Sven Nicolaisen
@svennicolaisen
Experienced registered physiotherapist with broad medical, pharmaceutical, and rehabilitation expertise.
SwedenWhat I'm looking for
I am a registered physiotherapist with decades of experience across clinical care, medical consultancy and the pharmaceutical industry, grounded in formal training from Swedish institutions including Karolinska Institutet.
I have worked in hospitals, municipal healthcare, occupational health, and pharmaceutical product specialist roles, often leading development projects and coordinated rehabilitation efforts.
My background includes military medical service, product specialist roles at MSD and Pfizer, instructor training in mindfulness, and leadership as a head instructor candidate—demonstrating versatility and reliability.
I communicate clearly in Swedish and English, prioritize accurate information, and seek qualified, work-from-home responsibilities where I can apply clinical knowledge, development experience, and strong analytical skills.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Medical Consultant — Rehabilitation
Independent Consultant
Jan 2009 - Dec 2019 (10 years 11 months)
Provided medical and rehabilitation consultancy services across clients from 2009 to 2019, leveraging broad clinical, pharmaceutical and military medical experience.
Physiotherapist — Development Lead
Skepplanda Health Care Centre
Jan 2002 - Dec 2008 (6 years 11 months)
Combined clinical physiotherapy with development responsibility, leading an early coordinated rehabilitation project (60% project time) and providing treatment across municipal health centers (40%). Recognized as inspiring and creative.
Physiotherapist
Uddevalla Community Health Care Centre
Apr 2001 - Dec 2001 (8 months)
Served as deputy physiotherapist providing district physiotherapy, aids prescription, assessments and rehabilitation for primarily older adults and daycare rehabilitation programs.
Physiotherapist
Svenljunga Municipal Health Care
Jan 1992 - Dec 1997 (5 years 11 months)
Delivered physiotherapy services across municipal care, demonstrating strong clinical knowledge, engagement, and collaborative ability in treatment and rehabilitation of diverse patient groups.
Physiotherapist / Ergonomist
Alingsås Regional Occupational Health
Sep 1993 - Mar 1994 (6 months)
Provided individual and organizational occupational health services including physiotherapy, prevention, education and research‑oriented interventions for county and affiliated employers.
Physiotherapist
Kungälvs Hospital
Sep 1988 - Jul 1989 (10 months)
Provided postoperative, ICU and outpatient physiotherapy across surgical and medical departments, delivering versatile patient care and rehabilitation services. Praised for clinical versatility and strong teamwork.
Pharmaceutical Product Specialist
MSD
Jan 1986 - Jun 1988 (2 years 5 months)
Managed cardiac/vascular product portfolio (notably RENITEC) for the western district, completing in‑house RUFI training and contributing strong medical and physiological expertise. Recognized as ambitious with excellent medical knowledge.
Assistant Nurse
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Jan 1979 - Dec 1984 (5 years 11 months)
Worked as assistant nurse providing patient care in hospital settings, demonstrating reliable clinical support during 1979–1984.
Pharmaceutical Product Specialist
Pfizer
Jan 1989 - Present (36 years 8 months)
Served as product specialist supporting pharmaceutical product activities and medical communication within the Swedish market.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UGUniversity of Gothenburg
Head Instructor Curriculum, Medical Education / Instruction
2017 - 2017
Completed a curriculum as head instructor in the medical professions.
Expo Medica Swedish Ltd.
Instructor Training, Mindfulness Instruction
2006 - 2006
Completed instructor training curriculum in mindfulness.
KIKarolinska Institutet
Master's programme (MSc curriculum), Scientific Methods
1993 - 1995
Attended the master's programme in scientific methods (one-year MSc curriculum).
Stockholm (Orthopedics for Physiotherapists course)
Continuing Education Course, Orthopedics (Physiotherapy)
1990 - 1990
Completed an orthopedics course for physiotherapists.
Representative Association of Foreign Pharmaceutical Industries and Swedish Pharmaceutical Producers
Undergraduate Curriculum / Product Specialist, Pharmaceutical Product Specialization
1986 - 1989
Grade: Overall 89%, Cardiovascular 87%, Antibiotics 87%
Completed undergraduate pharmaceutical product specialist curriculum with high marks in overall, cardiovascular and antibiotics subjects.
TWThe National Swedish Board of Health and Welfare
Professional Authorization, Physiotherapy
Granted authorization to practice as a physiotherapist (reference provided, authorization dated June 16, 1988).
Institute of Physio- and Occupational Therapy, Gothenburg
Diploma in Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy
1984 - 1986
Completed a 2.5-year physiotherapy curriculum and obtained authorization to practice as a physiotherapist in 1988.
Högsbo High School
High School Completion, Science (Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics)
1981 - 1984
Activities and societies: Obligatory military service and cadet/officer school (military medicine) 1983-84
Completed high school completion coursework in mathematics, chemistry, biology and physics.
Högsbo High School
High School Diploma, Healthcare
1981 - 1982
Grade: 4.2 (scale 1–5)
Completed a 2-year healthcare high school program with an average grade of 4.2 (scale 1–5).
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