Gunilla Andersson
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Nationality: Swedish
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Languages: Swedish (mother tongue), English (fluent) and Scandinavian languages (very good), Spanish (beginner)
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Education:
Master of Science in Biology
Uppsala University in Sweden 2003
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Therapist, Högkänslighet Sverige 2021
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Sustainable Health with animals and nature, Humlamaden Grön Rehab 2023
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Ecopsychology, Gamleby FHSK 2024
International experience
Lived and worked in Norway May 2004 - November 2017, and then in Australia December 2017 - May 2020
Scientific field work: Sweden, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Morocco and New Zealand
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Travel and study: Tanzania, USA, Thailand, Australia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Ecuador, Chile and Cook Islands
Volunteer work
Oct 1999 – Apr 2000 Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand
Feb 2010 – Dec 2010 Translator for Plan International, Norway
May 2011 – Aug 2011 Parque Nacional Galapagos, Ecuador

Jan 2019 – May 2020 Sea Shepherd on Shore, Sydney Chapter, Australia
Work Experience
Dec 2017 - May 2020
Siemens Healthcare ANZ
Australia
Nov 2014 - Nov 2017
Siemens Healthcare AS
Norway
Oct 2013 - Oct 2014
Capus AS
Norway
HCS
Automation design and work flow optimization with a LEAN approach for large pathology laboratories. Tender response and presentation, detailed plans to keep production running during installation. Change management hand in hand with process development.
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In Australia and New Zealand, I worked simultaneously on several projects with tight deadlines, both in the private pathology sector as well as in the public hospital structure.
Automation Manager / HCS
Automation design and work flow optimization with a LEAN approach for large pathology laboratories. Tender response and presentation, detailed plans to keep production running during installation. Change management hand in hand with process development.
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As Automation Manager I held the responsibility for the Global Automation Funnel reporting on a monthly basis and I represented Norway in all global or European automation meetings. I developed a Nordic zone collaboration team between all HCS roles to be able to exchange experiences and visit different automation solutions in the Nordic region.
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Senior Advisor
I handled assignments for leaders and specialists within the Life Science area and worked in a team with a focus on HR and their future challenges in a more global work market. Reached all budget goals in 2014.
May 2012 - Sep 2013
Axis-Shield
Norway
Jan 2007 - Mar 2012
Kelly Services
Norway
May 2004 - Dec 2006
University of Oslo
Norway
Customer Support Coordinator
Responsible for global complaint assessment and process regarding the point of care instruments Afinion AS100 Analyzer and Nycocard Reader. All work conducted in Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in relation to Good Manufacturing Practise (GMP). My work included statistical reporting both internally and to the governmental agency of Statistics in Norway (SSB).
KSR - Senior Recruiter
Recruitment exclusively to the Life Science market. At the time the Norwegian market had unemployment rate below 2%. My workquickly went from researching candidates to pure headhunting and networking, meaning attending relevant seminars, active in social media and strategic advancement, to successfully solve assignments.
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CEES -PhD student
Main focus on molecular biology research within speciation using an avian natural model of Ficedula sp. I coordinated the work to materialize a new DNA lab facility for all scientists working at CEES. Today this structure is a fundamental part of all laboratory activityat CEES.
Like a Lotus flower we too have the ability to rise from the mud
bloom out of the darkness and radiate into the world
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Thich Nhat Hahn