Damien Ronsse

About

🧑‍🔬 𝗔𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 | 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 | 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 With 10 years of experience in biotech/pharma, I’m now transitioning into a Medical Science Liaison role. I bring a strong background in 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴, combined with a passion for making complex science clear, engaging, and impactful. 🔬 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 & 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 Master’s in Protein Structure & Function (𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴) Hands-on experience in cellular assays & data interpretation for drug discovery & development Proven track record of translating scientific data into actionable insights 🤝 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 Clear, impactful communication tailored to diverse stakeholders Strong collaboration across cross-functional teams 𝘌𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 & 𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 in fast-paced environments Drive to connect cutting-edge science with improved patient outcomes ✨ 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 I thrive on 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. My goal is to bridge the gap between science and medicine, empowering stakeholders with insights that ultimately benefit patients. 📌 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 Medical Affairs • Scientific Communications • Stakeholder Engagement • Cross-functional Collaborations • Data Interpretation

Experience

• Product Specialist Inflammation at Alfasigma
  Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

• Galapagos (Mechelen, Flemish Region, Belgium)
  • Associate Scientist, Oncology Discovery
    Feb 2023 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Designed and executed cellular assays for pharmacological profiling of drug candidates. • Served as operational lead of the readout lab, ensuring efficiency and consistency. • Created tools for automating and streamlining data analysis workflows. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams including screening, project managers, and senior leadership.

  • Associate Scientist, Target ＆ Pathway Modulation
    Jan 2020 - Feb 2023 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Designed and executed cellular assays for pharmacological profiling of drug candidates. • Served as operational lead of the readout lab, ensuring efficiency and consistency. • Created tools for automating and streamlining data analysis workflows. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams including screening, project managers, and senior leadership.

  • Associate Scientist, Cellular Pharmacology
    Dec 2017 - Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Developed cellular assays in the areas of polycystic kidney disease and immunology. • Transferred assays to screening teams and ensured robustness for high-throughput use. • Acted as a resource for improving lab workflows and mentoring junior staff.

• Master's Thesis Research Project at University of Bath
  Jun 2017 - Sep 2017 · 4 mos

• Galapagos (Mechelen, Flemish Region, Belgium)
  • Laboratory Technician, Cellular Pharmacology
    Jun 2015 - Sep 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Contributed to the Cystic Fibrosis and New Technology teams. • Built strong foundational expertise in assay design and experimental reproducibility.

  • Bachelor's Thesis Internship
    Feb 2015 - May 2015 · 4 mos

    Research topic: 'Development of a cellular assay to study a target protein associated with insulin sensitivity' Supervisors: Filip Beirinckx, Galapagos NV Caroline Braem, KdG-IWT