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Belgium Edition BCF CAREER GUIDE BELGIUM ‘17/’18 BCF CAREER GUIDE BELGIUM

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Text Preface ��4 Isabelle van Vliet Hyphen Projects’ Products ��6 Manon de Jong Exhibitors BCF Career Event Belgium 2017 ��8 External contributors How to get the most out of visiting BCF Career Event ��10 Elie Naudts Habtu Shumoy Job applications for dummies ��13 Henk Joos How to nail a job interview ��18 Hilde Crevits Lucia Smit Watch your mimicry during a job application ��20 Nancy Wijnants Passion for Health: Bert Hartog ��22 Surayya Taranum Toon Verlinden HELIS Academy, Preparing the professionals of the future in Life Sciences ��24 and others How to manage your career as a PhD ��28 English editing Jumpstart your business career in Life Sciences with BioBusiness Summer School ��32 Native Speaker English Language Services The Imposter Syndrome ��34 Final editing How to pitch your idea so everyone will listen ��38 Isabelle van Vliet Laura Hillege PRIMER Professionals for your step into the industry? ��40 Belgium: leader in pharmaceutical innovation and a lab of hope for patients worldwide ��42 Graphic design Joshua Quicken Career paths in and out of research ��44 Living and working in Belgium from Ethiopia ��48 Copyrights Hyphen Projects Career coaching and an internal compass are essential for starters ��50 How to benefit from recruitment bureaus ��54 About this guide BCF Career Guide Belgium ’17/’18 is the career guide for Life Sciences, Profile-index ��56 Chemistry, Food & Pharma. The guide is published annually by Hyphen Projects. Company Profiles ��58 Additional copies can be downloaded free of charge from the website www.bcfjobs.com & www.bcfcareerevent.be Partners of BCF Career Event Belgium 2017 ��86

2 Colophon Contents 3 Preface ‘Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.‘ William Butler Yeats

Career choice, and even before that, study play a role in career planning. With our education and labour market policy, choice are without doubt two of the most And this is certainly needed! Today Flanders is we want to combat this tightness in the important decisions a person has to make at the world’s top when it comes to biotech labour market. We are working on improving in their life. Moreover, in a rapidly evolving and Life Sciences. Our innovative clusters of the influx into STEM (Science, Technology, society and labour market these are choices top universities, academic hospitals, research Engineering, and Mathematics) courses. We that we have to make more than once. centres and bio-incubators form an attractive hope to spark an interest for sciences and Sound knowledge of your own talents and ‘ecosystem’ for many domestic and foreign technology from an early age by providing opportunities are therefore indispensable. companies. In addition, Flanders also has specific lessons in primary and technical This is why we from the Government, invest the largest R&D hub for plant biotech and academies throughout Flanders. In this so much in supporting young people of all emerging industrial biotechnology and way we are attempting to stimulate young education levels with making optimal study with Ghent Bio-Economy Valley being the people to choose a STEM study or job later choices. Whether it is the modernisation of largest integrated bio-energy complex in on in life. We also stimulate this passion by secondary education by focusing on a broad Europe. Belgium is also number 2 in Europe in focusing on the social relevance of STEM foundation with extensive specialising options, conducting clinical trials per capita. professions. Whether we are talking about the introduction of the Columbus test, the aging, treatment of prosperity diseases or orientation tool for all sixth form students; The Flemish Government therefore invests the transition to a low-carbon economy, or the compulsory admission tests for heavily in this sector by supporting Life Sciences and Biotechnology remain an scientific and technological studies. We have entrepreneurship and actively pursuing important part of the solution. a single purpose, to support young people export and foreign investment policies. Every in their search to find their own talents and year, we also invest 60 million in the Flemish The first results of STEM policy are already opportunities. institute of Biotechnology (VIB). Partly as a encouraging. More young people are result of this, the sector is constantly gaining choosing for education in science and Equally indispensable as this self-knowledge importance and currently accounts for about technology. It is therefore good that the sector is a thorough understanding of the 38,000 jobs. Therefore graduates in this sector is responding to this positive evolution with opportunities in the labour market. This is have many opportunities in the labour market. attractive initiatives like the BCF Career Event, why the organisation of a career fair such For example, only 3% of the professionals and this handsome Career Guide. as BCF Career Event and the publication with a bachelor’s in ‘biomedical laboratory Enjoy reading. of a guide like the BCF Career Guide are so technology’ are still searching for a job after important. Since its launch in Belgium last year 1 year. For the master’s in ‘applied biological BCF Career Event has grown into the largest sciences’ that is only 2,4% and for the master’s Hilde Crevits European career fair for those educated in Bio/ in ‘biomedical engineering’ the number is Vice-Minister-President and Minister of Life Sciences, Chemistry Food and Pharma. actually zero. Education in the Bourgeois Government It brings together students, job seekers, employers as well as organisations that can

