Jens Chr. Norrild

Strong and ambitious leader with a strategic mindset and can-do attitude, very high work capacity, 15+ years of experience with drug development from inventor of new drugs to clinical developments, drug positioning, and market opportunities. Extensive leadership training and experience from Novo Nordisk, 10+ years management experience, CBS Executive certificate in ‘Managing medical product innovation from Drug to Market’. Strong communicator driven by transforming complexity into transparency enabling clear and timely decision making by relevant governance bodies. Strong stakeholder management skills. Ph.D. in organic chemistry, profound knowledge of and experience with medicinal chemistry, CMC, CDMO manufacturing of small molecules, peptides, and biologics. Profound experience with multiple protein expression systems, enzymes, formulation, and analyses developments. Excellent understanding of biology, drug MoAs, pre- and non-clinical developments, and regulatory and safety aspects. Build on knowledge and integrity and always striving for excellence and learning from experiences. Always curious and eager to increase my knowledge and fuelled by collaborating with bright minds and by achieving ambitious goals together with colleagues and teams. Extrovert with an easy-going personality and a good sense of humour. Enjoys family, friends, nature, mountain biking, kayaking, and jazz trumpet playing.