Charleroi Metropolitan Area
Seasoned project leader with more than ten years of relevant experience leading interdisciplinary projects in biotech and academia. Expertise in the drug discovery in the fields of Oncology and Immuno-Oncology. Proven interpersonal skills and experience in leading cross-functional teams.
Leveraging cancer metabolism for patient benefits.
• Leader of the In Vitro Pharmacology. Directing research aimed at target identification, validation and characterizing mechanisms of action of new therapeutics • Project Leader and developer of iTeos target discovery platform dedicated to the identification of novel immuno-oncology targets • Project Leader in immuno-oncology and oncology; from target validation to early clinical development in a matrix organization. Definition, validation, implementation, and management of projects objectives, milestones, budgets, staff, and resources. Responsible for program visibility and presentation on scientific and business level • Coordination and oversight of collaborations with academic and industrial partners
• Led the team responsible for identification and development of anti-Plexin-B1 monoclonal antibodies with therapeutic potential o Managed in house work and collaboration with biotech partners interested in antibody commercialization • Managed collaboration with biotech company on co-development of small molecule inhibitor of Plexin-Semaphorin signalling