Project Manager Management
Resume:
Lars Robert Boesgaard
Southbury, CT 06488
Curriculum Vitae
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Summary
Finance executive with 10+ years of international management experience primarily in life sciences. Strong
commercial aptitude. Proven results in major international organizations as well as development organizations
in fields of financial reporting & planning, investor relations, treasury, internal control design and organizational
efficiency gains. Successful project manager of systems implementation. Strategic scope with a hands-on
approach in building excellence in financial management. Driven operational leader with excellent
communication skills in English and Scandinavian languages.
Education
MBA, Richard Ivey School of Business (Univ. of Western Ontario), London, Canada 1995
B.Sc. Business Administration, Copenhagen Business School 1992
Danish baccalaureate diploma, 3-year general program in mathematics/science 1988
Professional Experience
Insulet Corporation (MA) 06/2007 -
Vice President, Finance Present
Management of financial planning, accounting, IT and medical billing areas. Development of
business infrastructure for novel marketed medical device in B2C diabetes marketplace.
Built effective finance and IT organizations, driving and supporting change in key areas of
commercial and manufacturing
Investor presentations, equity offerings, debt financing
Redesigns business infrastructure, resolving challenged model for distribution, receivables,
medical billing and collections
Implemented information technology solutions supporting a scalable business model
Manages corporate planning cycle, defining and linking performance measures to corporate
objectives
Oversees corporate compliance with SEC and SOX regulation, ensuring successful year-one
compliance
06/2004 -
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CT) 06/2007
Senior Director, Financial Services
Overall responsibility for financial and accounting infrastructure of the company. Ensure
adherence to all applicable statutory requirements. Driving preparation for commercialization and
distribution of biologics compounds.
Leader of global SAP implementation of distribution and financial system, on time and budget
Effective leadership of successful Sarbanes-Oxley compliance project
Optimization of tax, consolidation and treasury components of European distribution model
Development and strategic application of comprehensive company valuation model
Evaluation and analysis of financing options, asset-backed revolvers etc.
Reduction of reporting time and improvement of financial reporting quality
Oversight of complex $60M+ Phase-3 trials for orphan drug biologic
ACNielsen Nordics 07/2000 -
Director, Nordic Finance 05/2004
Overall responsibility for financial support of business with USD 80M annual revenue and total
staff of approx. 400. Member of regional management committee with primary responsibilities for
business planning, management reporting, asset optimization and projects.
Implemented effective planning tools and processes
Design of reporting systems for newly formed sales and operational organisations
Improved business transparency and driving key elements of strategic product transition
ACNielsen AIM A/S (Denmark)
Manager, Finance & Administration
Nordic Regional responsibility of financial controlling, planning and reporting in Customized
Research business area. Staff responsibility: 12.
Coordinated spin-off of business unit. Prepared information memorandum for Nordic units.
Developed financial tools and models for business process management
Outsourced payroll function
Built, revised and improved quality of financial reporting
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Lars Robert Boesgaard
Southbury, CT 06488
Curriculum Vitae
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Implemented improved financial and administrative processes
Improved quality and efficiency in finance organisation through process review and staff
development
Novo Nordisk A/S (Denmark) 06/1995 -
Manager, Financial Accounting 07/2000
Head of general accounting department. Responsible for general ledger, investments, fixed assets
and accounts receivable. Staff responsibility: 7.
Lead transition of finance organisation into major new business unit
Supervised project for new ERP (SAP R/3) system
Novo Nordisk A/S (Denmark)
Manager, Accounts Receivable
Responsible for debtor balances exceeding USD 700M. Support for business areas in fields of
trade finance, accounting policies etc. Staff responsibility: 6.
Developed and improved monthly reporting
Built skills and efficiencies in the department
Implemented SAP R/3 accounting system in the A/R area
Managed and co-ordinated parent company de-merger project (Novozymes)
Novo Nordisk Pharma Ltd. (Japan)
Financial Analyst, Finance Management
Coordinated reporting between headquarters and the affiliate. Provided assistance to local finance
department and facilitated overall update of financial procedures and reporting. Streamlined and
optimized financial reporting.
Improved speed and quality of management reporting procedures
Trained staff
Novo Nordisk A/S (Denmark)
Financial Controller, Economy & Planning
Oversaw various functions as a controller. Performed budgeting, financial analysis, management
reporting etc. Produced decision support material to the corporate management.
Managed implementation of the spin-off of major business unit. Furthermore, oversaw the
financial balance and controlled economic transactions in this matter.
Set up new staff function and prepared a financial and organizational framework.
Financial Analyst, Cost Accounting
Undertook production variance analysis in standard cost systems. Managed periodic reporting
from foreign affiliates and performed various ad hoc management reporting tasks.
Contributed to significant reduction in reporting time for financial accounts.
Rationalized work processes related to inventory reconciliation.
Language Skills
English: fluent
Scandinavian languages (Danish, Swedish, Norwegian): fluent
German: basic
Computer Skills
ERP/Accounting: mySAP (SAP R/3), Dynamics AX/NAV/GP
Reporting/Consolidation: SAP R/3, Hyperion Enterprise
Personal Information
Date of birth: August 24, 1969
Citizenship: Danish, Canadian
Family status: Married, 2 children
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