A/S – holding appr. 500 employees worldwide.Led the Enterprise Headset, Video and Digital Product & Portfolio management function overseeing a team of +20 professionals. Team consisting of senior concept, product, project, portfolio and digital managers, UX & UI designers, product owners and Strategic Alliance management team. Member of the executive management team reporting to President/CEO of EPOS. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀• Develop and execute the product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management for EPOS enterprise headset and video solutions• Product business cases from product definition to end of life• Gather and apply customer, competitor, market insights & experiences to drive product innovation• Ensure a strong collaboration with strategic alliance partners – eg. Microsoft Team, Zoom & Google𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀• Transformed the function’s setup and ways of working, using change management methodologies• Developed and maintained product and solution strategy, portfolio overview, roadmap, and governance structure instilling cross-functional and management alignment • Established the functions operating model by translating company strategy into functional goals and deliverables, implementing team management methodology, and clarifying team roles and responsibilities• Enhanced team engagement and motivation through continuous alignment and transparent communication of company and individual goals, product roadmap, team roles and achievements, supported by both informal and formal team gatherings• Successfully launched numerous professional headset and video solutions, expanding the IMPACT & ADAPT headset and EXPAND video product portfolios in collaboration with cross-functional teams• Introduced new sustainable and cost-effective packaging for all new products

Ballerup, Capital Region, Denmark

Managed the R&D project management office (PMO) team of +5 senior project managers. Directed strategic change initiatives and led new product development projects. Member of the R&D management team, reporting to the VP of R&D in global R&D organization of +150 engineering professionals. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀• Lead the PMO function, provide support and coaching to project leads and teams• Align R&D delivery capabilities with product roadmap priorities• Develop, implement, and maintain tools and processes to enhance R&D development capabilities• Lead strategic R&D management change initiatives in alignment with company strategy• Coordinate R&D Project Management Office activities to align team members and stakeholders𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀• Directed the alignment of R&D functions with product management to ensure capabilities and priorities matched the product roadmap• Defined, implemented, and updated project management tools and governance, including cross-functional product development plan templates, risk analysis tools, and R&D dashboard for resource utilization and allocation• Integrated new tools into the R&D Project Management Office (PMO) toolbox and quality management system• Installed R&D strategy change initiative outcomes increasing alignment with company strategy, employee motivation, engagement as well as R&D’s business focus• Led, defined, and implemented a new cross-functional requirement management framework, involving R&D, Operations, Product Management, Quality, and IT• Established a New Technology Development (NTD) framework and process, including supporting templates, embedded in the quality management system• Enhanced cross-functional team activity visibility and transparency across the organization through change management initiatives mentioned above

Led multiple product programs to successfully launch complex medical product solutions in the market. Headed global strategic change initiatives. Member of the “R&D” and “Program & Portfolio Management team” in global +700 people R&D organisation and in Portfolio Management team organisation of +40 people. Reporting to SVP Program & Portfolio Management (2020-22) & SVP R&D (2014-20). 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀• Direct the strategic product development and successful market launch of complex medical product solutions, including private label solutions• Lead global cross-functional program management teams of more than 100 people• Program oversight by alignment of scope, timeline, budget, capabilities, quality, and risk management to product roadmap, company strategy, and stakeholders including C-level executives• Drive global strategic change initiatives supporting and improving the program and portfolio management 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀• Successfully developed, delivered and launched multiple market leading, multi-brand hearing aid product solutions and technologies to the market. Examples: Oticon XCeed, Bernafon Leox, Sonic Trek, Edumic, Cros, RemoteCare and accompanying fitting software and apps• Delivered dedicated product solutions and re-branded product solution variants to global strategic accounts and private label customers • 2020-2021: In team effort re-defined, updated & implemented operating model - defining and describing Demant’s multi-brand hearing aid Program & Portfolio management organisation, development framework and governance• Continuously improved and aligned new product development and market sustainment ways of working, by anchoring learnings into product requirements, global processes & standard operation procedures (SOP’s)• Led internal Medical Device Regulation (MDR) program - updating existing product portfolio to comply to new regulatory requirements