4 Preface Preface 5 Hyphen Projects’ Products

For more information: www.hyphenprojects.nl Business Developers Program

BDP Life Sciences is an accelerator program for professionals responsible for Business Development in Life Sciences. The program has been set up to help BD’ers grow and develop professionally. BDP offers a platform of activities where you can learn from experienced and successful BD executives, BCFjobs.com experts and peers and expand your professional business network. Activities of BCFjobs.com is the specialised job site for the the BDP are for example: Bio/Life Sciences, Chemistry, Food & Pharma BCF Career Event • BDP Course for junior to mid-level BD industries. There are over 45,000 visits each professionals. month, 7,000+ CVs in the database and BCF Career Event is the meeting place for • BDP Tour, an inspirational business trip for 13,000+ subscribers for the job alert. For jobs everyone who is, or wants to be, active in BD’ers to an international Life Sciences hub. seekers and employers the place to find or be Life Sciences, Chemistry, Food or Pharma. found! During BCF Career Event visitors can get Innovation for Health in touch with employers in an open and For more information: For more information: informal environment and gain insight Innovation for Health is the premier event for www.bdplifesciences.com www.bcfjobs.com in career opportunities within these healthcare innovations in the Netherlands. organisations. For employers BCF Career It provides a unique opportunity to meet Event is an excellent platform to strengthen leading innovators, catch up on the latest their employer brand and to recruit talent trends, present cutting-edge innovations for their organisation. BCF Career Event and engage leaders and decision makers in comes around twice a year. In spring, BCF healthcare innovation. Innovation for Health BioBusiness Summer School Career Event in the Netherlands is the largest features renowned speakers, showcases high gathering of its kind in Europe with 2,000 impact innovations, highlights best practices Many life scientists make a switch to industry at some point in their career. Knowledge of visitors annually, see www.bcfcareerevent.nl. and demonstrates inspiring developments in business aspects such as product development, IPR, finance and business models are essential In 2016 we went abroad and started BCF healthcare. By bringing together key players to succeed, yet in the academic arena where scientists learn their scientific skills, these subjects Career Event Belgium. In Belgium, we cover and stakeholders across the Healthcare & Life are frequently ignored. The BioBusiness Summer School aims to fill this gap. The 5 day interactive all education levels from TSE to postdoc, Sciences spectrum, and fostering dialogue programme introduces young scientists to the business world of Life Sciences and helps them and the event will take place in autumn, see between research, markets, and policy makers, in their career orientation. During the programme participants learn the basic knowledge www.bcfcareerevent.be. the event aims to contribute to the future of of biobusiness, gain insight in the world of Life Sciences companies, meet leading business sustainable healthcare. people, increase their international network and have a great experience in the beautiful city of Amsterdam. For more information: For more information: www.bcfcareerevent.nl www.innovationforhealth.eu For more information: www.biobusinesssummerschool.nl

6 Hyphen Projects’ Products Hyphen Projects’ Products 7 Exhibitors BCF Career Event Belgium 2017

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8 Exhibitors BCF Career Event Belgium 2017 Exhibitors BCF Career Event Belgium 2017 9 How to get the most out of visiting BCF Career Event

