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France

France

Led 10+ projects totaling 1,5 M€ for global pharma to develop and enhance digital patient engagement solutions, improving patient care and outcomes:• Collaboration | Orchestrated a cross-functional team to improve product use, resulting in validated approaches and reviewed processes • Product vision and strategy | Defined product target audience, key value position, market positioning, differentiators such as personalization• Metrics | Defined and tracked KPIs for digital products to measure engagement, satisfaction, and other performance metrics in dashboards used to prioritize work and drive continuous improvementProduct ownership | Initiated and led a full product life cycle for an internal knowledge management tool, from ideation to launch; now driving growthTEAM MANAGEMENT• Recruited & managed consultants in my teamPROJECT SALES• Contributed to successful project sales of 300 k€ through project scope extensions and pre-sales support

France

PROJECT MANAGEMENT Led 10 project teams for global pharma companies to enhance patient outcomes with behavioral science by understanding customers and identifying their needs:• Market research | Qualitative and qualitative research with behavioral science elements (e.g. by applying Observia behavioral diagnostic product SPUR, photo elicitation, semantic analysis, behavioral change techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy applications), incl. user and customer surveys, interviews, market data• Customer insights | Gathering and analyzing customer feedback to understand pain points, and behaviors; creating personas and journey maps• Competitive insights | Benchmarking and analyzing competitor products, strategies, and market positioning relative to competition• Presentation skills | Effectively conveyed messages and led discussionsMENTORINGHelping new consultants grow into their positions and become comfortable in the company

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

PROJECT MANAGEMENT Completed 15 projects in the life sciences sector for global clients in pharmaceutical, medical device, vaccine companies and biotechs (e.g., MSD, Sanofi Pasteur, Sanofi CHC, Bayer, Air Liquide, Institut Mérieux, BioMérieux, Chiesi, Novo Nordisk...):• Benchmarking | Identifying and analyzing competitor products and offerings• Partnerships | Recommending suitable partners to develop digital products• Strategic analysis | Collecting data about complex environments (incl. primary research such as interviews), analysing it by spotting patterns and trends, making strategic recommendations for clients

Lyon Area, France

PROJECT DELIVERY & QUALITY RESEARCHConducted projects in the life sciences sector for various clients, incl. pharmaceutical, medical device, and vaccine companies:• Analyzing the impact of COVID-19 crisis on trends related to the market access of vaccines in Europe• Collecting data and building a business plan for a pharmaceutical company with a COVID-19 treatment• Assessing a certain testing device portfolio long-term strategy scenarii defined according to different segmentation approaches and associated willingness to pay • Mapping European vaccine stakeholders and structuring an engagement plan for a vaccine provider• Helping a vaccine provider to better use the available internal resources in tenders with CSR, environment, and innovation criteria & requirements... DEVELOPING COMMERCIAL OFFERS• Participating in structuring new offers of data science and CSR

Paris Area, France

Conducted projects in the life sciences sector for pharmaceutical companies:• Supporting a pharmaceutical company in identifying the best partner to co-build a digital solution for patients with respiratory allergies• Investigating how a pharmaceutical company may support patients with diabetes by leveraging the role of pharmacists in Europe• Helping a pharmaceutical company to anticipate possible challenges following a product launchActively participating in the internal activities of the company:• Helping to organize a conference on the future of digital healthcare

Vilnius

Internship at the office of Gabrielius Landsbergis, MP and the leader of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD)Drafting a National AI Strategy

Vilnius

Internship at "Transparency International" Lithuanian ChapterVolunteering as a coordinator in Transparency International School on Integrity 2017 (http://transparencyschool.org/)

2622 16Th St Nw, Washington Dc

Organizing events and official receptions Writing briefs on conferences (by the Atlantic Council, the Center for a New American Security, John Hopkins school of advanced international studies...) and meetings (ex. the delegation of the EU to the US)

Vilnius

Latin America, Africa, Asia and Pacific Department, Africa DivisionCreating a dossier on the Sahel regionDrafting diplomatic notesPreparing press reviews

Master'S Degree, Digital And New Technology & Public Affairs, With Honors (Cum Laude)

- Digital Strategy & Technology Trends: Gained hands-on experience with emerging technologies and digital strategies incl. SaaS, enabling.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Exchange Year

My exchange year at McGill University provided an immersive experience in behavioral economics and social psychology. Through a blend.

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics, With Honors

Activities and Societies: TEDx Sciences Po Campus Reims, Sciences Po against Slavery, Pour un Sourire d'EnfantThe Sciences Po Paris.