Herman de Kock

Drug Development Consultant

Arendonk, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

As a seasoned freelance consultant in drug development, I bring over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. With a proven track record of success in managing and leading cross-functional teams in research and early development, I possess a deep understanding of the drug development process from discovery to First in Human. My skills in project management, strategic planning, and execution of development plans are honed and ready to help you achieve your organizational vision and goals.

Experience

  • Drug Development Consultant at SMARDD Consulting
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Galapagos (10 yrs 6 mos)
    • Head Late Discovery
      Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Manage group of Late Discovery project leaders. Delivering high-quality development candidates. Setting up discovery (pre)formulation capabilities. Build enabling technology teams.

    • Senior Director, Project Leader Development
      Aug 2012 - Dec 2020 · 8 yrs 5 mos

      Leading several cross-functional development teams. Generate and execute development plans. reporting to senior management and other stakeholders.

  • Chief Development Officer at SEPS Pharma
    May 2010 - Jul 2012 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Tibotec (a J&J company) (11 yrs 4 mos)
    • Director - Early Compound Development Leader
      2007 - Apr 2010 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Responsible for small molecule early development projects (research - phase I/IIa). Leading a cross-functional development team. Generate and execute the development plan. Reporting to senior management and other stakeholders.

    • Chem Pharm Team leader
      2007 - 2010 · 3 yrs

      Overview chemical development activities for a high profile full development programme. Preparing IND/IMPD CM&C sections for a number of projects. (Co-)Leading several cross functional Chem Pharm teams. Active contribution to several compound development teams. Managing chemical and pharmaceutical activities both internal as external.

    • Principal Scientist - Early Compound Development Leader
      2005 - 2007 · 2 yrs

      Taking up responsibilities as Early Compound Development Team Leader to advance an NME to first in human dosing with immense dedication. Successfully leading a large cross company research team in an expeditious NME-selection. Collaborating with internal process chemists and third parties to enable fast advancement of several research and early development programmes.