Experience

GENFIT

• France
• Biotechnology
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Technology Officer

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Switzerland



Versantis

• Switzerland
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-founder, Chief Operations Officer, Chairman of the Board

  • Mar 2015 - Nov 2023

  Zürich Area, Switzerland Strategic as well as operational responsibility for all Versantis activities: • Collaborate with consultants and key opinion leaders to optimize early development strategies for advancing the company’s technology from R&D to pre-clinical stages and clinical Proof-of-Safety / Proof-of-efficacy (POC); • Provide strategic assessment of new indication opportunities for the development product. • Prepare and / or direct the preparation of early development plans, protocols… Show more Strategic as well as operational responsibility for all Versantis activities: • Collaborate with consultants and key opinion leaders to optimize early development strategies for advancing the company’s technology from R&D to pre-clinical stages and clinical Proof-of-Safety / Proof-of-efficacy (POC); • Provide strategic assessment of new indication opportunities for the development product. • Prepare and / or direct the preparation of early development plans, protocols, Investigator Brochure (IB), Clinical Study Reports (CSRs), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); • Provide clinical / medical support, including CRO selection, site/investigator selection, and safety monitoring; • Manage regulatory interactions with Swiss Medic, EMA, and FDA as well as oversee Clinical Trial Application (CTA) / Investigational New Drug (IND) Application; • Give project updates at Board meetings. Mission statement: Versantis is developing a versatile antidote (VS-01), capable of rapidly removing a variety of toxic agents from the organism to save patients from metabolic intoxications and drug overdoses. Its mission is to improve and save lives of patients worldwide through innovative technologies. Show less



Celerion

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager, Clinical Pharmacology Sciences

  • Mar 2010 - Dec 2013

  Zürich Area, Switzerland Achievements: • Strengthened the Clinical Pharmacology team in Europe; • Reviewed over 100 protocols with alternative designs for early phase clinical trials; • Was involved in the early stage development program of more than 100 molecules in various therapeutic area, provided key modelling and simulation analysis and wrote clinical study reports for submission to FDA, EMA, and TPD; • Supported generic, small biotech and large pharmaceutical companies to make final… Show more Achievements: • Strengthened the Clinical Pharmacology team in Europe; • Reviewed over 100 protocols with alternative designs for early phase clinical trials; • Was involved in the early stage development program of more than 100 molecules in various therapeutic area, provided key modelling and simulation analysis and wrote clinical study reports for submission to FDA, EMA, and TPD; • Supported generic, small biotech and large pharmaceutical companies to make final go-no-go decisions; • Last publication: Lack of significant effect of bilastine administered at therapeutic and supratherapeutic doses and concomitantly with ketoconazole on ventricular repolarisation: results of a thorough QT study (TQTS) with QT-concentration analysis. B. Tyl, M. Kabbaj, S. Azzam, A. Sologuren, R. Vaiente, E. Reinbolt, K. Roupe, N. Blanco, B. Wheeler. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2012; 52:893-903. Show less



MDS Pharma Services

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Manager, Clinical Pharmacology Sciences

  • 2009 - Mar 2010

  Zurich, Switzerland Main responsibilities at Celerion included: • Leading all the operational aspects of Early Phase studies and supporting multi-disciplinary scientific teams responsible for the projects deliverables • Providing Clinical Study Reports according to timelines, with no compromises on operational and quality standards (ICH/GCP/SOPs and procedures) • Assisting in the maintenance of all supportive documentation and files and ensuring proper archiving • Participating in the development of… Show more Main responsibilities at Celerion included: • Leading all the operational aspects of Early Phase studies and supporting multi-disciplinary scientific teams responsible for the projects deliverables • Providing Clinical Study Reports according to timelines, with no compromises on operational and quality standards (ICH/GCP/SOPs and procedures) • Assisting in the maintenance of all supportive documentation and files and ensuring proper archiving • Participating in the development of material and leading scientific training • Leading development of standardized processes • Providing input into organizational improvements

• Senior PK Scientist II

  • 2007 - 2009

  Montreal, Canada Area

• Senior PK Scientist I

  • 2004 - 2007

  Montreal, Canada Area



Bioxalis Pharma

• Process Development Scientist

  • Oct 2003 - Oct 2004

  Montreal, Canada Area Development of new processes for the manufacturing of APIs