Scandinavian CRO
Meet the Management team
CEO and Founder
Ulrika Hammarström
Ulrika holds a Master of Science in Molecular Biology as well as a postgraduate qualification in Clinical Drug Development from Uppsala University. Ulrika has worked in the CRO business since 2001 and has experience in a variety of roles including CRA manager, Clinical Project Leader and Country Manager. Scandinavian CRO is 100% privately owned by Ulrika.
Financial Director
Josefin Johansson
Josefin holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Business and Economics and Commercial Law from the University of Uppsala. She has 10 years of experience working in finance, including 5 years as a Public Accountant at PwC. During this time, Josefin has worked with small- and medium-sized life science and growth companies. Currently, Josefin is Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Scandinavian CRO.
Clinical Operations Manager
Ulrika Heldestad
Ulrika has 20 years of experience working with clinical studies in various positions in a broad range of therapeutic areas. Ulrika has worked in academic organizations, as well as the pharma industry, in roles such as Clinical Project Leader, CRA manager, Team Lead and now as Manager for the Clinical Operations Department at SCRO. Ulrika has a Bachelor’s Degree from Uppsala University and a background as a registered nurse working in the Cardiology Department.
Senior Advisor and Business Development Manager
Erik Olaisson
Erik has more than 30 years of experience working in the pharmaceutical and medtech industries including large pharma companies, small venture-funded companies, and virtual organizations. Erik brings to SCRO his extensive strategic and operational experience in product and clinical development within the pharmaceutical and medical device businesses. Erik’s most recent position was at Uppsala BIO (STUNS foundation) working in Business Development.
Senior Advisor
Bengt Gustavsson
Bengt holds a Master of Science in Pharmacy, a PhD in the Medical Sciences from Uppsala University, as well as a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine from the Swiss Association of Pharmaceutical Professionals and EUCOR universities. With more than 25 years of experience in the pharma industry, Bengt has held positions such as Nordic Medical Director at Novartis and Celgene and Nordic Clinical Research Director at Sanofi-Aventis. Bengt is currently Head of Global Medical Affairs at Oncopeptides AB, Board Director at Nanexa AB, and Owner/CEO of Sangus Jazz AB. Bengt has been involved in the launch of more than 10 different approved drugs and has worked in all phases of clinical studies.
Scandinavian CRO
Meet the Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board
Ann-Charlotte Beckman
Ann-Charlotte is a trained nurse and marketing economist with over 15 years of experience in entrepreneurship and board work in owner-led growth companies. In addition, she has over 5 years of experience as a business angel and external member of start-up and scale-up companies in life science and medtech.
Board Member
Mattias Bergqvist
Mattias has a Bachelor of Science in Business and Marketing and has studied at the University of Dalecarlia, University of Borås, and Stockholm University. Mattias has more than 23 years of experience in the pharma and biotech industry. His previous experience includes roles as Nordic Marketing Director of Oncology at AstraZeneca and Global Brand Manager at AstraZeneca UK for different oncology drugs. Since 2012, Mattias has worked as Clinical Development Director at Biovica International AB as well as being active as a strategic consultant within pharma, medtech and biotech. Mattias has also been active in several clinical study collaborations including as a co-investigator in a Southwest Oncology Group trial (SWOG-trial).
CEO and Founder
Ulrika Hammarström
Ulrika holds a Master of Science in Molecular Biology as well as a postgraduate qualification in Clinical Drug Development from Uppsala University. Ulrika has worked in the CRO business since 2001 and has experience in a variety of roles including CRA manager, Clinical Project Leader and Country Manager. Scandinavian CRO is 100% privately owned by Ulrika.