Experience

UNIVERCELLS

• Belgium
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Competitive Intelligence and New Market Analyst

  • Sep 2023 - Present

• Business Development Manager

  • Apr 2023 - Present

• Training Specialist

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Trainer in mRNA technology and molecular biology.

• Talent Acquisition Specialist

  • Jan 2022 - Oct 2023

  - Recruitment A-Z- SME RNA technology: training and development



Quantoom Biosciences

• Belgium
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • May 2023 - Present



Sciencesupport

• Belgium

• Sciencesupport

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Scientific Consultant/career counselor During my career as HR consultant, I realized that people who know themselves the best could sell themselves the best. I offer a 2 hour session to identify your strong points, weak points and pitfalls. For more information, please contact me: mguerfal@sciencesupport.be. - Career path coaching for scientists - I help your company in finding the right people - I assist your recruitment team when demand is high and time is scarce If you need support in finding your black swan or if you need career advice, please do not hesitate to contact me: mguerfal@sciencesupport.be Show less



WatchLive/LiveLife

• Belgium

• Life Coach (independent)

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Life is full of surprises. It's up to us to learn how to accept changes and learn from them. Watch your live, analyse and Life your Live. Strongly believing in humanity, I help people finding their life path. Life is full of surprises. It's up to us to learn how to accept changes and learn from them. Watch your live, analyse and Life your Live. Strongly believing in humanity, I help people finding their life path.



UCB

• Belgium
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Talent Acquisition Specialist

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  Currently supporting building the UCB European Rare Disease organization. Supporting the Talent Acquisition team in reorganisations: Learning and Development, Go to Market, SSI Recruitment A-Z France, US and Belgium Recruitment partner for different departments: Supply Chain, Pharma Sciences, Learning and Development, Validation and Qualification, analytical department, Gene therapy,.... Currently supporting building the UCB European Rare Disease organization. Supporting the Talent Acquisition team in reorganisations: Learning and Development, Go to Market, SSI Recruitment A-Z France, US and Belgium Recruitment partner for different departments: Supply Chain, Pharma Sciences, Learning and Development, Validation and Qualification, analytical department, Gene therapy,....



Exothera Nucleic Acids

• Belgium

• Business Development Manager

  • Jan 2023 - May 2023

  Exothera is a contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) dedicated to viral vector and nucleic acids production. “Exothera's Nucleic Acids” business unit specializes in the production of RNA therapeutics and is the world's first nucleic acid CRDMO offering continuous RNA manufacturing services from early discovery up to cGMP. As a Univercells company, we benefit from access to novel DNA and RNA manufacturing technologies and best-in-class bioprocessing expertise. We are the first CRDMO to have access to new, continuous RNA manufacturing technology that enables us to rapidly produce the highest quality RNA for vaccines and therapeutics. We provide accelerated discovery services and develop processes for non-GMP and GMP production at clinical or commercial scale, faster and more reliably than previously possible. At Exothera and Univercells, our mission is to make life-changing therapies available to all. Show less



Exothera

• Belgium
• Biotechnology
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Business Development Associate

  • Oct 2022 - Jan 2023

  Exothera is a contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) dedicated to viral vector and nucleic acids production. As a technology-driven company, Exothera provides best-in-class bioprocessing expertise that capitalizes on the best and most innovative manufacturing technologies developed within the Univercells group. The company delivers accelerated discovery services as well as process development/optimization to rapidly reach GMP clinical and commercial production of viral vectors and nucleic acids. At Exothera and Univercells, Our mission is to make life-changing therapies available to all. Show less



Merck Group

• Germany
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Talent Acquisition Specialist

  • Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

  Supporting Merck France in finding the right talent. Supporting Merck France in finding the right talent.



Kelly

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coach and Expert Scientific Consultant

  • Nov 2019 - Oct 2021

  - building the Kelly Science team - learning and development of junior consultants - implementation of MSP project - company branding; webinars - Recruitment A-Z of scientific clients - building the Kelly Science team - learning and development of junior consultants - implementation of MSP project - company branding; webinars - Recruitment A-Z of scientific clients



Kelly

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Expert Consultant Scientific Resources

  • Jan 2016 - Nov 2017

  • Please refer to the below mentioned responsibilities • Coaching of life science professionals in their job search • CV training • Lectures in collaboration with VDAB/student counsels • Business development/Sales

• Consultant Scientific Resources

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Follow development on life science market • Recruitment management from A-Z: Perm/Temp/contracting • Definition of customer need, write and advertise job description • Candidate sourcing/ head hunting/executive search • Candidate interviews and evaluations



government

• Teacher

  • Feb 2013 - Jul 2014

  Pregnancy leave High school teacher at different high schools: mathematics, natural sciences, chemistry, geography and physics Teacher chemistry Syntra Leuven Pregnancy leave High school teacher at different high schools: mathematics, natural sciences, chemistry, geography and physics Teacher chemistry Syntra Leuven



VIB

• Belgium
• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoc

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Postdoc VIB Ghent : Mycobacterium tuberculosis genetics (creating mutant strains using talens) Postdoc VIB Ghent : Mycobacterium tuberculosis genetics (creating mutant strains using talens)



Ghent University

• Belgium
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PHD Student

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  IWT/VIB Unit for glycobiology Title: Manipulation of the secretion pathway in yeast to increase membrane protein expression • Performing scientific experiments • Guidance of students • Writing articles/patents • Presentations on meetings IWT/VIB Unit for glycobiology Title: Manipulation of the secretion pathway in yeast to increase membrane protein expression • Performing scientific experiments • Guidance of students • Writing articles/patents • Presentations on meetings



VIB

• Belgium
• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scientific collaborator

  • Jul 2006 - Dec 2007



BioMARIC NV

• Belgium
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientific collaborator

  • Sep 2003 - Jul 2006

  • Development of diagnostic test (HIV, HCV) • Conformity and stability studies • Molecular biology experiments • Validation of nanobodies • Development of diagnostic test (HIV, HCV) • Conformity and stability studies • Molecular biology experiments • Validation of nanobodies