In parallel to PPM role and with close co-operation with business development function, identified & translated strategic account needs into product specifications and hearing solution deliveries. Same reporting lines as PPM role in same time period. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀• Define, deliver and optimise B2B, B2B2C & B2C value propositions in close collaboration with strategic global accounts and private label customers • Ensure continuous delivery of private label products – through others and own product program 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀• Launched customer tailor-made market leading hearing care solutions to the market together with a cross-functional multi-site team. Always based on needs discovery and continuous customer alignment improving customer, patient satisfaction, loyalty and sales • Solution co-development of customer needed features. Example: Remote hearing aid fitting capability - aka. RemoteCare. Defined and developed together with key global strategic accounts & governmental customers, addressing customer needs and local regulatory and technical requirements. Resulting in solution made globally available across multiple brands and improved customer loyalty• Mapped strategic account and private label customer requirements into platform & new product development requirement structure. Leading to cost, complexity and resource savings by avoiding need for separate product branches• Installed company trust in customers by continuous follow up, interaction and delivery to needs identified, resulting in increased sale

Managed the R&D development of multi-brand market leading hearing solutions. Member of R&D Management team in a global organisation of +400 people, reporting to Senior Director R&D. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀• Oversee and drive the successful execution of complex R&D projects• Continued contribution to change program (Aka. Trinity)𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀• Managed the R&D part of global strategic & tactical new product development projects – developing new innovative hearing solutions primarily for severe hearing impaired and paediatric patients• Detailing procedures, process and governance descriptions supporting change program

Denmark

Led the cross-functional development and launch of multi-brand market hearing solutions, within program management organisation. Continued change project installing new development organisation, process and governance across global sites. Part of the portfolio management team reporting to VP, Product development in a global organisation of more than 400 people.𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀• Direct the definition, development and launch of market leading hearing solutions including innovative new features in a global multisite and multi-brand program organisation• Oversee and drive the successful execution of complex projects• Drive areas of - and support - the continued detailed definition and application of the new defined development approach via full scale change program 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀• Launched multiple Hearing solutions successfully. Examples: Amigo Star, Sensei, Nera, Dynamo, Tinnitus Relief & Autofit • Restructured multisite R&D and S&M functions including new detailed cross functional delivery process, roles, responsibilities and governance including embedment in quality management system, while delivering products to the market keeping all delivery plans

Led cross-functional development and launch of market leading hearing solutions in matrix organisation. Spearheaded major strategic project changing product development procedures and organisation. Member of the Product development Management team in a global team of more than 100 people. Reporting to VP Product Development. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀• Direct the definition, development and launch of complex hearing solution projects• Spearhead & lead major strategic change management project (Aka. Daylight)𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀• Led new product development with cross-functional team, resulting in multiple successful hearing solution launches, enhancing product innovation, performance, and market competitiveness. Product examples: Oticon Go Pro, Vigo, Hit, Chili, Safari SP• As change management lead, with multi-site cross-functional team defined & optimised product development workflows, procedures and processes. Resulting in the establishment of Program Management, Systems Engineering and Multi-brand platform development methodologies and processes (Aka. Project Daylight)

Coordinating of R&D development activities - as wingman to Project & Product management

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀• Matlab implementation of Acoustic simulation model of the full hearing solution. Used as foundation for fitting software input/output illustrations (Coupler response, In-Situ , Insertion Gain etc), Aka "Matlas". • Maintenance and development of standards to transform measurement and simulations across domains - eg. from coupler to in-situ incl. ventilation effects. Aka. OtiStand• Measurement system development in Labview to support electro aucoustic measurement automation for reporting• Electro acoustic development support to product development - incl. production implementation of hearing solution

Calculation, measurement and reporting of Noise emission and immissionDevelopment of high sound pressure level measurement equipment

M.Sc.E, Acoustics

Eba, Engineering Business Administration

B.Sc.E.E., General Physics, Electric Engineering, Circuit Analysis, Acoustics Etc.

Education record

Principles, techniques, and practices assisting the successful adoption of Portfolio Management in organisations. Address two key parts.

Foundation And Practitioner

MSP (Managing Successful Programmes) seeks to bring about change through the coordinated management of projects that change.

Mannaz