Mads Prebensen

Commercial leader | Pharma & Medical Devices | US, EU & Asia market expertise

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

About

Experienced sales/commercial director from international life-science industry focused on affiliate, distributor and key account management across EU, Asia/Pacific and Russia/CIS markets. Proven "leading leaders" and people management skills. Strong networker and influencer.

Experience

  • Snr. director, Strategic Accounts & Private Label at Demant
    Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Senior Advisor at DI - Dansk Industri
    Nov 2020 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • LEO Pharma (13 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Director, Business Operations & Development, EU
      Sep 2018 - Oct 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      • Lead regional operations across Nordic & European affiliates/partners within sales and BD • Lead regional/affiliate interaction in e.g. regulatory, legal & compliance with HQ • Direct P/L responsibility for European partner network (non-affiliates) across 9 markets • Reporting lines: 7 staff members in Copenhagen • Member of Region Europe+ Leadership Team

    • Senior Director, Central and Eastern Europe, EU
      Feb 2016 - Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      P/L management of CEE operations and 3rd party sales partners in Europe • Direct line of reporting from 5 affiliates and 9 partner markets • Regional strategy, organisational development & business development • Member of Leadership Team for Area North/East+ • Business plan development of full year budget, definition of KPI’s etc.

    • Director - Russia, Eastern Europe and Partners
      Jul 2012 - Feb 2016 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      • P/L management of CEE operations and 3rd party sales partners in Europe • Member of Leadership Team for Region ZOE (Zone of Europe) • Programme leader for affiliate establishment in Russia and CIS • Business plan development of full year budget, definition of KPI’s etc.

  • Widex (6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Area Manager - Asia/Pacific
      Apr 2003 - Apr 2007 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      • Management for 13 markets • Business development with established subsidiaries (e.g. Australia, Holland) • Establishment of direct operations / JV partnerships (e.g. India, Thailand & Singapore) • Development and implementation of international key account strategy • Local staff training; product, marketing and sales • Market revenue: app. 110 million DKK

    • Int. Sales and Marketing Coordinator
      Apr 2001 - Apr 2003 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Management Trainee at International Data Post A/S
    Apr 2000 - Apr 2001 · 1 yr 1 mo