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Karina Haugaard Bech

Værløse

Summary

Marketing and communications professional with 20+ years experience from mainly the MedTech and Pharma industry. I bring solid experience in creating and executing both printed marketing campaigns and digital campaigns, including website development. I am a strong copywriter of brochures, video scripts, website texts, social media and more, while also capable of developing long-term strategic plans. I am dedicated to always producing the best possible results, keeping an eye on details. Strong interpersonal skills. Easy to work with. Excel in stakeholder management. Goal-oriented and gets the job done in time.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Content Manager

UNEEG Medical
08.2021 - Current
  • Website development: Planning and launching of new website – including copywriting, navigation and target groups considerations, cooperation with graphic designer and web agency, stakeholder management, development of SEO strategy and optimization.
  • Content plans: Continuous content creation for website, social media (LinkedIn) and copywriting of various brochures and marketing material.
  • Patient material: Writing material specifically aimed for patients, keeping a special tone of voice.
  • Other responsibilities: Digital Asset Management development and maintenance, photo shoots and video production, ad hoc marketing material, design guides, copyediting and proofreading.

Web and Communications Specialist

MagVenture
01.2015 - 08.2021
  • Website management: Creation and continuous development of multilingual website content, including daily updates and SEO optimization. Used Google Analytics for tracking and performance improvement.
  • Content creation: Copywriting of various marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, social media content, and scripts for promotional and training videos.
  • Newsletters: Compose and distribute external newsletters tailored for customers, potential customers, colleagues, and a global network of distributors.
  • Regulatory compliance: Ensure all marketing materials are approved and validated by regulatory affairs before publication.
  • Additional responsibilities: photo shoots, video scripting, manage the digital assets management system, create crisis communication plan, various ad hoc marketing and sales projects to support sales and subsidiaries and distributors.

Communications Consultant

MagVenture
03.2012 - 01.2015
  • Website: Development and ongoing maintenance of the website, ensuring functionality and user engagement.
  • Regulatory Documentation: Wrote and updated Instructions for Use (IFU) and other regulatory documents, ensuring compliance with industry standards while focusing on the user/reader.

Communications Consultant

Lægemiddelindustriforeningen
06.2006 - 03.2012
  • Website management: Co-anaged the website, including the intra- and extranet for employees and organization members.
  • Newsletters: Wrote bilingual newsletters (Danish and English) for members, politicians, health authorities, and journalists.
  • Copywriting: Brochures, flyers, press releases, congress material.

Communications Officer

Arriva Skandinavien
01.2006 - 05.2006

Five-month maternity leave position in the communications department doing a number of ad hoc marketing and communications task, including press work.


Communication Officer

Observer Denmark
12.2003 - 12.2005

Created daily news summaries tailored for clients, including several pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

Volunteer

MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières)
01.2003 - 01.2006

Volunteer in the communication department writing articles, newsletters, handling the press and doing website updates.

Education

Cand.Comm -

Roskilde University
01.2003

HA-jur -

Copenhagen Business School
01.1994

Ringsted-Sorø Business School
01.1993

Skills

  • Marketing & Communication
  • MedTech & Pharma expertise
  • Website development
  • Product leadership
  • Content Production
  • Stakeholder management
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • CMS systems

Languages

Danish
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
German
Intermediate
B1
Spanish
Elementary
A2

Selected further training

  • 09/2021 - Digital markedsføring af medicinsk udstyr, Medtech Denmark
  • 04/2019 - Advanced Project Management, Djøf
  • 01/2019 - Basic Project Management, Djøf
  • 06/2016 - Google Analytics, IIH Nordic
  • 01/2015 - SEO – Search Engine Optimization, IIH Nordic
  • 07/2012 - InDesign Basis, Softworld

Personal Information

Professional title: Cand.comm.

Birthday: 12 September, 1973

Civil status: Married, three children

Timeline

Content Manager

UNEEG Medical
08.2021 - Current

Web and Communications Specialist

MagVenture
01.2015 - 08.2021

Communications Consultant

MagVenture
03.2012 - 01.2015

Communications Consultant

Lægemiddelindustriforeningen
06.2006 - 03.2012

Communications Officer

Arriva Skandinavien
01.2006 - 05.2006

Communication Officer

Observer Denmark
12.2003 - 12.2005

Volunteer

MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières)
01.2003 - 01.2006

Cand.Comm -

Roskilde University

HA-jur -

Copenhagen Business School

Ringsted-Sorø Business School
Karina Haugaard Bech