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Bruno Pirovino-zürcher

Executive Director / Board Member

Bruno Pirovino-zürcher
Unterägeri, Switzerland

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present
3 years 1 month
Switzerland

Executive Director / Board Member

MITRELLI Group

  • Large scale tech infrastructure projects in EMEA
Jan 2016 - Dec 2022
7 years
Zug, Switzerland

Director, Swiss Branch

DalCor Pharmaceuticals

  • Established Swiss operations and managed clinical trials (Phase II + III) in 32 countries
  • Performed financing rounds (Series A, B and C – total of $290M), preparing the company for its exit and aligning due diligence processes as global sponsor of phase II and III clinical trials in precision medicine
  • Developed and led business, drug supply and finance processes, including stakeholder management, people development, interaction with investors, management reporting, quarterly forecasting, budgeting, and strategic long-range planning
Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
3 years
Zug, Switzerland

Business Services Director

Johnson & Johnson (Cilag International)

  • Delivered exceptional support with the integration of new J&J enterprises at the Zug headquarters
  • Established and enhanced business procedures and the exchange of best practices
  • Developed and led cross-functional and cross-divisional projects, post-M&A integrations
  • Created, led and implemented corporate programs such as Risk Management and Business Continuity Planning, Compliance, Data Privacy, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environment Health and Safety (EH&S) and Diversity & Inclusion
  • Attained targeted goals by integrating Consumer Health, Pharma and Medtech business leading to synergies with double-digit savings
  • Introduced Johnson & Johnson in Swiss networks and governments (e.g., American–Swiss Chamber of Commerce, Economic Promotion, Tax authorities)
Jan 2006 - Dec 2011
6 years
Zürich, Switzerland

Managing Director / Finance Director

Eisai Pharma AG

  • Established Swiss commercial affiliate of a leading Japanese pharmaceutical company
  • Led and developed strong business organisation including finance, reporting, MIS, performance management, internal and external audits and tax representation with Swiss tax authorities
  • Oversaw supply chain and risk management, served as local Compliance Officer for data privacy, and managed legal/contract management and strategic planning for existing and launch products
  • Drove pan-European collaboration within Eisai group focusing on the D–A–CH region
  • Served as business partner for local business development initiatives such as in-licensing, partnering, and launches
  • Fostered collaboration between office and field-based staff, including joint calls
  • Provided expertise in talent development, corporate social responsibility programs, and change and sales force effectiveness programs
  • Successfully acquired and developed strategic product portfolio
  • Achieved sustainable turnaround within nine months with double-digit sales growth and cost containment
  • Incorporated as the number one affiliate in the European corporate compliance program
  • Orchestrated a stellar launch of a new oncology franchise, best throughout Eisai Group in Europe
Jan 1995 - Present
31 years 1 month
Zug, Switzerland

Owner / Managing Director & Interim Manager

FINCONOR GmbH

  • Board member, Interim CFO, strategic advisor to mature and ScaleUp organisations – managing international expansions in Europe and Africa
  • Driving excellence programs as Executive Director with focus on optimizing finance processes
  • Drove interim-management in senior financial positions (CFO/Finance Director/Group Controller) as well as finance and supply chain project management
  • Established and optimised procurement efforts - In/Out-Licensing in the pharmaceutical industry (RX/OTC)
  • Steered efforts in numerous projects in finance and real estate as well as strategy development in supply chain
  • Built group international controlling in a publicly-traded corporation including M&A activities
  • Integrated group-wide financial planning and reporting software (Hyperion)
  • Ensured compliance with Swiss stock-exchange and security regulatory agencies
  • Business development in LifeScience/Healthcare
  • Served as Innosuisse expert, assessing submitted business plans/grant applications and advising both Innosuisse and Start/ScaleUps

Summary

Seasoned leader with expertise in business/finance strategy, formulating innovative and effective plans to foster growth and achieve consistent growth. Proven leader with strategic and tactical decision-making and people leadership to drive revenue growth. Demonstrated expertise in capturing market-leading product positioning, exceeding sales targets, and providing exceptional team leadership for seamless fulfilment of corporate objectives.

Track record of prioritising, spearheading, and driving complex transformational projects from conception to completion within agreed timelines and budgetary constraints. Adept at analysing, collating, and interpreting specified requirements into customised deliverables at the highest quality. Skilled in collaborating closely with key stakeholders to develop budget-sensitive, customer-centric, and goal-oriented targeted business and sales strategies for thriving within fast-paced organisations. Board Member, Angel investor and Accelerator Expert @ Innosuisse

Skills

  • Board Excellence / Corp.governance
  • M&a Activities & Integrations
  • Risk Management
  • Finance Strategy + Management
  • Fundraising / Ipo Readiness
  • Supply Chain Management
  • People Empowerment / Enablement
  • Go-to-market Strategies
  • Performance Management
  • Business Growth & Development
  • Process Improvement Initiatives
  • P&l Responsibility

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Intermediate
French
Intermediate
Italian
Intermediate
...and 1 more

Education

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration · Business Administration · Lucerne, Switzerland

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU)

Executive Master of Corporate Finance · Corporate Finance · Lucerne, Switzerland

Guglielmo Marconi University / CIQ / CMI / Eaton Business School

Executive Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · United Kingdom

Certifications & licenses

Project Management - IPMA-certification

VZPM, Zurich / Switzerland

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