Sylvie has over 30 years of experience in several leadership positions in Sales, Business Development and Marketing within the human health, animal health, food and consumer goods industries. She has a wide knowledge of the pharmaceutical and food supplements markets over North and Latin America and masters new business development processes according to regulatory, commercial, economical and political environments of each country. She has initiated and developed successful businesses with partners commercializing under different business models; this using efficient communication and negotiation skills with Upper management, Sales, Marketing, Scientific and Medical teams as well as Regulatory bodies/consultants and Key opinions leaders. She holds an executive MBA (double diploma UQAM and Paris Dauphine Universities), a Bachelors degree in Food Science and has achieved several courses such as Pharmaceutical Marketing, Sales Management, Recruitment optimization and International commercial agreements – laws and application. Specialties: New business development through licensing agreements on researched microorganisms and M&A projects, Negotiation of international distribution agreements with pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies, Regulatory requirements for probiotics' registration, Key accounts management, Marketing B2B and B2P (health professionals) on International market, Brand management, Communication and working abilities with multi-functional teams, P&L management.