Lars-Jakob Nielsen

Lars Jakob Nielsen is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in strategic finance and business development. Currently serving as the Strategic Finance Business Partner at Xellia Pharmaceuticals since September 2015, Lars provides strategic advice to the COO and CFO, having previously held roles such as Director of Finance for Global Product Supply & Quality, Senior Manager in Business Finance, and Business Finance Manager, where responsibilities included financial forecasting, accounting oversight, and strategic planning. Their prior experience at Novozymes included senior managerial roles focused on business finance, acquisitions management, and financial analysis, contributing to the design of financial tools and optimization processes. Lars holds a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School and an MSc in Chemistry from the Technical University of Denmark.