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Make a human impact in cancer diagnostics

We're a group of socially-responsible, diverse-minded, science-loving people. We believe in patience being a virtue, that a person should have fun at work, and that (job) growth happens at any age.

European HQ located in the Netherlands
Offices across all of Europe
Covering EMEAI territories
Privately owned company

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At Sakura Finetek Europe, we have people of experienced, empathetic, business-minded professionals who drive our innovative company forward and keep us going in the right direction.

Carola Hoogeveen

Manager Marketing Communication

Netherlands

Chris Koeman

President and General Manager

Netherlands

Christiane Kahnt

Senior Key Account Manager

Germany

Mads Kristensen

Team Leader Application Specialist

Denmark

Carola Hoogeveen

Manager Marketing Communication

Netherlands

My story

Hi, I’m Carola Hoogeveen and I'm the Manager of Marketing Communications here at Sakura Finetek Europe B.V.

I got my start in healthcare as a sales manager in the pharmaceutical industry, and worked my way up to product manager at GSK, responsible for their biggest brand category, asthma and COPD, in the Netherlands. When I got to Sakura Finetek, I started as a brand and communications manager. Now I’m responsible for the entire marketing communications team.

Over the last few years, a number of things have changed within the company. For example, my team and I have implemented a new website and an impactful brand story. Today, people know you from the products you sell, and tomorrow they remember you from the story you told. My ambition for Sakura Finetek marketing communications is to take great stories about people and technology and use them to expand Sakura's excellent brand in the European market.

My experience with Sakura as an employer? Sakura is a privately held company owned by a Japanese family, and to me, Sakura feels like a family. A group of engaged people who are highly focused and passionate about doing work that matters: empowering professionals to improve on their work in cancer diagnostics. It's a stimulating and challenging environment, and I find that I have a lot of freedom to realise my ideas and ambition.

Chris Koeman

President and General Manager

Netherlands

My story

Hello, I’m Chris Koeman, President and General Manager of Sakura Finetek Europe B.V.

During my university years, I studied economics and international marketing. After taking a gap year, which I spent touring through South-East Asia and Africa, I kick-started my career at a Dutch electronics company as their marketing and product manager.

At the start of 2000, I took up a job at Sakura Finetek. Their vision to advance cancer diagnostics and the freedom to pursue new ideas was extremely attractive to me. As my career developed, I held various positions and responsibilities, from marketing to customer support and from sales to R&D.

In 2013, I was appointed to the position of president and general manager for Sakura Finetek Europe B.V. It’s in this position that I continue to practise a European leadership style while driving our company’s passion toward a global vision.

Christiane Kahnt

Senior Key Account Manager

Germany

My story

Hello, my name is Christiane Kahnt and I’m the Senior Key Account Manager in Germany and Poland for Sakura Finetek Europe B.V.

After my studies, I worked for 10 years in various research and haematology laboratories. I ended up establishing a lab for bone marrow and stem cell transplantation and flow cytometry. In 2000 my former employer, Dako, offered me a job in their healthcare company as part of the immunological team in Flow Cytometry. After four years working in that team, I switched gears and entered the pathology market; specifically, immunohistochemistry (IHC).

I started my career at Sakura Finetek in February 2014. I brought 13 years’ worth of IHC and molecular Pathology knowledge to the table, as well as a handful of faithful customers. At Sakura Finetek, I could get further insights into turnaround time and automation. With consultative selling being one of the key drivers at Sakura, I could open up the conversation to learn more about our customers.

I like the innovation that takes place at Sakura! Here, I have expanded my network. I’m enabled to have solid discussions with our customers to answer questions and gain information on the latest market trends and developments. And to better understand their needs and wants. It’s really a win/win situation.

Mads Kristensen

Team Leader Application Specialist

Denmark

My story

Greetings! My name is Mads Kristensen and I am the Team Leader Application Specialist for the North Region of Sakura Finetek Europe B.V. In this position, I cover Denmark and Norway and I support the rest of the region.

During secondary school, I fell in love with biology and how the body works. After completing secondary school, I moved to Copenhagen to study at a biomolecular sciences school. Following a traineeship at the Pathology Department in Aalborg, I applied for a vacant position there and got it. One and a half years later, I came to work at Sakura Finetek.

I have always been eager to learn new things and have a Pippi mentality (“I haven’t tried that before, so that’s what I’m going to do.”) This has helped me both to develop as a person and to understand my strengths and weaknesses. Because I’m surrounded by colleagues and leaders who support my willingness to learn, I’ve continued working at Sakura Finetek.

In the countries and regions I cover, I have a good bond with all the employees and leaders with whom I collaborate. We do a lot of sparring in regard to work. Travelling on such a regular basis for my job, I have come to know people on a personal level, which has created friendships and made the work easier and more enjoyable.

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Christiane Kahnt

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We empower pathology professionals

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Make a human impact in cancer diagnostics

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Carola Hoogeveen

Chris Koeman

Christiane Kahnt

Mads Kristensen

Carola Hoogeveen

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Chris Koeman

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Christiane Kahnt

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Mads Kristensen

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