Pernille Aasholm Email & Phone Number

Copenhagen (Frederiksberg), Capital Region Of Denmark, Dk

Started my own consultancy company parallel to searching for my next corporate adventure during the Corona Pandemic. During my time as a consultant, I executed assignments for primarily life science organizations, including Saniona A/S and InProTher. Accomplishments:• Management Workshop, focusing on transitioning from Research Organization to Commercial setup.• Enneagram and cultural awareness workshop, focusing on the filters applied based on our personality types and cultural outlook, and how to eliminate those.• Ensuring corporate governance and GDPR compliance for all HR and admin processes.• Employee contract compliance.

As part of the Management team, I am working to grow a strong and diverse culture while maturing the organization on people processes, for a team representing 16 nationalities in DK, SE, UK, US, IT &, CA. The focus has been on structuring and implementing people processes while maintaining the flexibility of being a dynamic research powerhouse with the ability to adjust to new situations constantly. Accomplishments:• Implementation of People Strategies and execution of same• Implementation of global HRIS system /Colleague Handbooks/Management Handbooks• Global Salary Review processes implemented including benchmark data.• Engagement survey and People annual wheel implemented.• Payroll processes for all locations streamlined.Unfortunately had to terminate 70% of team in September 2023.

Ballerup, Dk, Dk

Strategic HR Business Partner to Regulatory Affairs and CMCAfter successful execution of project role, I transitioned into being the HR Business Partner for CMC and Global Regulatory Affairs, where the focus was supporting the two leadership teams in all aspects of the HR palette.Accomplishments:• Recruitment support for 40+ positions• Management leadership development program

Ballerup, Dk, Dk

Was recruited for a two-step position. First, assisting in setting up new Shared Service Business Center in Poland, including planning and execution of onboarding program to onboard 100+ employees within 12 months. Added to this task, alignment and execution of terminations related to the transfer of processes from LEO organizations to the Shared Service Business Center. Accomplishments:• Implementation of onboarding program for Shared Service Business Center.• Coordination and execution of redundancies related to the transfer of processes to Shared Service Business Center.

As part of the Executive Management team, I was assigned to ensure preparation of the organization for planned IPO. This included adjustment of organization, succession changes and a full compliance check of all processes and policies. Adjustment and optimization of payroll processes and employee contracts as well as implementation of HRIS were under my responsibilities. (terminated due to failed phase II study).Accomplishments:• Implementation of HRIS software, BambooHR.• Optimization of employee policies and processes.• Payroll processes optimized and digitalized.• Successfully handled management succession process.• Ensuring GDPR compliance for all HR and admin processes.• Employment contracts compliance check.CEO Kim Arvid Nielsen

København, Hovedstaden, Dk

I was assigned to make Dignity more agile in terms of ability to attract, identify and retain specialist employees and talents. Four primary strategic HR focus areas; recruitment, onboarding, retention and offboarding, were extensively optimized, thereby enabling a strong and uniform introduction to all DIGNITY activities and cultural values.Parallel, I assisted and coached the management group in strategic decisions, organizational transformations and challenging staff cases.Accomplishments:• Development and implementation of new HR strategy.• Transitioned and expanded the HR department and managed to build trust and confidence from both management and employees, enabling the HR department to solve critical situations proactively and with the best possible outcomes.• Became the trusted advisor and preferred HR partner for all managers in the Management Team. • Retention of staff was done with emphasis on development of competencies, including a DIGNITY Project Management Course, which was launched in 2018.• Member of the Security Group.• Also responsible for reception and piccolo team.CEO Karin Verland (Former Chairman of Serendex)

United States, Us

As a result of 2 mergers in 10 months (Serendex ApS. 2016, Mast Therapeutics 2017) my responsibilities were to assist the Executive Team in consolidating the three companies into one, setting new goals, identify and implement corporate and HR strategy and adjust the company's processes, policies, guidelines, reward- and performance management accordingly.Focus was also on getting all operational HR processes in place, including the implementation of an HRIS system, development/updating of staff manual and on- and off-boarding procedures. Also, my responsibility was to ensure compliance to current applicable employment laws in both Denmark and the US. Accomplishments:• Trusted advisor to the executive management team on all HR- and corporate strategic matters.• Successful alignment and implementation of new strategy.• Handling of succession challenges and development of succession plan.• Cultural and organizational fusion of two organizations.• Consolidation and alignment of Staff Manual and employee policies.• Stock Option and Bonus programs developed for US and DK employee

