Where does Erik Steffensen work?

Erik Steffensen is Expert advisor at VÅR Ventures.

Where did Erik Steffensen go to school?

Erik Steffensen studied at DTU - Technical University of Denmark (M.Sc., Chemical Engineering); Copenhagen Business School (Boardwork and Corporate Governance for Life Science Startups); DTU - Technical University of Denmark (DTU Board Education).

Erik Steffensen

Investor

Expert advisor at VÅR Ventures · Member of Committee for Grand Solutions within Life Sciences, Health and Welfare Technology at Innovation Fund Denmark · External Consultant CMC and Combination Products at Ascendis Pharma A/S

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

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About

Director of R&D, Manufacturing and Quality at Novo Nordisk with over 20 years of leadership experience and degrees from Harvard, IMD, and London Business School.

Experience

Spot-on Pharma ConsultingPrincipal Consultant within Drug Development, Manufacturing and Qualitycurrent2023 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
Ascendis PharmaExternal Consultant CMC and Combination Productscurrent2024 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
Innovation Fund DenmarkMember of Committee for Grand Solutions within Life Sciences, Health and Welfare Technologycurrent2025 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
PharmakonExternal teachercurrent2023 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
Fuse VectorsExternal Consultant CMC, Manufacturing and Regulatory Affairs2024 — 2025Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
LundbeckExternal Consultant CMC and Manufacturing2024Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
GenmabExternal Consultant CMC and Quality2024Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
Novo NordiskGlobal Project Director2021 — 2023Denmark
Novo NordiskDirector Site Quality2019 — 2021
Novo NordiskVice President Corporate Quality2010 — 2019Copenhagen Area, Denmark
Novo NordiskDirector CMC Development2005 — 2010
Novo NordiskManager Site Quality2003 — 2005
Novo NordiskCMC Project Manager2002 — 2003
Novo NordiskResearch Scientist2000 — 2002
NovozymesProduction Engineer1998 — 2000

Skills & more

Project Management1ManufacturingQuality Management11GMP1AuditsDue diligenceProduct Development2Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)Regulatory AffairsCombination ProductsSupply Chain Management3Lean Management

+12 more

Change ManagementFDA GMPProcess DesignPharmacovigilanceCorrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)Change ControlDigital HealthDigital ManufacturingCMCRegulatory CMCFDA InspectionsUpscaling

Qualified Person (QP) — Lægemiddelstyrelsen (Danish Medicines Agency)

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Brian Valbjørn Sørensen

Expert advisor at VÅR Ventures

Camilla Bredholt

Partner at VÅR Ventures

Edward Pollard

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Geoff Lane

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Gerry McCollum

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Erik Steffensen?: Director of R&D, Manufacturing and Quality at Novo Nordisk with over 20 years of leadership experience and degrees from Harvard, IMD, and London Business School.
Where does Erik Steffensen work?: Erik Steffensen is Expert advisor at VÅR Ventures.
Where did Erik Steffensen go to school?: Erik Steffensen studied at DTU - Technical University of Denmark (M.Sc., Chemical Engineering); Copenhagen Business School (Boardwork and Corporate Governance for Life Science Startups); DTU - Technical University of Denmark (DTU Board Education).