Elizabeth Y.

Director Regulatory Affairs

Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

PERSONAL STATEMENT International Regulatory Affairs leader with proven ability in global regulatory teams of developing and implementing global regulatory strategies enabling successful product launches and commercialisation. Passionate about bringing products to market to improve patient outcomes. More than 30 years pharmaceutical industry experience across multiple geographic regions (including Europe, Japan and North America) and focus areas, with experience in non-clinical pharmaceutical R&D labs. Specialist in providing multidisciplinary international matrix teams with regulatory leadership. Extensive experience with hands-on contributions to regulatory filings, from due diligence through to product divestment. Native English speaker, fluent in German (C2 level, German citizenship)

Experience

  • Director Early Development Lead at argenx
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

  • Global Regulatory Affairs Leader at EA Young Regulatory Affairs
    Oct 2025 - Nov 2025 · 2 mos

  • medac group (Full-time · 9 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Expert - Global Regulatory Affairs Evaluation and Strategy
      Jan 2025 - Oct 2025 · 10 mos

    • Manager Global Regulatory Affairs - New Products
      Jan 2020 - Jan 2025 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    • Manager Global Regulatory Operations
      Feb 2018 - Jan 2020 · 2 yrs

  • Regulatory Affairs Manager at Almirall Hermal GmbH
    Aug 2015 - Apr 2016 · 9 mos

  • International Regulatory Affairs Leader at EA Young Regulatory Affairs
    Nov 2010 - Jul 2015 · 4 yrs 9 mos

    • Independent Regulatory Affairs consultant offering a comprehensive range of regulatory support • Non-clinical expert (PhD. 20 years pharma R&D lab experience) • Maintenance of Marketing Authorisations and licence variations & renewals • Assisting in the preparation and submission of regulatory applications (new submissions, renewals, variations, eCTD, National, MRP & CP etc.) • SmPC harmonisation • PIL user-testing • Designing, developing & maintaining client regulatory database • Collecting submission data and regulatory intelligence • Undertaking ad hoc projects as required to support the RA team • Keeping up to date with international legislation, guidelines and customer practices by attending courses, seminars and reading guidelines, directives and articles • Maintaining quality systems • Presenter at TOPRA Basics of Regulatory Affairs Course (pre-clinical drug discovery)