Management

Who are we?

We bring a dedicated operational team, supported by a group of key specialist advisors.

Leo Holmgren
CEO

Former consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) with experience advising on pharma deals and strategic projects. Holds a master’s degree from LondonBusiness School.

Prof. Anna-Lena Spetz
CSO, Founder

30 years in immunology research with previous roles at Karolinska Institutet, Institut Pasteur, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Pirkko Tamsen
Clinical Development & Regulatory Lead

30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including clinical trials and regulatory work. Leadership roles at Astra and Kabi aswell as CEO of a CRO and several pharmaceutical and life science SMEs(listed and private).

Assoc. Prof. Jan-Erik Nyström
IP & Business Strategy

Over 30 years of experience at Astra Zeneca in senior leadership roles, including Director of Chemistry and Project Leader in the CNS and Pain Control therapeutic areas. Expertise in drug discovery, intellectual property strategy, and clinical development.

Scientific advisors

We have a network of dedicated scientific advisors. Their purpose is to support TIRmed Pharma with specialist knowledge that further our pre-clinical and clinical studies

Assoc. Prof. Mohammad Alimohammadi

Medical advisor

Provides clinical expertise and is engaged in strategic design of clinical trials, risk management and pharmocovigilance.

Anders Carlsson, PhD

Formulation development

20+ years experience in formulations of complex compounds. Specialist in pharmaceutical development of topical, oral and parenteral formulations.

Pirkko Tamsen, PhD

Growth development

30+ years experience within life science, with multiple leadership positions of pharma SMEs as well as CROs. Experiences from large pharma such as Astra.

Paul Ahladeff, CMC Expert

Regulatory advisor

Paul has over 10 years of experience preparing, scaling, and developing the production of oligonucleotides. He has also experience as an outsourcing manager at Astra Zeneca and is a chemist by training.