Michael Falkenberg

DVM, Senior Safety Physician, Global Safety, at Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Ringsted, Region Zealand, Denmark

About

With broad experience in safety surveillance, a background in the production of pharmaceuticals, and as a veterinary practitioner, I have a unique profile with competencies in drug safety, safety surveillance, benefit-risk assessment, and data analysis. My strengths lie in my analytical skills and my medical knowledge. Within the GVP/GMP/GXP framework, I work with medical assessment of patient cases, with analysis, trending, and reporting of adverse drug reactions, and with risk management. With a methodical and scientific approach, I enjoy diving into big, complicated projects and requests. My background in pharmaceutical production has taught me to optimize processes and to find the best and simplest solution to difficult problems. My focus is the safety of patients. I ensure that patients can safely take the right medicine, with the least possible risk. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Med bred erfaring i safety surveillance og med en baggrund i lægemiddelproduktion og veterinær praksis har jeg en unik profil med kompetencer indenfor lægemiddelsikkerhed, bivirkningsovervågning, benefit-risk vurdering og dataanalyse. Mine styrker ligger i mine analytiske evner og min medicinske viden. Med en ramme sat af GVP/GMP/GXP arbejder jeg med medicinsk vurdering af patientsager, med analyse, trending og rapportering af bivirkninger og med risk management. Med en metodisk og videnskabelige tilgang elsker jeg at dykke ned i store, komplicerede projekter og forespørgsler. Min baggrund i lægemiddelproduktionen har lært mig at optimere processer og finde den bedste og mest simple løsning på vanskelige problemer. Mit fokus er patienternes sikkerhed. Jeg arbejder for at patienter trygt kan tage den rigtige medicin, med mindst mulig risiko.

Experience

  • Ferring Pharmaceuticals (7 yrs)
    • Senior Safety Physician
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Safety Physician
      Oct 2022 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Associate PV Physician
      Jan 2022 - Oct 2022 · 10 mos

  • Chemist at Novo Nordisk
    Oct 2015 - Jul 2019 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Tasks and responsibilities: • Responsible for the surveillance of the internal microbial environment in production clean rooms and for prevention of cross-contamination between different products cf. ISO standards and GMP regulations • Systematic problem solving on deviations • Subject Matter Expert in projects, audits and inspections • Data analysis and trend evaluation • Preparation of GMP-documentation • Optimization of processes and Standard Operating Procedures • Responsible for smaller projects and implementation of improvements Results: • Process optimization and improvement of procedures resulting in smoother workflows and saved time and resources • Successfully implementing new product protection measures

  • Veterinary practitioner at Evidensia Dyrehospital A/S
    Oct 2014 - Sep 2015 · 1 yr

    Tasks and responsibilities: • Clinical examinations and diagnostics on small animals • Treatment and medication of small animals • Laboratory work and analysis of paraclinical results • Surgery • Client handling and client education • Journaling

  • Assistant teacher at University of Copenhagen, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
    Sep 2010 - Jan 2014 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Tasks and responsibilities: • Teaching of small groups of students in anatomy and histology • Assistant to the primary teacher during practical lessons for larger groups Results: • Competences in teaching and communication • Competences in anatomy and histology