Jochen Bohner

CFO, Consultant, Advisor, Interim-CFO, Investor

Bern, Berne, Switzerland

About

Accomplished Finance Professional with strong business acumen, track record of turning around organizations and successful Business Development and M&A deals. Open to classic CFO positions, but also entrepreneurial roles as consultant, advisor, interim CFO and investor. Brings deep experience in local, regional and global roles, in pharmaceutical, medical equipment and consumer goods industries. Reviews commercial strategy, improves processes and increases growth potential and profitability. Drives cultural change through communication and example. Inspires others to work for common objectives. Easy to work with, emotionally stable, resilient. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Coordinated 3 global transformations across Finance, Marketing Support, as well as a total company overhaul preparing for divestment • Built strong, diverse talent pipelines through creation of positive work environments, setting of stretched targets and coaching • Developed financial planning tools and resource allocation methodologies and applied them. Allow to focus marketing investments on activities that bring higher returns in long-term

Experience

  • Member Board of Directors at docjo.health
    2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Angel investor and strategic advisor since May24, responsible for finance and international expansion. Elected to the board of directors in Jan25. docjo is an evidence-based, scalable chronic care platform that develops digital solutions for patients and doctors to improve treatment outcomes in cost effective ways.

  • Principal CEO at https://skininthegame.ch/
    2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Shareholder and CEO of investment and consulting company with like-minded partners. We aim to invest in small technology firms, review strategy, ignite growth, improve processes and increase profitability to create value for all stakeholders. We genuinely listen to our customers to provide cognizant solutions and share risks of our work, in a nutshell we have "skin in the game"

  • Astellas Pharma (Full-time · 5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Vice President Global Commercial Finance
      2019 - 2023 · 4 yrs

      • Responsible for Finance of commercial operations in affiliates, regions and HQ • Partnered with CCO to globalize and standardize Marketing Support functions

    • Senior Vice President Finance, Procurement & IS EMEA
      2018 - 2019 · 1 yr

      • Responsible for Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Planning, IT, Procurement in Europe, Middle East and Africa • Partnered with CFO in Global Finance Transformation Project, designed and implemented Global Business Services (GBS) and Global Commercial Finance structure

  • Galderma (On-site)
    • Head of Result Delivery Office
      2017 - 2018 · 1 yr

      • Galderma was a Nestlé division called "Nestlé Skin Health" at that time • Responsible for coordination of Global Business Transformation Project • After successful implementation division was divested to form world's largest, independent dermatology group

    • Regional CFO of Latin America
      2015 - 2017 · 2 yrs

      • Responsible for Performance Management, Resource Allocation, Business Development and Guidance of local Finance teams in Corporate Finance matters

    • Country CFO of Brazil
      2013 - 2015 · 2 yrs

      • Responsible for Business Planning, Controlling, Statutory Finance, Accounting, Internal Control, Treasury, Tax, IT, Procurement, M&A and Legal

  • Member Board of Directors at SEG - Swiss Education Group
    2011 - 2013 · 2 yrs

    • SEG is holding of several renowned hotel management schools • Active member of supervisory board to drive expansion and profitability