Lena Hellesfjord

Lena Hellesfjord is an experienced trade compliance professional with a strong background in establishing and advancing corporate trade compliance programs. Currently serving as Trade Compliance Manager at Meissner Filtration Products since August 2022, Lena oversees a range of responsibilities including export controls, licensing, product classification, and biopharmaceutical imports. Previously held the position of Sr. Specialist - Global Trade Compliance at Kite Pharma, contributing to global expansion efforts and compliance documentation. Lena's career also includes significant roles at Amgen, where responsibilities encompassed risk management and export controls, as well as earlier positions at NMB Technologies Corporation and ESI Enterprises, Inc., focusing on import coordination and compliance auditing. Lena holds a Master's degree in Cultural Studies and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from St. Petersburg State University of Culture and Arts.