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Vision, Mission, & Values
Management

About Epista
Life Science

Epista Life Science is a team of experts working at the intersection of business priorities, technology advancements and compliance requirements. We are a trusted advisor to Life Science companies, with proven methodologies for getting them to perform at their best - and keeping them there.

200+ EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED IN 2009
170+ GLOBAL CLIENTS

Life Science companies are instrumental in improving the health and well-being of people all around the world. From developing new cutting-edge therapies and getting them to market faster, to ensuring reliable supply and making them more affordable, their potential for impact is enormous.

To stay ahead in their ongoing efforts to improve peoples’ lives, they must master an ever-changing and increasingly more complex mix of business priorities, technology advancements and compliance requirements.

For them to succeed, they must perform at the highest level, within each function and across their entire organization.

We are dedicated to defining and delivering process, technology and compliance excellence, thereby enabling Life Science companies to operate better, safer and faster in their ongoing efforts to improve health and well-being around the world.

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Purpose, Mission,
& Values

We've got big ambitions. And to achieve them, we feel strongly that our actions must embody our porpose, mission, and values.

We also care about quality - for our clients, team, and company. Read our Quality Policy to learn more.

PURPOSE

Enabling Life Science companies to do more in their ongoing efforts to improve health and well-being around the world.

Our purpose embodies how we define and deliver excellence so that our clients can optimize their processes, ensure compliance, and maximize the benefits of the systems they use to support both. From developing new cutting-edge therapies and getting them to market faster to ensuring reliable supply and making them more affordable, we help them significantly impact the world.

Mission

Defining and delivering excellence.

Our mission is a testament to our steadfast commitment to quality. Our mission statement, ‘Defining and delivering process, technology, and compliance excellence,’ encapsulates our unwavering principles of delivering value, enabling clients to perform at their best, and maintaining their position there.  

We help clients master an ever-changing and increasingly more complex mix of business priorities, technology advancements, and compliance requirements, as we are experts & thought leaders across the entire value chain.

Values

Our purpose and mission are based around our dedication of defining and delivering process, technology and compliance excellence, thereby enabling Life Science companies to operate better, safer and faster in their ongoing efforts to improve health and well-being around the world.  To fulfill this, our values serve as the bedrock of all our actions, as they guide us in all relationships with clients, partners, and colleagues:

  • Lasting relationships
  • Trustworthy conduct
  • Recognized expertise
  • And measurable results

Management
Team

Epista is led by a team of professionals with many years experience and strong ambition to make an impact on the industry. They have experience from all over the Life Science industry - including quality, regulatory, manufacturing, clinical, and more. From partner relationships to consulting, our leaders have the insight to help ensure success for our clients.

Klavs Esbjerg
CEO & Founder
Thomas Bjerggaard
Chief Operating Officer
Flemming Kjøller
Chief Growth Officer
Fredrik Borulf
CFO / Head of M&A
Rasmus Torp Kristensen
Senior Vice President - ECM


Board Members




Epista's board memebers are all professionals with several years of experience in leading positions from the Life Science industry, IT, Public and Commercials.  



Peter Henrik Kürstein-Jensen - Chairman.
Peter Henrik Kürstein-Jensen is an experienced executive in the medical technology sector, having led Radiometer Medical as CEO for 11 years. He is currently an Executive Advisor at FSN Capital, focusing on strategic planning. Peter holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and has served on the boards of several Danish companies.

Ellen Trane Nørby - Board member
Ellen Trane Nørby is a prominent Danish politician and member of the Folketing for the Venstre political party. She has served as Denmark's Minister of Health and Minister for Children, Education, and Gender Equality. Ellen is known for her strong advocacy in health and education sectors and holds a Master of Arts degree from Copenhagen University

Per Ove Kogut - Board member
Per Kogut is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the IT and consulting sectors. He has held leadership roles at NNIT A/S, including CEO, where he drove significant growth and innovation. Per is known for his strategic vision and ability to transform businesses. He holds a Master of Science degree in Economics from Copenhagen Business School



Knut Ronny Christer Roos - Board member
Knut Ronny Christer Roos is an experienced executive with a strong background in IT and consulting. He has held leadership roles in several companies, including Hans Anders Bygg Aktiebolag and Mercur Solutions AB. Knut is known for his strategic vision and ability to drive business growth

Nicholas Nehmzow Hjorth
- Board member
Nicholas Hjorth is a Principal at FSN Capital, where he focuses on investment strategies and portfolio management. He joined FSN Capital in 2016 from Morgan Stanley, where he worked in Global Capital Markets. Nicholas holds a Master of Science degree in Finance and Strategic Management from Copenhagen Business School

Join the team!

Epista is a team of pioneers. We unlock each consultant’s potential to continuously improve. We pioneer new ways to stay in control of patient safety and product quality and question the status quo in everything we do. Want to be a part of our team? Check out our open positions.

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We enjoy sharing our knowledge. Get in touch to find out how Epista can add value to your Life Science company.