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Management and Operations team

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Emma Höglund,
CEO

Emma Höglund brings more than 15 years of experience from the healthcare industry including international commercial roles in the life sciences (MSD/Merck & Co and Novartis) and most recently from the Real-World-Data industry (BCB Medical). 
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Philip Novak,
Co-founder

Philipp Novak holds a doctorate in veterinary medicine and an MSc in pharmaceutical medicine and has more than 14 years of industry experience. Philipp is the CEO and founder of Orphanix GmbH, a firm for niche and orphan medical treatments.

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Stefan Johansson,
CMO & Co-founder

Stefan Johansson is a Consultant Neonatologist and Associate Professor and has a Ph.D. in epidemiology and biostatistics at Karolinska Institutet. He founded the 99nicu.org, and has vast knowledge in research design through several large-scale projects. 
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Vera Westin,
Customer Support Manager

Vera Westin is a dietitian and worked at the Karolinska University Hospital between 1980 and 2018. She holds a Ph.D. in neonatal nutrition. She has expertise in preterm infants’ nutrition and growth.

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Ulf Anderson,
Sales Manager

Ulf Anderson has extensive  experience in sales and driving growth. He is a strategic and inclusive leader with 20+ years working in pharma and medtech. 
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Caroline Boström,
Product Manager NeoMega36®

Caroline Boström is located in London, and holds an MSc in Biomedical Physics and BSc in Biomedical Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. She has also studied International Business in the US. She started at Neobiomics managing sales in the UK for almost three years.
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Dóra Markó,
Financial Controller

Dora holds a BSc in Corporate Finance from a joint program of the International Business School and Buckingham University and a Master’s Degree in Accounting and Management Control from Stockholm University. She has prior experience working in the healthcare industry.
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Carla Martino,
Regional Sales Manager, Italy   

Carla Martino holds an MSc in Industrial Biotechnology from the University of Milano-Bicocca and a postgraduate specialization in pharmaceutical marketing and management from ISTUM Institute, Italy. She has over 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in different therapeutic areas.

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Emma Zimmermann,
Regional Sales Manager, UK   

Emma Zimmermann is a registered midwife with over 10 years of clinical experience. In addition to her healthcare expertise, Emma brings extensive sales and marketing experience from her successful career in the medical device industry.

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Annika Wülfing
Strategic Scientific Affairs Lead 

Annika Wülfing has over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Driven by a passion for innovation, she focuses on developing preventive solutions within Neonatology. With her deep expertise and commitment, Annika is dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the health and safety of society.
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                    Isac Blomberg,
        Business & Sales Analyst 

Isac Blomberg holds two BSc in Biomedical engineering and Business and Economics, and a MSc in Industrial Management and Innovation from the University of Uppsala. Isac started at Neobiomics as a student intern and are now an Analyst in Business and Sales.
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                    Els Janson,
        Scientific Project Lead

Els Janson is working part-time as she is finalizing her PhD thesis on the influence of nutrition on brain development in preterm-born infants at the Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

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Rayane Belarbi
Student Intern Operational Management

Rayane Belarbi is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Operations Management and Control at the Stockholm University, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

Board of Directors


Mårten Österlund 
Mårten Österlund has a PhD from Uppsala University and post doctorate studies at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, France. He spent his working years in various leading positions at a number of pharmaceutical companies such as Karo Bio, Affibody and Meda. With extensive knowledge from the pharmaceutical market and having participated in research and clinical development of pharmaceuticals and documented knowledge in successful launches of innovative products. In 2018 Mårten Österlund founded Pharma Way AB. 

Stefan Johansson (chairman)
Stefan Johansson, also CEO, is a Consultant Neonatologist and Associate Professor, and holds a PhD in epidemiology and biostatistics at Karolinska Institutet. In addition to be a social entrepreneur, being founder of 99nicu.org and ebneo.org, he has vast knowledge in research design and works in several large-scale projects. With his methodological expertise, Stefan Johansson has published on a large variety of research topics, including very preterm birth, maternal obesity, patent ductus arteriosus, neonatal jaundice, Down syndrome and birth asphyxia.

Kristina Magnusson Borg
Kristina Magnusson Borg has worked more than 35 years within the pharmaceutical and probiotic industries. Her experience ranges from basic and clinical research, business development to marketing & sales in senior and strategic positions on a global market. Kristina holds a Ph Licentiate degree in Medical Science, Karolinska Institute, as well as an Executive MBA. 

Philipp Novak
Philipp Novak, also COO, holds a doctorate in veterinary medicine and an MSc in pharmaceutical medicine, and has more than 14 years of industry experience, involving global roles in Research & Development and Innovation. Philipp Novak is also CEO and founder of orphanix GmbH, a development firm for medical treatments of rare and neglected disease