Christian Hoelscher

CFO I International I Europe - US - China I Life Sciences I Private Equity and listed companies

Zürich Metropolitan Area

About

Significant experience in financial and business management in organizations of varying size, structure and culture, providing a sound foundation for leading roles in financial and general management. I have pursued a career mainly in healthcare with the purpose of supporting patients to live better lives, and healthcare professionals to support patients’ access to state-of-the-art care. Extensive leadership, business and finance transformation experience acquired in the healthcare space, through Senior Finance roles with particular strength in people and project management. Strategic, yet hands-on and pragmatic approach to managing full P&L responsibility, M&A and integration. 5 languages with global mobility.

Experience

  • Chief Financial Officer at UNOQUIP
    Nov 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Single Use Medical Devices

  • Shareholder and Supporter at Time for the Planet
    Dec 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

    Time For The Planet est une entreprise à mission qui souhaite rassembler 1 milliard d'euros pour déployer 100 innovations luttant contre le réchauffement climatique. Il est possible de devenir actionnaire à partir d'un euro investi. Nous sommes la dernière génération à pouvoir éviter un effondrement du climat. Agissons ensemble ! Si vous souhaitez savoir comment vous engager, c’est par ici : https://www.time-planet.com/fr

  • VP Finance Europe at ConvaTec
    Aug 2015 - Sep 2021 · 6 yrs 2 mos

    Leading the Finance functions in all commercial EU entities: • Actively supporting of and partnering with the Commercial President Europe and other members of European Leadership team • FPM throughout the region, ensuring long term planning, forecast accuracy, P/L and B/S management and dividend planning for Region and entities • Representation of ConvaTec to outside stakeholders • Participation in transformation initiatives. • Conducting M&A including Due Diligence, integration of targets • Ensuring adherence to Group Risk Management procedure and compliance.

  • COO / CFO at Enerxy Environmental Technology Co., Ltd
    Mar 2009 - Aug 2015 · 6 yrs 6 mos

    Corporate restructuring of a distressed Start-Up • Hard turnaround after loss of business assets in China • Capital restructuring through debt and equity financing • Development and implementation of new business model • Management of client and business partner relationships for market access consulting in China

  • VP Finance (CFO) at Sanofi Pasteur MSD
    Jul 2003 - Feb 2009 · 5 yrs 8 mos

    Finance and IM Leadership • Define and implement financial strategy with both shareholders • Business Partnering to Marketing, Sales and scientific functions at headquarter and country levels. • Preparation and financing of product related investment (development, clinical studies, launch preparation). • Implementation and oversight of financial controls and compliance management process. Oversight of internally managed ERP system (SAP) and its functional and technical migrations. • Significant organizational responsibilities with 5 direct reports, total of 60+ staff in direct hierarchy and 50+ in dotted line reporting in over 10 countries