Lisbeth Bech, Phd Email & Phone Number

Copenhagen, DK

Bothell, WA, US

Leader of all project managers for Early Stages pharma CDMO projects in AGC Biologicals. Pipeline of 20+ projects. Responsible for professionalizing project management incl project models, governance, tools etc. Responsible for status reporting to top management.Key Achievements:- Establish new PM team with clear aspirations for the future. - Optimised.

Hørsholm, DK, DK

• Heading up a department setting the strategic direction for how to work with innovation projects now and in the future. Drive significant change management project across the organization from Idea to Sales and work.
• Developed and implemented innovation models for innovation and process optimization/LEAN projects across all functions involved from Idea to Sales
• Established Project Universe as the daily go-to toolbox for project members
• Defined governance for Steering groups and describes role & responsibilities for project participants
• Implementation of new Microsoft based PPM system to liberate administrate burden and getting ready for supporting new agile of working
• Developed LEAN project pipeline set-up for R&D, incl benefit realization, for optimization of efficiencies of our innovation processes

Bagsvaerd, DK

• Responsible for Novozymes Biocatalysis and Human Health Product Portfolios (enzymes for Pharma/Food and microbes for Human Health). Leading Product Portfolio Teams and being the key driver of our business development.
• Biocatalysis was the most profitable product pipeline in Novozymes
• Implemented product portfolio management system for the new business area Human Health while the business activities were being integrated into Novozymes
• Applied design thinking and customer-centric innovation principles to business development initiatives
• Developed set-up for private-public start-up incubator together with Science-DTU

Bagsvaerd, DK

• Leadership and Organizational Developer for global R&D organization of 1300 employees (major sites; US, China, India, Brazil, Japan and DK. Part of R&D management.Key responsibilities:
• Define and drive strategic organizational design and change management projects like Organizational Performance
• Drive global leadership and talent development programsSelected achievements:
• Got an OD award by Science for creating “the best Research Organization” to work for in the world
• Established a new cross-company Bio-Agriculture organization between Novozymes and Monsanto. A new research Center in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina of +100 employees in less than 8 months
• Redesigned the global R&D organization, improving transparency and efficiency.

Bagsvaerd, DK

• Leader of strategic R&D initiative and unit responsible for developing state-of-the art application technology and boosting knowledge and mindset in the organizationKey responsibilities:
• Define ambition and strategy for the strategic growth Initiative and R&D unit of 12 FTEs
• Management of innovation project pipeline and execution (Food, House Hold Care)
• Technology scouting and implementation
• Identify and management of team with the right combination of competences; technical, risk-willingness and with an agile mindsetSelected achievements:
• Established recognized team of enzyme application scientists

Bagsvaerd, DK

• Sen Director, leader of international internal Management Consultancy team of 5 directors. Key responsibilities:
• Management of team and pipeline of Business Optimization Projects
• Carry out business analyses of complex business, organizational or managerial challenges Selected achievements:
• The annual reporting was highlighted by the Chairman of the Board, as being the best, he had ever received in any company
• Introduction of new M&A integration processes with integration managers, new pharma project processes and optimized the New Business Development organization

Bagsvaerd, DK

• Leader of Novozymes Executive Office. Key responsibilities:
• Drive Novozymes annual business and industry strategy processes
• Drive the Executive Management and VP- meetingsSelected achievements:
• Broad communication of Novozymes 10-in-10 strategy, as the first business strategy, to the organization
• Anchored ownership for sustainability in line of business

Hellerup, Gentofte, DK

• Part of international Management team of 12 directors.Key responsibilities:
• Carry out business analyses of complex business, or organizational challenges in Novo Nordisk, Novozymes, Novo Nordisk IT, Novo Nordisk Service Partner and Novo Nordisk Engineering.
• Responsible for the relationship with Executive Management and the Board of Directors in Novozymes

Bagsværd, DK

• Leader of international R&D unit of 35 international scientistsKey responsibilities:
• Manager of multi-disciplinary research group of 35 international scientists covering bacteriology, mycology, assay technology, and molecular biology.
• Project leader of several research projects within Feed, Food, Household Care etc.
• Selected achievements:
• R&D project leader for establishment of the strategic Feed alliance with DSM
• Responsible for several enzyme products in the market i.e phytase, transglutaminase, peroxidase, laccase and oxidase

Phd In Biochemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Protein Chemistry

Post Doc, Molecular Biology

Cand.Scient In Biochemistry, Biochemistry