To help you get the most out of your visit to Maybe you have completed your PhD they are very interesting, however if you want BCF Career Event, it is important to know your and are contemplating your next step? to have a well-rounded BCF experience, it is mission. Why are you here and what do you Join the lecture about transitioning from an really important to combine your preferred want to achieve? This article gives you some academic career into industry, and learn which lectures with speaking to employers and other useful tips on how to have a well-rounded visit hurdles you may have to overcome. Do also professionals. to BCF Career Event. There are many things visit the career coaches and talk to employers you can spend time on, from visiting lectures to find out more about working in industry. Do you speak freely with everyone? and speaking with potential employers to Then you won’t find striking up conversation CV-checks and career advice. Read on to Are you already a professional and difficult, however being too extroverted prepare yourself for a successful visit to BCF interested in advancing your career? can also be problematic. For extroverts it is Career Event. Talk to a career coach, and be sure to speak to important to realise not to waste time chatting lots of employers to extend your network and with unsuitable employers. Make some time Find your purpose get an idea of the opportunities open to you. in advance of the event, or in a quiet moment Are you a student interested in future and select the employers you really want to career options? Do not let your personality stop you speak to. Go and see these employers first and You will certainly benefit from attending You can visit BCF Career Event well prepared, ask relevant questions. company presentations. Also, why not talk to a since almost all the information is available selection of employers to help you get a clear online. Or you may decide to take a chance So whether you are an extrovert starter or a shy view of the job market? Do not forget to visit and play it by ear. Either way is fine, just as long professional, everyone will benefit from taking the Q&A professionals to get insight into what as it suits your needs. However, there are some a moment to think about what you want to their jobs entail. This will help prepare you for things you should consider. achieve at BCF Career Event and how to get jumping into the job market once you have the most out of it. Good luck, and have fun! graduated. Are you shy and do you find it difficult to strike up conversation? Are you looking for your first job? This might hinder you in getting to know Be sure to visit the CV-checks and let the BCF employers, but do not be afraid to talk to photographer take a good LinkedIn portrait them! Our advice is to make a list of employers photo if you don’t already have one. Also you want to speak to, be courageous for a talk to the career coaches, they will help you few seconds, break the barrier and strike up a gain a better understanding of what you are conversation. After those first few words the searching for. Don’t forget to join in workshops conversation will flow from there, feel free on job applications and body language so you to ask questions, they are there to answer know how to make a good first impression. them! It feels safer to be in the lectures, and

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Job applications for dummies

Finding a job opening is one thing, getting the job is another. Here are some guidelines which will guide you through the application process step by step. THE SPECIALISED JOB BOARD FOR THE BIO/LIFE SCIENCES, Who am I? Before getting started on the job search, it To get a better idea of what your aspirant CHEMISTRY & FOOD INDUSTRY! is useful to do some soul searching and ask job actually entails, you can reach out to yourself what you are looking for in a job. What professionals in those positions and ask them will make you happy and give you real job to tell you about their job over a cup of coffee. satisfaction? Start from scratch by listing your You will be surprised just how many people skills, interests and job expectations. Combine are willing and happy to share this information BCFjobs offers: BCFjobs for jobs in: your most important skills and interests to with you. determine which industry, business and + Directed advertising towards the right target group + Life Sciences position best fits your profile. When doing so, #Jobsearch + 45,000+ visits per month + (Bio)Pharmaceutical keep your expectations in mind. You might Now you are aware of your personal profile, + 13,000+ subscriptions to the job alert + Biotech be the perfect candidate for a PhD position you can start the job search. Nowadays job + 7,000+ CVs in the database + Chemistry because you are clever and love research. vacancies are predominantly found on the + Food + User-friendly interface However, if your expectations are that you will internet. You can find them on various job sites + Plant Sciences easily get through the selection because of such as BCFjobs.com and on career sites of + Fast service + Medical Technology your brain capacity alone, this job will not be employers and recruitment agencies. You will + Your job online for only 200 EUR! + Healthcare your perfect match. be surprised how many job vacancies are also + Clinical Research + Lab technology Job applications for dummies 13 www.bcfjobs.com + Process technology TIP

