Dirk Rubens DVM

Area Director and Head of procurement at IVC Evidensia Belgium

Knokke-Heist, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

Experienced Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the pharmaceuticals industry. Skilled in Veterinary Medicine, Product Management, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, and Vaccines. Strong business development professional graduated from RUG.I demonstrated exceptional financial leadership by spearheading Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibilities, strategically managing budgets, and optimizing financial performance and so achieving the best EBIT/Sales ratio in the Virbac group over the last 15 years, showcasing a consistent track record of maximizing profitability and operational efficiency.

Experience

  • IVC Evidensia Belgium (10 mos)
    • Head of Procurement
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • Area Director
      Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Directeur de région Nord/ Belgique at Univet
    Apr 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Consultant at S-Team management consultancy at Freelance
    Jan 2016 - Mar 2024 · 8 yrs 3 mos

  • Virbac (22 yrs 8 mos)
    • Regional Director Northern Europe
      Dec 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Managing Director Virbac BeNeLux
      Oct 2013 - Dec 2023 · 10 yrs 3 mos

    • QP / RP - Regulatory manager Virbac Belgium NV/ Nederland BV
      Jan 2010 - Dec 2023 · 14 yrs

  • Veterinarian (DVM) in private practice at Veterinary Practice Rubens
    Nov 1992 - Apr 2001 · 8 yrs 6 mos