About Us
We specialize in assisting life science industries across the Nordic and European markets. Our expertise lies in crafting effective market access strategies and providing commercially grounded health economic and HTA services, using robust evidence-based tools and real-world data.
Our mission is to facilitate timely access to innovative and cost-effective medical technologies for patients. We bring a wealth of knowledge to the table with the close collaboration of our sister company, SmartStep GmbH in Hamburg and with our partners within the PHAROS Health Care Consulting consortium.
Located in the heart of the Greater Copenhagen Area, the largest life science hub in the EU, we are strategically positioned to serve your needs efficiently. Explore our services and join us in advancing healthcare accessibility.

Team
Scientific Advisors
SmartStep Nordics is working with scientific advisors in many of our projects. Among our highly experienced advisors are:
- Professor Ulf Persson, PhD, previous member of TLV’s Pharmaceutical Benefit Board
- Associate Professor, Dr. Nils Wilking, PhD, Karolinska Institutet, previous head of one of Sweden’s largest oncology clinics and advisor to the NT Council
- Professor, Dr. Ivan Sønbø Kristiansen, PhD, previous advisor to the Norwegian HTA agencies, including Norwegian Medical Product Agency
- Professor, Dr. Finn Børlum Kristensen, PhD, previous head of EUnetHTA and HTA in the Danish Health Authority
- Associate Professor Staffan Gestrelius, PhD, Lund University, Chairman of CAPISH software company, winner of the Polhem Prize award 2022
PHAROS Network
Our close collaborations with our partners in the PHAROS Health Care Consulting consortium, gives us a unique position to bridge local and international requirements.
As our client and partner, more than 100 local experts are at your service. Being members and/or coordinators of several EU teams, our team has extensive experience in supporting companies for market access, pricing and reimbursement activities. More than 200 successful submissions in many countries and across all therapeutic areas prove our comprehensive experience and expertise.

Nordics
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany