1. Health Policy Analysis, Strategy, and OutreachI specialize in creating impactful analyses, reports, and presentations in the field of health policy. I can provide advice on communication strategies, ensuring your messages are tailored and effectively delivered to your target audience. Additionally, I can assist with stakeholder mapping and engagement to maximize your impact. 2. Event SupportDo you need an extra hand to organize or participate in an important engagement event? I can assist with planning, logistics, event management, facilitating workshops, drafting speeches, preparing debates, and more.3. Administrative SupportWith seven years of experience as an administrative expert in the pharmaceutical industry, I am highly skilled in supporting executives and teams by streamlining systems, optimizing workflows, and boosting productivity. Whether you require assistance with project-specific tasks or general administrative support, I would be delighted to help.

Secondment in the EFPIA / VE trade association where I am conducting policy research on EU health and environmental developments, serving as the main contact person between all European pharmaceutical industry members and authorities (European Commission, EMA, ECDC) for consultation on key legislative developments impacting the central market authorisation application for human medicines (such as the General Pharma Legislation Revision) and post-authorisation processes (such as the revision of the variation guidelines). Additionally, I am leading and participating in key working groups, preparing agendas, slides, and minutes. Finally, I am developing communication materials and reports such as the Vaccines Europe bi-weekly newsletter, VE LinkedIn posts, and speeches for the President and members of Vaccines Europe.Key achievements:-Conducting EU policy research on health and environmental developments. -Act as the primary liaison between European pharmaceutical members and authorities (European Commission, EMA, ECDC) for key legislative consultations impacting human medicines' market authorization (e.g., General Pharma Legislation, variation guidelines). -Lead working groups, prepare agendas, presentations, and minutes, and develop communication materials like newsletters, LinkedIn posts, and speeches for VE leadership.-Built strong relationships with key stakeholders (EMA, European Commission, EDQM, WHO, IFPMA).-Coordinated EFPIA/VE consultations on Pharma legislation amendments.-Led/attended working groups (Regulatory Affairs, Batch Release, CMC & Q, Manufacturing & Supply), ensuring smooth operations.-Produced bi-weekly VE newsletter on vaccine industry developments.-Created impactful LinkedIn content on immunization policy topics.-Wrote speeches for VE President for key events like EDQM’s 60th Anniversary panel debates.

Provided administrative assistance to 54 scientists and executive support to the Global Head and Leadership Team, enabling research and clinical trials for neurological and rare diseases.Key Achievements:-Event Coordination & Project ManagementLed global events (conferences, seminars, trips) for 300+ participants. Managed logistics (contracts, travel, catering) within a 40,000 CHF budget.-Executive SupportDrafted budgets, managed schedules, prioritized tasks, and ensured efficient time management for senior leadership.-Talent Acquisition & OnboardingFacilitated recruitment, onboarding, and training for 50+ team members over seven years, fostering a high-performing workforce.-Communications & Media ProductionProduced announcements, newsletters, websites, videos, and presentations. Recognized for video production expertise.-Meeting Facilitation & Agenda ManagementOrganized meetings, prepared agendas, presentations, recorded minutes, and ensured follow-up on action items.-Budgeting & Expense ManagementManaged invoices, expenses, and supported drafting accurate annual budgets, ensuring financial compliance.-Business Travel CoordinationOrganized complex business trips, including flights, hotel arrangements, and travel expenses.-Team Leadership & Culture InitiativesBoosted team morale and conflict resolution. Launched initiatives like “Walk in Her Shoes” and psychological safety coaching. Received the Diversity and Inclusion Award.-Professional DevelopmentCompleted three development programs, demonstrating a proactive approach to growth in the life sciences industry: Rotation in Government Affairs Team: Roche Headquarters, Basel (Jan 2023–Jun 2023), Rotation in External Affairs Team: Roche Belgium and Luxembourg (Jan 2024–May 2024), Secondment in Regulatory Affairs Working Group: EFPIA/Vaccines Europe (May 2024–Sep 2024)

Provided policy expertise to the External Affairs Chapter of the Roche office in Belgium, leading two main projects: organising the panel debate for the 100th anniversary of Roche in close cooperation with Roche Diagnostics (One Roche), and managing the team's policy papers update process.Key achievements:Authored a clear and relevant briefing for the panel debate, distributed to all speakers and senior managers at Roche, including the CEO and two general managers, as well as key healthcare stakeholders.Effectively engaged with key policymakers, securing their attendance at the debate and gaining their commitment to align on our proposed solutions to bridge the healthcare gap in Belgium.Excellent project management skills as I successfully organised the update of 10 policy papers covering key topics within the team and facilitated presentation sessions on each in a time period of 4 months (Pricing, HTA, Reimbursement, Data, IP, ATMP, Gene Therapies, Combination Therapies, Companion Diagnostics, Flexible Care, Personalized Healthcare, and Value-based Healthcare).Implemented a new system to ensure regular updates of policy papers through a rotation among team members, enhancing efficiency and ensuring ongoing relevance of content.

Rotation in the Government Affairs team and responsible to support the team in identifying key policy trends and developments impacting the health industry, monitor new regulations and regulatory changes, writing research papers and briefing on key policy issues for senior leaders, active member of policies squads and supporting policy engagement reporting such as the Transparency Register and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.Key achievements:I played a pivotal role in my support drafting a EU Policy Engagement Plan for the Pharma Leadership Team at Roche in the context of the EU Pharma Legislation Revision. Recognizing the importance of tailored communication, I suggested a more collaborative tone in our interactions with policy-makers, resulting in a strong relationshipIn one of my research policy papers, I provided crucial insights into the Inflation Reduction Act promulgated in the USA by the Biden Administration and its impact over Roche business, uncovering large subsidies that significantly impacted the company's revenues. Great public relations skills as I have been demonstrating the value of the Government Affairs’ Team by updating and refreshing their gSite and creating new pages according to the latest events.Great monitoring skills as I have been correcting reporting mistakes in the numbers of policy engagement that we were sharing publicly.

Managing the office of Deputy Mayor Patricia Vande Maele. My daily tasks consisted of assisting constituency members with inquiries concerning energy subsidies and tax reporting, writing news articles and maintaining the Deputy Mayor’s website and social media platforms and organising public and political events, including campaigning sessions.

I orchestrated the political campaign for Labour MP Martin Linton during the 2010 General Election in the Battersea constituency and recruited and supervised over 50 interns and volunteers throughout the campaign period.Key Achievements:Contributed to the party's success in securing 17,126 votes (511 more than in previous elections), representing 35.1% of the total votes.Ensured compliance with all legal requirements by submitting all political expenses as mandated by law.Coordinated successful fundraising and volunteer events and campaigning activities involving key stakeholders, including Minister David Miliband and Prime Minister Gordon Brown at 10 Downing Street and on the UK Parliament’s terrasse.

I contributed to boosting the campaign leading up to the UK Alternative Vote Referendum held in 2011. The referendum concerned the potential replacement of the parliamentary voting system First Past the Post with the Alternative Vote method, which aimed to offer a more proportional representation.

Provided assistance to Members of Parliament and Shadow Minister Emily Thornberry with her parliamentary duties by drafting responses to constituents with inquiries related to environment and climate change.

I was responsible for monitoring the electoral development of emerging democracies and submitted bids for procurement contracts of electoral materials (such as ballot boxes, indelible ink, generators) through UN agencies. I was also advising newly emerging democracies on election organisation and suitable materials.Key achievements:Successfully secured and oversaw a contract worth £65,000 for the 2010 presidential elections in the Republic of Congo.Coordinated successfully the production of electoral materials in China and facilitated their shipment on a strict time schedule to various destinations in Africa and Asia.Negotiating sales of materials with Electoral Officers from the National Electoral Commission in up to 20 different countries.

Conducting a research project on the latest nuclear development in Iran and presenting conclusions to the Military's board on the impact of these development on Belgium’s security