Cécile Jacoby Email & Phone Number

Wanze, Wal, Be

Belgium

Lead Q1 Scientific Belgium which is part of the supply chain process for a number of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. Stability storage and testing are critical components of drug development and new therapy commercialisation. Working alongside the expert team, to further solidify the company’s position in Belgium and across Europe.

Liège Area, Belgium

Since 2016, through my own legal structure, I am also acting as Senior Executive Consultant and have delivered several worldwide assignments to pharmaceutical, vaccines, cell & gene, start-up, R&D and biotechnology companies.

Brussels Region, Belgium

- General Manager of SI Invest S.A.- Member of the Executive Committee

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Transformed Unizima promise into financial and commercial reality. Achieved overall growth objectives, increased efficiency, supported staff development, drove sales, improved revenue and enhanced the company’s image. Developed effective business strategies and programs enabling the transfer of bioproduction and healthcare capabilities & infrastructure for their use in LMICs (Latam, Africa, Asia).

Belgium

Defined and steered the Strategic Planning. ­Established Project Management Office as a center of excellence. Implemented portfolio governance, best practices in Project Management (milestones tracking, building critical path and mitigating identified critical risks), transversal WoW, New Product/Service Development & Introduction processes (NPDI & NSDI), reporting dashboard, standardized methodologies & tools for planning, executing, staffing, prioritizing, and learning (knowledge repository, training & coaching, resource management).

Germany

Assisted C-level structure with Transformation Programme (Culture change, Performance management, Matrix organisation, S&OP, …). Drove Operational Excellence within manufacturing operations (lean processes & quality). ­Joined the Quality Department to ensure business operations are efficient and effective, while contributing to the CAPA and continuous improvement plans.­Trainer on cGMP principles and facilitator of field workshops.

Uk, Us And Germany

Defined and implemented the appropriate manufacturing network (CDMOs negotiation, technology transfer, business case for commercial GMP plant, …), involving sites worldwide.Harmonized the procurement processes across sites (5+). Set-up the Project Management Office and led a portfolio of clinical, process development & manufacturing projects. ­

Brussels Area, Belgium

­Optimized the end-to-end value chain by matching product/technology portfolio evolution, supply capacity & demand for medium to long term, in a cost-effective manner & by maximizing asset utilization. Defined the manufacturing strategy, led strategic recommendations on major capital investments and drove execution across multi-sites (15+), enabling sales of £1 billion per year.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Delivered a Transformation program supporting commercial ambition: enhanced Project Management best practices, Operational Excellence principles as well as Organisational Development skills.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Delivered global market sales optimization vs available capacity while ensuring consistency with budgets, by fostering mindset shift from “sales” to “profitable growth”, with full P&L accountability. Enhanced collaboration between global Manufacturing, Finance, IT, Commercial and local business units.Forecasting accuracy was significantly improved and robust production plans were implemented to achieve £3 bio annual sales. ­

Bilbao Area, Spain

Set-up the local department and delivered audit assignments. Identified critical business risks and implemented mitigation actions. ­Defined corporate internal audit procedures (operations, environment, health & safety, sales, finance, HR, logistics, purchases, insurances …) and delivered strategic initiatives (acquisition projects, plant transfer, transfer price model evaluation, working capital, compliance with IAS, forex hedging, due diligence on sales, logistics & purchasing …).

Luxembourg

As key account manager for major Global companies (Goldman Sachs, State Street Bank, Rothschild Bank, …), performed the process of independent evaluation of these company's financial statements.­Recognized expert in the Luxembourg Financial Services industry (Banking, Asset Management & Hedge Funds). Designed, implemented and trained external audit methodology as well as led a companywide knowledge group.

Ingénieur En Sciences Commerciales, Economics

Certified Internal Auditor

Auditor Interno Diplomado

Candidat Réviseur D’Entreprises

Expert-Comptable, Luxembourg