Join the CV checks during BCF Career Event and let a professional recruiter conduct a basic check on your (brand new!) CV. In just five minutes you will receive tips on how to shared via social media channels like LinkedIn, Research important that you are able to identify which improve your CV in order to make a great first and even Twitter or Facebook. Research is one of the most important things (job) experience is worth mentioning. Your impression on your new employer! Job vacancies often include a short and you can do before you start writing your most recent education or work experience is appealing description of the position, a list application letter. You have probably already not always the most relevant to mention, it outlining the main tasks and requirements done some research into the company or all depends on the position you are applying how many applicants have been invited for an for the position point by point, instructions vacancy before deciding on applying for for. Adjusting your standard CV format per job interview. Good preparation for the interview for application and some general information the job. However, some more thorough application is therefore highly recommended. is a must. about the company. research is always a good idea. The goal of Keep in mind that a recruiter often scans your the research is to become better informed CV in only a few seconds. Therefore, keep First of all, conduct further research into the The perfect match about the company and the vacancy, so you it short and clearly structured, stick to two organisation and the position you are applying As soon as you identify yourself in the can match your application letter and CV to it. pages maximum. Indicate your relevant work for. You can definitely expect questions like: description and the majority of the tasks Suggestions for research include: analysing the experience and include specific expertise such ‘Why would you like to work for our company?’ and requirements, the job match might not company’s website, search for people within as knowledge of particular systems. Especially and ‘What do you expect of this job/position?’ be far off. However, keep in mind that the your network that have experience with the when your CV is too long, try to eliminate the Secondly, be aware of yourself. What are your organisational environment and culture is vacancy or organisation or even make a call to information that doesn’t directly relate to the strengths and weaknesses and which unique half as, if not more, important than the job the organisation to acquire more information vacancy you are applying for. selling points will make you more suitable activities. If you are looking for an informal and about the open vacancy. for the job than other candidates? Think of family-like atmosphere at work, but the job Digital CV (real-life) examples which clarify a particular you have recognised yourself in is offered in a Cover letter It is important to be aware of your social media strength, weakness or unique selling point. large scale multinational, you might consider A cover letter gives you the opportunity to account(s) before sending your application. This so called ‘STAR-method’ is often used by continuing your search. You can find out a lot introduce yourself in your own personal way. Recruiters use social media in their search for recruiters. about a company and its culture by looking In some cases the covering letter is part of talent and often check the accounts of the at the information on their website and social the first selection round, before your CV has applicants. Make sure the information on your Time to shine! media channels and of course by talking to even been read. Include in your letter your account matches with your CV, but above all, The day of your job interview has come, their employees, for example at career fairs motivation for applying for the vacancy, a that it does not conflict with it. time to shine! A good first impression is such as BCF Career Event. short personal introduction and your suitability everything, so make sure you dress properly for the particular job in question. Tailor your Now you have finished your cover letter and show confidence in your body posture. Apply! experience and skills to the requirements and CV, send your application before the Show up prepared by taking a copy of your Have you found the job that suits your of the job ad and give specific examples deadline date to the respective person. Cross CV and, depending on the job, copies of your competencies and wishes? Then it is time to make it more concrete. Always finish by your fingers and wait for either an invitation certificates with you. to focus on your application. An application referring to your attached CV and show your or rejection. If you have not received a usually starts with some research, followed up gratefulness to the employer for considering confirmation, you can proactively call and to Every person has their strengths and by drawing up an application letter and CV. your application. ask if your application has been received. weaknesses. It is better to recognise these and After sending the application letter and CV to be honest instead of saying the things the the company, you will hopefully receive an CV Preparation is the key recruiter wants to hear. Most important of all is invitation for a job interview and sometimes First thing to understand is that a CV is not As soon as you have received an invitation to be yourself during the interview. Good luck! also assessments. This may eventually result in your whole professional life history, it is your for a job interview, you are one step closer to a job offer. own personal business card. It is therefore the job. But keep in mind that you don’t know Check the next page for an example CV >>>

