Brussels Metropolitan Area
Global Marketing leader for Vantive’s Acute Therapies Life Cycle Management portfolio, accountable for ensuring portfolio sustainability across both short- and long-term horizons. I lead a high-performing, results-driven team focused on delivering against GBU targets and enabling profitable growth through strong business and operational alignment. Our objective is to seamlessly deliver the right product, at the right quality, in the right place, at the right time, and at the right cost.
As Global Marketing leader for Vantive Acute Therapies Life Cycle Management, I’m in charge of all short- and long-term aspects of the portfolio sustainability. With a business-oriented mindset, the team focus on reaching the GBU budget, while being instrumental to a profitable growth. In a nutshell, we aim to "Get the right product with the right quality in the right quantities at the right location and cost."
Part of the the Global Marketing team, I'm serving as GPO for Renal Acute Therapies (CRRT). The GPO role is driving product portfolio health to proactively reduce risk, enable sustainable growth, and serve patients. The GPO is business focused and will ensure that there is an aligned, multi-year health plan for the product family. He has the ultimate accountability for the product family. Global scope, with a focus on key strategic projects.
As Global Marketing lead of the GBU/Franchise Life Cycle Management, I'm in charge of all short and long term sustainability aspects of the Baxter Acute Therapies portfolio, supported by my experts team.
Lead of the renal demand process to streamline forecast with the business strategy and budget objectives, while initiating a formal business sign-off process. Leverage initiatives to streamline cross-divisional processes. Key member of supply chain and renal business executive staff ensuring conversions projects kick-off. Crisis management. Business environment: Sales ~$450 Millions, ~3.000 codes, ~45 Countries, Global matrix organization
European Product Management for Peritoneal Dialysis products. Launch plans and market introduction of new key products, including training set-up and delivery Implication in multi functional “production optimization", and “Quality Improvement” programs Analyze market trends, provide competitive intelligence, and attend international congresses Publish the “European Patient Report Database”, and support the intranet project Contacts with external suppliers and companies Study director of clinical studies phases III-IV Business environment: Sales ~$250 Millions, ~1.500 codes, ~15 Countries, Matrix organization
Hired as “Junior salesman” in 1987, my responsibilities increased to these of “Account Manager Belgium-Luxembourg” and “subject matter expert & trainer” for heamodialysis therapy for the Benelux. Professional distinctions and “Awards” punctuate yearly my sales career, including a “president club award”. Working in a multinational environment for a result oriented leading company implied strong negotiation skills, a great dedication and an ability to cope with all levels of contacts. Self-motivation and an acute sense of service are key assets required to succeed with double-digit growth in a highly competitive environment. Train colleagues and clinical hospital staff, and present latest updates learned at international congresses. Business environment: Sales ~$5 Millions, ~2 Countries
Registered Nurse, employed in the “renal care unit” and “intensive care” Implication in clinical studies and product trails.
Military duties accomplished as registered nurse at NOH military hospital “High Care Burn Unit Center”. Intensive care - Emergency intervention - Crisis Management