With more than 20 years of working experience in particle-therapy and radiotherapy in an international landscape from fundamental research to R&D project management, product and quality management and regulatory affairs, I have developed results-orientated leadership, people and project management skills, an extended knowledge of the industrial process and of the challenges of marketing advanced medical technology in an internationally regulated environment.
A strategic thinker in the field of product and process compliance in an international market landscape (US, EU, Canada, Japan, China), I have a solid understanding of international regulations, regulatory processes and procedures throughout the product lifecycle as well as of international standards in the field of industrial and medical devices.
Engaged in policy development, I have developed excellent negotiations skills, cross-cultural awareness and leadership experience as chairperson and member of several international experts working groups.
I am CEB-BEC Belgian chairperson of TC 62 and Belgian national expert to CENELEC TC 62, NBN Belgian expert of CEN/CENELEC TC3 and active participant to IEC TC 62 and ISO TC 210. I participated to DICOM International Working Group 7 for the definition of a new DICOM standard for particle therapy.
I am chairperson on the COCIR Radiation Focus Group and active participants in several other COCIR groups like the Regulatory Affairs Focus Group, Standardization Policy Focus Group, etc.