Kirsa Søegaard Dyrehave

Kirsa Dyrehave (MSc in Engineering) is Senior CI Manager at H.Lundbeck A/S. In this role she helps shape Lundbeck’s Operational Excellence efforts and support the drive across the business to continuously improve manufacturing and supply excellence. Kirsa has had various positions within H.Lundbeck A/S during the last 17 years. Since 2012 she has been Senior CI Manager heading Operational Excellence efforts for the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facilities within Lundbeck. H. Lundbeck A/S is an international pharmaceutical company highly committed to improving the quality of life for people suffering from central nervous system disorders. Lundbeck embraced the start of a lean journey in 2006. Increased employee motivation has resulted in higher flexibility and best-in-industry supply reliability, additionally a reduction of 30% in cost of sales was achieved. In 2012, Lundbeck was the first European company and even the first pharma company globally to be recognized with a Shingo Silver Medallion.