Joakim Hindemith

I am running my own consultancy firm called CJH consulting. My focus is on Operational and Strategic work. I take on project work in the area of Business Development, Finance, Project Leadership, Process Development and Governance. I will also take on interims projects as manager in relation to change projects or short term vacancies.

Was the finance lead for a major clinical outsourcing project. Took on the lead auditor role for the SOX independent testing of AZ’s US organisation. Had project finance lead roles for major R&D pipeline projects which included - preparing for key tollgate decisions, - update the project team on financial scenario planning, - budget and forecast planning.

This role spans over a broad area and covers interaction with different departments and business units within AstraZeneca. The job is based on the firm understanding of the strategic and business development principles of AZ. It involves drafting and presenting contracts and business cases in a way that can be easily understood by others. It requires a high level of financial and legal knowledge to drive the modelling and negotiation of agreements. This role also developed into the commercial evaluation sid

Marketing Company in Hamburg Germany The key deliverable was to act as part of a team developing a new Sales and Marketing Code of Conduct. Specifically I was responsible for feeding back and interfacing with external consultants that was being used to develop a global code as well as adapting the local code. The key to success was ensuring buy-in and the commitment of functional departments and keeping sponsors including CFO and Manager of Risk and compliance regularly updated.

Sales Office in Cairo, Egypt The Remit was to create and shape the AZ Marketing Company in Egypt. This included the immediate introduction of Corporate Governance requirements and company policies in accordance with AZ guidelines. Implementing a new company culture that could adapt to change and respond to challenges of a rapidly developing business with it’s own manufacturing plant.

Middle East Area office in Manchester UK Responsible for delivering sales of $8 million, controlling the costs of the local Scientific Office as well as driving the strategic direction within the Egyptian market together with the local GM. Considerable interface with external third-party distributors, importers, governmental institutions such as Ministry of Health and governmentally owned local companies. Also led the delivery of the commercial objectives of the Egyptian business plans and acted as link

International Sales and Marketing department in Alderley Park, Manchester UK Represented Finance in deal teams for licensing transactions with the responsibility for developing business cases. This role also included financial evaluation for other potential business opportunities.

Product Strategy & Licensing, Lund Ensuring that all major decisions had a robust financial case. Being the primary finance person in a new organisation meant that I had to create and set-up the financial reporting and budget structure for a multi-site and country organisation. Additionally, this role involved active participation in the portfolio review requiring me to calculate a value for various R&D-projects. These projects then became part of the yearly prioritisation review.

Astra R&D, Lund Sweden This role was to develop and improve financial control within the organisation. Working in a team of just two people, we established and developed systems and processes, which helped control the R&D expenditure.