Our team
Anders Engelbrecht Kristensen
Senior Healthcare Consultant
Anders Engelbrecht Kristensen holds an MSc in Medical Market Access and a BSc in Medicine with Industrial Specialization. Anders has worked with different external partners within the pharmaceutical & Medico industry during his studies. The projects included health economic modelling, market access strategies, and budget impact modeling. Prior to joining Zealth, Anders worked as an Associate Health Economist at Ambu A/S with focus on internal strategic consulting regarding price setting of devices and health economic expertise. Anders’ work at Zealth primarily focuses on Nordic market access projects and medical affairs in the Nordic countries.
Anna Sofie Jarlkvist
Healthcare Consultant
Anna Sofie holds an MSc in Medical Market Access and a BSc in Medicine with Industrial Specialization. Anna Sofie has worked with different external partners within the pharmaceutical industry and the public healthcare system during her studies. The projects included health economic modelling, market access strategies and stakeholder interviews. Prior to joining Zealth, Anna Sofie worked as a Covid-19 Test Ambassador with the Danish Patient Safety Authority and was also a member of the Covid-19 task force at the North Denmark Region. Anna Sofie’s work at Zealth primarily focuses on Nordic market access projects and medical affairs in the Nordic countries.
Ashkan Kourdalipour
Market Access Manager
Ashkan Kourdalipour holds a Master’s degree in pharmacy and bachelor’s degree in Health Management and Health Economics from the University of Oslo. Ashkan has more than 7 years of experience from the Norwegian Medicines Agency and pharmaceutical industry in Norway with responsibilities within health technology assessment and reimbursement, market access, and pricing & tender. Prior to joining Zealth, Ashkan worked as National Market Access Manager of Oncology and Immunology at Bristol Myers Squibb in Norway. He has also held the position as Pricing & Tender Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb. He has in-depth knowledge of the Norwegian market ranging from HTA submissions and access at national level. He has additionally worked with the Danish HTA body within HTA, and pricing & tender submissions.
Augusta Münster Spanger-Ries
Healthcare Consultant
Augusta Münster Spanger-Ries holds an MSc in Medical Market Access and a BSc in Medicine with Industrial Specialization. During her studies, Augusta worked with various external partners within the pharmaceutical industry and the public healthcare system. Her projects included health economic modeling, market access strategies, and stakeholder interviews. Before joining Zealth, Augusta worked as a Scientific Analyst at Ijovi. At Zealth, Augusta’s work primarily focuses on Nordic market access projects and medical affairs within the Nordic countries.
Bastian Kempel
Analyst
Bastian Kempel is currently finalizing his BSc in Medicine with Industrial Specialization and will commence his master’s degree studies in Medical Market Access in September. Prior to joining Zealth, Bastian worked as a student ambassador for Pharmadanmark and was part of the Danish Covid-19 taskforce in the North Denmark Region. Bastian assists with Nordic and national customer projects, data collection, and various ad hoc tasks.
Caroline Storm
Analyst
Caroline Storm is currently finalizing her BSc in Medicine with Industrial Specialization and will commence her master’s degree studies in Medical Market Access in September. Prior to joining Zealth, Caroline worked as a student assistant at Nomeco and Aleris. She was also involved in the Danish Covid-19 taskforce in the North Denmark Region. Caroline assists with Nordic and national customer projects, data collection, and various ad hoc tasks.
Christoffer Mertz
Healthcare Manager
Christoffer Mertz holds a MSc in pharmaceutical sciences from the University of Copenhagen. He has previously worked as a health scientific officer at the Danish Medicines Council where he primarily worked on assessments of new pharmaceuticals. The diseases areas ranged from multiple types of cancer to chronic and rare diseases, and he has worked with over 20 expert committees. Christoffer’s work at Zealth primarily focuses on Nordic market access projects and medical affairs in the Nordic countries.
Jesper Zacho
CEO
Jesper is the owner and founder of Zealth and ijovi. He has 20+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and consulting. Prior, he was Eli Lilly’s Country Lead for Denmark and Scandinavian Business Unit Director for oncology. He was also a member of Eli Lilly’s international management team for oncology. As Managing Director for Zealth & ijovi, his focus is on strategic support within brand management, market access and organizational development.
Julie Louise Lambrechtsen
Healthcare Consultant
Julie Louise Lambrechtsen holds an MSc in Medical Market Access and a BSc in Medicine with Industrial Specialization. Throughout her studies, Julie has collaborated with various external partners within the pharmaceutical industry and the Danish healthcare system. These projects included health economic modelling, investigation of patient pathways and barriers in the healthcare system, and market access strategies. Prior to joining Zealth, Julie worked as a student assistant in a pharmaceutical company focusing on data collection and highlighting tendencies from assessments and evaluations by the Danish Medicines Council, as well as presenting data for building market access strategies. Julie's work at Zealth primarily focuses on Nordic market access projects.
Lærke Nilsson
Healthcare Consultant
Lærke Nilsson holds an MSc in Medical Market Access and a BSc in Medicine with Industrial Specialization. Throughout her studies, Lærke has collaborated on projects with various external entities, including the pharmaceutical industry, national healthcare authorities, and the public healthcare system. These projects involved health economic methodologies and modeling, document analyses, and stakeholder interviews to investigate the implications of market access regulations. Before joining Zealth, Lærke contributed to the Danish Covid-19 task force in the North Denmark Region. At Zealth, Lærke's work primarily focuses on Nordic market access projects and medical affairs within the Nordic countries.
Mille Vang Lybech
Senior Healthcare Manager
Mille Vang holds an MSc in Medical Market Access and a BSc in Medicine with Industrial Specialization. During her study time Mille has worked with different external partners including the Danish Regions, the Research Unit for General Practice in Aalborg, and the Danish Dementia Research Centre. The projects included topics such as interviewing strategies, health economic decision-making in clinical settings and market access strategies. Prior to joining Zealth, Mille worked as a student assistant in the Danish healthcare sector for more than 6 years. Mille Vang’s work primarily focusses on national and international customer projects within market access in the Nordic countries and medical marketing projects around the world.
Pernille Zacho
Head of HR
Pernille is the Head of HR at Zealth. She holds a master’s degree in public health from the University of Southern Denmark. She has 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, working with HR and management. Prior to joining Zealth, Pernille has worked for West Pharmaceutical Services as an Engineering Manager, and before that she worked at MHI Vestas Offshore Wind and Novo Nordisk.