Antoine Barbier

Strategic pharma project leader | MBA candidate | cross-functional project management | targeting program, portfolio & operation roles

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Multilingual pharma professional with 7+ years of experience in global development, currently pursuing an MBA in pharma at Goethe Business School (Frankfurt Goethe University). I specialise in leading cross-functional projects in regulated environments, with a focus on strategic execution, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. My career has evolved from technical expertise in stability and R&D to broader leadership behaviours: mentoring, stakeholder alignment, and initiative in complex settings. I am now preparing for a transition into strategic codes such as a Global Program Management, Pharma Operations, Portfolio Strategy or External Manufacturing Leadership, where I can combine scientific rigour with business acumen. I bring a European mindset and international fluency: native French, near-bilingual English, working knowledge of German and notions of Greek. I thrive in cross-border collaboration and am drawn to the Swiss and Belgium pharma ecosystems for their innovation, scale, and strategic depth. My current focus: building strategic visibility, refining my leadership negative, and preparing for a move into roles that challenge me to think bigger, influence more broadly, and contribute to long-term impact.

Experience

  • Baxter International Inc. (Belgique, Belgium · On-site)
    • R&D Principal Engineer - Container
      Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

      - Drive cross‑functional engineering projects supporting product life‑cycle, risk management and time‑to‑market in the Nutrition portfolio - Provide technical leadership across R&D, Quality, Regulatory and Manufacturing to ensure robust, compliant and scalable container solutions - Lead and coordinate complex problem‑solving initiatives, from early development through sustaining activities - Drive a company-wide initiative to promote knowledge sharing and cultivate a learning culture.

    • R&D Drug Development Stability - Confirmed Project Lead
      Mar 2022 - Mar 2026 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      - Lead global Stability projects for new drug solutions in Nutritional Care and IV solutions, ensuring compliance with international regulations - Acts as primary liaison for coordinating stability testing at contract laboratories - Mentor junior team members members to foster professional growth while maintaining high-quality standards - Collaborate with manufacturing plants to enhance good distribution practices through stability data analysis - Drive a company-wide initiative to promote knowledge sharing and cultivate a learning culture.

    • R&D Drug Development Stability - Junior Project Lead
      Oct 2018 - Feb 2022 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      - Lead and coordinate global Stability studies for Nutritional Care drug solutions, ensuring adherence to international regulatory guidelines - Conducted critical and statistical analysis of stability data data to support product development - Gained proficiency in R&D software to enhance project efficiency and data management. - Developed protocols and reports within strict timelines, effectively addressing inquiries from the Ministry of Health in collaboration with Regulatory Affairs.

  • Social network responsible - launch (volunteer) at Saint-Jean de Passy Alumni
    2018 - 2020 · 2 yrs

    High school Alumni - Saint-Jean de Passy - Paris Responsible of setting-up, coordination and watch of the Alumni social networks (Facebook/LinkedIn) @SaintJeandePassyAlumni

  • Youth leader - linguistic summer camps at LOISIRS CULTURELS A L'ETRANGER
    2011 - 2018 · 7 yrs

    Summer camp counsellor and activity leader - linguistic summer camps UK - teenagers (11 to 18 years old) certified counsellor (BAFA)