14 Job applications for dummies Job applications for dummies 15 Example CV

Personal Information Publications Name: [Last name], [First name] When applying for an academic or research position you may wish to include your publications. Mailing address: [Address + Postal Code + City] Either add the most important ones and state that a full list is available on request, or include all Date of birth: [Date, Month, Year] publications in an attachment. Make sure you do not overcrowd your résumé. Nationality: [Country] Sex: [Male / Female] Extracurricular Activities Phone number : [Your (mobile) phone number] List up your extracurricular activities. These activities can relate to either education, work or your E-mail: [Your (professional) e-mail address] hobbies. LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/your-page Driving licence: [For example: B] Example layout:

Profile Oct. 2016 – July 2017 [Activity] Give a summary of your drives, competencies and characteristics in a few sentences. A profile is Function: … your opportunity to add your personality to your CV, rather than only the facts listed in the rest of Tasks: [Brief explanation of your responsibilities] your CV. Skills Education List up your skills. The skills-section often includes knowledge of languages and (job specific) List your educational activities, starting with the most recently followed education. operating systems. Try to indicate your proficiency in the particular skill.

Example layout: Example layout:

Sep. 2014 – Sep. 2017 [Name of study programme, name institution] Languages: Specialisation: … Dutch Mother tongue Most important courses: … English Fluent in reading, writing and speech Title/subject thesis: … (Expected) date of graduation: … Computer skills: Ms Office Expert Sep. 2010 – Sep. 2014 [Name of bachelor programme, name institution] SPSS Moderate (You may choose to add subjects and grades if they are relevant) Certificates Work Experience and internships* List the obtained (and relevant) certificates. These certificates can also include ones obtained from List up your work experience, starting with the most recent (and possibly most relevant) work courses you followed in your free-time or during studying or work. experience. Interests or key competencies Example layout: Use this section to give a more complete picture of yourself as a person. You can do this by either listing your interests or listing your key competencies. Oct. 2015 – present [Employer + location] Function: … Tasks: [brief explanation of your responsibilities including number of hours a week] *References upon request

Please note! If you already have a lot of work experience and/or your last educational activities were some time ago, you can choose to put work experience before education. How to nail a job interview by ARCQ

Congratulations! You have passed the first hurdle of job application and you have been invited to a job interview. How do you prepare for this properly? In this article, we will tell you exactly how to meet recruiters’ high expectations. Use these tips to avoid making common mistakes and nail your job interview!

Before applying for the job, you already did The next part of the interview concerns you as some research, didn’t you? Great! A thorough a person. Let’s start with the things recruiters preparation is half the work, so take your time do NOT want to hear. Recruiters meet and inform yourself properly, even before hundreds of candidates who are all motivated, »»Give a firm handshake and make eye contact – smile applying. flexible, team players, sociable and eager So you made your way through the telephone to learn. We do believe that you are flexible »»Dress to impress – although a suit is not always necessary screening and you are preparing for D-day: the and sociable, but this doesn’t distinguish you »»Make eye contact and nod your head during the interview interview. from all the other candidates. So how can you stand out from the crowd? The internet »»Show an open attitude without crossing your arms Important things to take into account: is a great source of endless competence lists »»Answer concisely and to the point »»How do I get there? How long will it take me? you can use for inspiration. Ask your parents Is there parking space available? and close friends to describe you or have »»Who am I going to meet? What is his/her them go through the competence list you position? found online. Before going to an interview, »»What is the content of the job I am applying get to know yourself! You will make an even for? Is everything clear or do I still have some better impression if you can give examples of »»Don’t overdue perfume or other scents DO questions or concerns? situations in which you were extremely … let’s »»What is the company like? Do I have any say meticulous. »»Don’t flirt with the recruiter more questions about it? »»Don’t take over the interview – avoid asking too many questions yourself Another tricky question recruiters may ask is Also important to ask yourself is ‘why did I ‘What are you looking for in a job?’ The most »»Don’t lie during an interview apply for this job?’ and ‘why at this company?’ popular answers to this question are ‘challenge, »»Don’t keep on talking for too long – just answer the question! What makes the job and this company so variation and learning/growing opportunities’. interesting? Avoid cliché answers like ‘this looks Using such cliché answers can best be interesting’ or ‘it is a challenging job’. The more avoided. specific your motivation, the better! Based on some pretty awkward or If you keep these tips & tricks in mind and prepare thoroughly, you will nail the interview. So far so good, you have got through the first embarrassing experiences from the past, we We wishDON’T you the best of luck! part of the interview by giving a good account can provide you with some extra do’s and of your specific motivation for the job. don’ts:

18 How to nail a job interview How to nail a job interview 19 Watch your mimicry during a job application By Nancy Wijnants

How well can you read others? And how well can others read you? Often, what you feel on the inside is what you can see on the outside. Read on to avoid mistakes and learn a little more on body language and what you should consider during a job interview.

