About Jean-Louis
Driving strategic and operational innovation in Life Sciences
structuring ideas, energizing people, delivering with impact, finding clarity in complexity
With over 25 years of leadership in the global pharmaceutical industry, I bring deep cross-functional
With over 25 years of leadership in the global pharmaceutical industry, I bring deep cross-functional expertise spanning life sciences, supply chain, CMO operations, and product industrialisation.
What drives me? Turning complexity into clarity, aligning teams, and transforming challenges into impactful outcomes. I thrive on building trust and delivering solutions that are both reliable and valuable. Known for my energy, structure, and positivity, I move projects from concept to implementation, always focused on creating meaningful, patient-centric value.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Villers-la-Ville (up to 50km), Bruxelles (up to 50km), Gand (up to 50km), Liège (up to 10km)
Experience
- Quantoom BiosciencesSenior Program ManagerBIOTECHOctober 2024 - June 2025 (8 months)Nivelles, Belgium• Led Reagents program increasing robustness for clinical phase readiness and supply• Developed a COGS reduction plan through years with alternatives suppliers assessment
- CureVacExternal supply & Technology Transfer LeaderPHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRYFebruary 2021 - September 2024 (3 years and 7 months)Tübingen, Germany• Spearheaded Drug Substance and Formulated Bulks technology transfers to multiple CMOs, overseeing the production of mRNA batches for clinical trials (Phase I/II/III).• Led strategic CMO partnerships, managing complex supply chains and ensuring alignment with product launch strategies.• Optimized raw material specifications, improving production efficiency and compliance.
- GSKLead Time, Inventory and Capacity LeaderPHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRYApril 2014 - December 2020 (6 years and 8 months)Wavre, Belgium• Led global capacity reviews for 5 international sites, reducing production lead times by 25% and secondary inventory by £120 million.• Championed a global development program, focusing on leadership, feedback, and mentoring within the supply chain teams.
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Education
- Executive Master in ManagementLouvain School of Management2005Executive Master in Management
- Master sc., EngineeringCatholic University of Louvain1997Master sc., Engineering