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a highly qualified team a s a life
science
holding and
investment
company,
novo
a/s relies on the knowledge and expertise of its professionals, in the life
science
field and in the domain of
investment
management. many of our
investment
professionals have a background in
science
; several of them have worked as researchers and many have phd degrees. others have gained their scientific expertise through employment in research and management functions in
novo
group companies. in addition to their scientific qualifications, all of our
investment
professionals have specialised knowledge of
investment
s, relevant to their area of responsibility. this has typically been obtained through previous employment in the
novo
group, the life
science
industry or in the financial and consulting sectors. each member of our board of directors has comprehensive experience in
investment
s or the management of life
science
companies, acquired through a long career in senior executive management at large international healthcare companies or financial institutions. to support us in our
investment
decision-making,
novo
has an advisory group of external life
science
professionals. we meet with them on a regular basis to receive feedback and advice on our
investment
projects. members of our management group have extensive international leadership experience. on the administrative front, our employees have relevant qualifications in accounting, auditing, administration, taxation, legal affairs, hr or it. as one of the leading investors in the life
science
sector, we have to continuously hone our knowledge base to fulfil our responsibilities towards our portfolio companies and make the right
investment
decisions. as such, ongoing learning is a high priority at
novo
, allowing each of our employees to develop their skills and increase their value to our company ? and the companies we invest in. ?the strong
investment
returns generated by
novo
a/s is a testament to the life
science
s expertise and
investment
management skills of our team.? ? kasim kutay, ceo 62
novo
a/s 2016
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