The HR Manager role included development of an HR function from scratch. The role included assignments such as HR policies and handbook, strategic recruitment, onboarding/offboarding of both employees and board members, payroll, performance management, incentive programs etc. In addition, supporting the management team and board in all strategic and HR related matters, where also my responsibility. This included designing and leading the business and HR strategy to ensure achievement of goals and investor expectations. Accomplishments:• Development of a HR function from scratch including development of the HR policies, development of staff manual, etc.• Development and implementation of HR strategy• Implementation of performance management system• Implementation of HRIS software• Implementation of automated on and offboarding processes.• Development of incentive program, including bonus and stock option programs.• Support and participation in IPO, additional emissions and development of two prospectus.CEO Kim Arvid Nielsen

Ballerup, Dk, Dk

Was responsible for assisting management in various HR activities and marketing projects. Project management of business processes and timelines for the regional team, in coordination with relevant European markets, were also part of my responsibilities. In addition, sparring with management in both strategic and HR related matters such as performance management, employee cases and relevant corporate HR roll out activities. I was also responsible for monitoring and reporting expense budgets, estimates, spending etc.

Copenhagen S, Dk

Project Manager for all MVA activities and events, including alignment to overall strategy and support to our Business Development Manager. Focus on identifying relevant activities to strengthen the Medicon Valley Alliance, thereby attracting talent, capital and investments to ensure Medicon Valley as one of the most attractive life science clusters worldwide. Focus on identification of topics/challenges, meeting formats, committees, speakers and alignment with company strategy.

Primarily responsible for sales and PR strategies worldwide. This includes continuously monitoring and supporting our Sales Representative as well as international agents. Also, agent-search, as well as contract negotiations with same, was also part of my responsibilities. Planning and participation in fashion fairs and all other sales related activities worldwide. Responsible for PR strategies and contact to relevant stylists and media. As the managing director I was also responsible for overall budgets/economy as well as HR.

Primarily focused on sales and PR world wide. Development of communication and branding strategies, as well as sales channels and sales support functions. Responsible for participation in trade fairs and all other promotional activities both national and international. Contract negotiation and follow up with PR agencies as well as direct handling of relevant journalists and media. Responsibilities such as ongoing monitoring and follow-up of budgets and all areas surrounding logistics and inventory management. Also responsible for building IT systems covering all from economy, inventory to general mail and server architecture. Construction and development of website also included.

Brussels, Be

Responsible for marketing plans and strategies together with Product Manager. Creation and development of marketing materials, including development of Scandinavian Product Manual for the company’s main product. Planning, execution and participation in all major congresses and events. Continuous monitoring of budgets, expenses and sales targets together with weekly and monthly reports to management.

Employed second in a brand-new Scandinavian organization. I was firstly responsible for a 4-week Kick-off event including both product training as well as teambuilding. Additionally, responsible for marketing plans and continuous marketing materials for a specific pharmaceutical product. Project management of all major events and congresses for our Scandinavian customers. Amongst them, conferences in New Orleans (US), Prague (Czech Rep.), Madrid (Spain), and all over Scandinavia. In addition, all coordination and execution of IT projects and maintenance in our Scandinavian organization in corporation with headquarter IT in UK.

Manager of a small team which objective was to facilitate communication and order flow between our production sites in Denmark and UK and sales offices and distributors in North/South America and Australia and vice versa.

Responsible for local product training of distributors in the Middle East/Africa region, as well as distributor product training seminars both in Denmark and Cyprus. Also planning and participation of our yearly International Product Training Seminars and congress participations was under my responsibilities.Project Manager of corporate Customer Relationship Database development.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Besides being responsible for recruitment of new employees plus training and motivation initiatives of all employees, I had to make sure that the restaurant meets the McDonald’s quality standards regarding service, quality, cleanliness and customer satisfaction.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Started as part-time employee and in 1994 I began training as Service Manager. Shortly after finishing as Service Manager, I was admitted to the McDonald's Management Training Program, where I proceeded until reaching 2nd Assistant level.

Certified Enneagram Practitioner

Master Class Hr, Hr Management/Personale Administration, Generelt

Graduate Diploma In Marketing (Hd Afsætning), Economics

Academy Economist Specialising In Asia/Pacific, International Marketing

Hhx, Business

High School