Bo Germansen
Copenhagen S
Summary
More than 20 years of broad HR experience from LEO Pharma, Novo Nordisk A/S, Nordea Bank and A.P. Moller-Maersk, covering all aspects of HR in international and multicultural organizations. Worked with HR functional development in corporate centres as well as orchestrating the annual ‘HR wheel’ in very different business units, always with the purpose of aligning people development decisions with business challenges. Currently responsible for the HRBP support to the production site in Ballerup at LEO Pharma with global functions in a matrix (QA, GSC, Procurement and more). Successful managerial experience leading smaller HR teams of up 3 employees in LEO and in Maersk.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Strategic HR Business partner, Director
LEO Pharma
01.2019 - Current
- Responsible for all HR related matters at production site Ballerup including union collaboration, and for global functions within Product Supply. Working together with site HR leads in 3 countries and reporting to the SHRBP of Product Supply.
- Handled several right sizing exercises including change management initiatives. Driving team and cultural development and in general responsible for all local HR policies and pension provider agreements.
HR Business partner for servicing 50% of the organization
AJ Vaccines
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Responsible for all HR related matters in my areas. Reporting to the VP of HR.
- AJ Vaccines was a company in cultural transformation from being a state owned entity to a private company, with a need to build up from scratch HR infrastructures and processes as well as a cultural mindset aligned with performance management concepts.
HR Business & Clean partner/member of the Management Team of Project Planning and Management in CMC Development/R&D
Novo Nordisk A/S
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Responsible for all HR related matters and facilitating organisational reviews. Reporting to the CVP of PPM in CMC Development and having a dotted reporting line to the SVP HR Manager of CMC Development.
- Increasing PM pipeline transparency and attraction, facilitating team development sessions and hosted training in a.o. change management cross functionally. Initiated ‘buddy concept’ for knowledge sharing, which was recognized as best practice during internal NN facilitation audit.
HR Business Partner and member of the Country Management Team
Nordea Finance Denmark
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Responsible for all HR related matters in Nordea Finance Denmark and reporting to the Country Business Manager. Dotted reporting lines to the Pan-regional HR Manager for the Nordics, and responsible for the ‘global’ process areas ‘Annual People review’, ‘Performance management’ and ‘Salary evaluation’ within our Nordic collaboration.
- Focus on developing a performance driven culture in NFD introducing the leadership pipeline concept and a value chain approach to business plan development. Developed a novel career path concept to increase internal mobility and created ‘Wellbeing initiatives’ to increase customer service performance and employee satisfaction.
Senior General Manager/ HR Process Manager
Rederiet A.P, Møller A/S
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Globally responsible for making the HR process landscape transparent and to head-spear a functional excellence project with the aim to reduce HR functional costs while increasing effectiveness.
- Developed a roadmap with stakeholder buy in to reduce HR FTE with 30% and transform the functional operating model to cater for increased specialisation and centralisation of a global operating HR function.
Senior General Manager/ HR Business partner
Rederiet A.P, Møller A/S
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Key account HR manager for the global Technical Organisation, which migrated to Singapore and went through major re-organisation. Responsible for securing the right recruitment, competence development, successor planning and retention of human resources. Managerial responsibility of 4 employees.
- Increased employee satisfaction with ‘change management’ during times of turbulence and significant number of dismissals. Redesigned an ongoing technical talent development program ‘MAESTRO’ to reduce spend with more than 60% while keeping participant motivation.
General Manager/ HR Business partner
Rederiet A.P, Møller A/S
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Over time working as the key account HR business partner for several functions including finance, accounting and sales organisations. Taking on internal HR departmental roles relating to training of younger HR consultants. Managerial responsibility of 2 employees.
HR Business partner
Rederiet A.P, Møller A/S
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Working as the key account HR manager for several functions, including the management of expats and HR ad hoc projects (engagement surveys and organisational audits)
Market Research Consultant with client P&L responsibility
Research International
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Working with organizational development, building on internal organizational analysis (inside–out) and market research (outside-in) as primary tools for diagnosing and prioritizing improvement areas. Worked with clients such as Telia, Navision, Ericsson, Forsikringshøjskolen, Kavli and more.
Sergeant and Next in Command
The Danish Army
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Serving in a radar surveillance unit at Holstebro Dragonregiment.
Education
Cand.Merc. - International Marketing
Odense University
06-1999
Bachelor - Language and International Studies
Aalborg University
01.1995
Akademiøkonom - International Economy and Marketing
International Business Academy/Kolding
01.1994
HH - Commercial student
Kolding Business School
01.1992
Skills
- Broad and strong HR generalist experience working both strategically as well as hands on to execute on strategic direction
- Extensive experience in Pharmaceutical, and GMP regulated environments as well as Banking and Shipping
- Highly respected advisor and coach to senior leaders
- Successful managerial experience
- Change management and cultural development skills from diverse organisations
- Experience working with Unions, EHS and wellbeing initiatives
- Driving DEI activities to increase inclusiveness
- Experience working in international matrix structures, including Nordics, Baltics and Poland
- Experienced in Remuneration/Rewards and Position levelling structures
- Experience working with Lean concepts
- Analytical and speaking with data
- Strong knowledge within Danish employment legislation
Certification
I hold the following certifications:
- Papi / Logiks (Cubiks)
- SHL/OBQ
- Insights Discovery
- Predictive Index
- Mindsetter (Actee)
- Core Quadrants (Daniel Offman)
And have participated in a variety of courses, amongst others:
- CLean basic and 1(internal Novo Nordisk Course)
- Green Belt Process Excellence (internal Maersk Course 2 weeks)
- HR Process consultant (probana – 3 modules)
- Applied psychology (3 modules/3 weeks)
- Mobilizing Individual Resources (1 week)
- Leading Others (1 week)
- Project Management - PMI introduction (1 week)
- Presentation Techniques (2 days)
- Negotiation Techniques (2 days)
- Arbejdsmiljøuddannelsen (in Novo - OHS)
LANGUAGE
English is spoken/written fluently
German is spoken/written fluently
References
Given upon request
Timeline
Strategic HR Business partner, Director
LEO Pharma
01.2019 - Current
HR Business partner for servicing 50% of the organization
AJ Vaccines
01.2018 - 01.2019
HR Business & Clean partner/member of the Management Team of Project Planning and Management in CMC Development/R&D
Novo Nordisk A/S
01.2014 - 01.2018
HR Business Partner and member of the Country Management Team
Nordea Finance Denmark
01.2011 - 01.2014
Senior General Manager/ HR Process Manager
Rederiet A.P, Møller A/S
01.2009 - 01.2011
Senior General Manager/ HR Business partner
Rederiet A.P, Møller A/S
01.2008 - 01.2009
General Manager/ HR Business partner
Rederiet A.P, Møller A/S
01.2004 - 01.2008
HR Business partner
Rederiet A.P, Møller A/S
01.2002 - 01.2004
Market Research Consultant with client P&L responsibility
Research International
01.1999 - 01.2002
Sergeant and Next in Command
The Danish Army
01.1995 - 01.1997
Akademiøkonom - International Economy and Marketing
International Business Academy/Kolding
HH - Commercial student
Kolding Business School
Cand.Merc. - International Marketing
Odense University
Bachelor - Language and International Studies
Aalborg University