Copenhagen University
1975-1983
Medical Doctor, graduating in 1983.
Clinical Medicine
1983-1988
Various postgraduate positions at Copenhagen City University Hospitals, mainly within anaesthesiology, cardiology, pulmonary medicine and internal medicine. I also served one year as flight surgeon in the Danish Air Force.
Novo Nordisk HQ
1988-1992
I held various positions within Medical Affairs and Clinical Research in Head Office. Promoted in 1990 to Medical Director for clinical development of diabetes projects. Project manager for rapid insulin analogue project, that later led to marketing of NovoRapid.
Novo Nordisk HQ
1992-1995
Global Medical Director for clinical and medical functions across product division. This included Pharmacovigilance, CQA and Global clinical trials coordination. In this role championed development of mentioned functions to world class standard.
Novo Nordisk APAC
1995-2002
Regional Medical Director based in Singapore, with responsibility for Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical Development. Established a Clinical Development Centre headquartered in Singapore with clinical operations in all major markets in Asia Pacific. This development centre contributed significantly to Novo Nordisk’s global clinical trials, and ensured local development and registration of drugs for China, Korea, Taiwan, India.
Lundbeck APAC
2002-2018
Vice President for Clinical Development Centre, Asia Pacific. Established a Clinical Development Centre headquartered in Singapore with clinical operations in all major markets in Asia Pacific. This development centre contributed significantly to Lundbeck's global clinical trials and ensured local development and registration of drugs for China, Korea, Taiwan, India. In this position also responsible for Medical Affairs, including pharmaceutical marketing compliance.
Lars Nelleman Consulting Pte Ltd
2019-present
Engaged with several clients: Lundbeck, Cennerv, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Aesculap CRO, Singhealth, Cerecin, Worldwide Clinical Trials CRO.
Projects included: In-sourced compliance officer; preclinical R&D of an eye drug; preclinical R&D of an antibiotic; clinical development planning for an antidepressant; clinical development planning for a hypnotic agent, senior medical director services.
Cerecin Pte Ltd
Apr 2019-Mar 2023
Senior Medical Director (part time). A global headquarter position where I was mainly involved with clinical development of products for neurological diseases.
Worldwide Clinical Trials (CRO)
Aug 2020-present
Senior Medical Director (part time). Medical management and monitoring of clinical trials in various neurology projects.
Courses
Numerous courses over 30+ years within the areas clinical research, project management, drug development, people management, communication, strategic planning, and therapy area (Diabetes, CNS) specific courses. In addition, numerous in-house courses on IT systems, procedures, products, HR, etc)
Publications
More than 40 articles/abstracts, mainly in the fields of diabetes and anaesthesiology, and mainly before year 2000. Numerous conference presentations on clinical research in Asia.