Hervé Besson

About

Pharmaco-epidemiology and Statistics Manager, Janssen Pharmaceutica, Beerse, Belgium 2015 – 2016 Senior Research Manager, PHARMO Institute, Utrecht, NL 2014 – 2014 Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, UK 2011 – 2014 Merck, Oss, Netherlands 2009 – 2011 Schering Plough, Oss, Netherlands 2006 – 2009 Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge, UK 2001 – 2005 International Agency for Research on Cancer Lyon, France Clinical Research Assistant 1999 – 2001 University Claude Bernard Lyon I, France School Instructor 1995-1999 Collège Brossolette. Oullins, France

Experience

• RWE Strategy Lead at UCB
  Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

  Responsible for the design and the execution of global real-world evidence (RWE) projects to inform strategic decision-making thereby empowering differentiating R&D activities within UCB.

• Associate Director of Epidemiology in the Real-World Evidence division at IQVIA Nederland
  Dec 2018 - Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  Responsible for the design, analysis, and interpretation of observational and minimally interventional studies including those studying the natural history of disease, patient registries, pragmatic trials, and comparative safety and effectiveness of medical treatments

• Pharmaco-epidemiology and Statistics Manager at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson
  Jan 2016 - Dec 2018 · 3 yrs

  Provide pharmaco-epidemiology/statistical expertise at all stages of the design and implementation of observational outcomes projects Conduct descriptive and comparative effectiveness research

• Senior Research Manager at PHARMO Institute for Drug Outcomes Research
  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Senior investigator scientist at Medical Research Council
  Sep 2014 - Dec 2014 · 4 mos

  Research on association between physical activity and cardiovascular and metabolic profiles