Cécile MICHEL-CAILLET

CEO at PEPPER

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

About

Dedicated and passionate about science and policy, the objective of my work is to ensure chemicals are used safely. As an experienced international toxicologist expert , I have specialised in key societal issues: Endocrine disruptors & Nanomaterials Toxicology. From bench to regulatory toxicology, I have always tried to look at issues from different perspectives, making technical limits the strenght of my models. My background on a few keywords: REACH, GHS, CLP, ITS, read-across, biomarkers, genomic. My specialties: Preclinical safety, Toxicology, Genomics, Regulatory affairs

Experience

  • CEO PEPPER at PEPPER
    Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

  • Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire - Anses (17 yrs 8 mos)
    • Head Chemicals Assessment Unit at ANSES
      Feb 2021 - Mar 2026 · 5 yrs 2 mos

      Managing 30 people dedicated to implement national and european programs to ensure safe use of chemicals in our environment and at work

    • Deputy Head Chemicals Assesment Unit
      Feb 2015 - Feb 2021 · 6 yrs 1 mo

    • Deputy Head REACH-CLP unit
      Sep 2013 - Feb 2021 · 7 yrs 6 mos

      Direct management of 13 persons, work program definition with our ministries, interaction with the authorities, European Chemical Agency (ECHA) and the EU Commission for the deployment of REACH in France, referent person for the top management of the agency on REACH, Endocrine disruptors, NMs

  • Data Miner, Principal Scientist, Toxicology at Novartis Pharma AG
    Mar 2006 - Jul 2008 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Identify biomarkers characterising specific toxicities, understand and prevent toxic issues. Above and Beyond Award • Analysis of Genomic Data- Integration of current Toxicological Data, • Cross-management of Validation Studies • International team environment for project build with the Regulatory Authorities: Determination of Nephrotoxicity Biomarkers.

  • Toxicologist at CEHTRA SL
    2005 - 2005 · Less than a year

    Main task: Understand the regulatory value of toxic issues. • Consulting for safety assessments • Expert reports for regulatory submissions of agro-chemicals and chemicals for human health

  • Scientist at sanofi-aventis
    2001 - 2005 · 4 yrs

    Main task: Identification of early markers of non­genotoxic hepatocarcinogenesis induced by peroxisome proliferators in rat. • Supervision of Carcinogenicity in-vivo study • Molecular Biology Lab Experience • Analysis of Genomic Data, Integration of current Toxicological, Validation Studies