Nancy Wijnants

Facial expressions however other mismatches between their Facial expressions are the most reliable source body language and words will indicate the The smile What can you do as a candidate? to see what someone really feels in daily lies Job motivation plays in important role in “Know exactly what to say at the right time to be communication. They can show happiness, »»Create trust, connect with your interlocutor recruiting. As Talent Specialist, I easily read successful” sadness, anger, fear and more. Reading these and show interest, large pupils indicate the thinking and doing of candidates and “People don’t buy products, they buy you” expressions is essential when it comes to interest, positivity, but can also point to fear what their primary motivators are. With Remember that the best salesmen are body compassion and empathetic conversations. »»Small pupils indicate a lack of interest and pleasure both corners of the mouth move up language experts. Fuijmoto’s research in 1972 showed that eye negative emotions. If you don’t like the symmetrically. It is very important that you contact, in combination with facial expressions recruiter in front of you, you might have a notice this micro expression as a recruiter. Lisa comes in for a job application and says “My and other body movements, is the dominant negative unconscious response previous employer was very pleased (missed source of emotional meaning of a message. »»Pulling the eyebrows down, with vertical As a candidate it is important to understand expression of contempt) with my research”. When words and eye signals of an observed creases above the nose can indicate your driving forces, to have insight into who If the HR manager misses the micro person give a contradictory message, the eye dissatisfaction, anger or an unpleasant you are, why you do what you do and to which expression, he will make a wrong choice. But contact is chosen as a more reliable source of surprise. Candidates who display this are culture you belong. Using this knowledge you if the HR manager understands the code of information. selected less often can adapt your communication style to that of body language, he will know exactly which »»A sideways look, with eyebrows down the recruiter. You know exactly what gives you questions he has to ask to see where that The part of our brain that is best specialised or the corners of the mouth up. This can energy and can thus prevent you from working contempt is coming from. in facial expressions is located in the right indicate disbelief, unwillingness, distrust in an organisation where you do not belong. hemisphere, and sends conscious movements of disapproval. This can seem hostile or During BCF Career Event, we will explain more to the left side of our body. Therefore you can negative For example, what if durability is an important about micro expressions and teach you how to see faked emotions more clearly on the left job aspect for you, and the company’s website read body language, which will even increase side of the body. A false smile will be more Pursing of the lips states that the company is committed to it. By your EQ. pronounced on the left side of the face. By pursing your lips you show controlled asking the right questions, observing the body anger, loss or lack of acceptance. For example language and make correct interpretations, The eyes and the power of persuasion when a contract proposal does not match you can conclude that the company is only »»Keeping eye contact between 60% and 80% expectations. Pursed lips may also mean using it as a marketing purpose, or if they are creates trust, as looking into someone’s eyes that someone is refusing to tell something. indeed transparent and practice what they is a sign of honesty The pursed lips point to the firmness of the preach. »»Good liars know this and intentionally keep decision not to speak. lengthy eye contact with their interlocutor

20 Watch your mimicry during a job application Watch your mimicry during a job application 21 Passion for health: Bert Hartog

Since the start of the ‘Patient Voice’ programme in 2015, patients play an important role in shaping clinical research within Janssen. The first results of the programme are very positive. Janssen will actively apply the Patient Voice method on new clinical trials in 2017. Bert Hartog, Innovation Leader R&D Operations, started this project with his team. Bert Hartog

Innovation Leader »» The research should fit in their daily lives. Patients in the lead into account – to share data and results with Bert Hartog is part of the innovation team »» Patients want to own their data and want to Input from patients is necessary to develop patient and physicians. within R&D Operations. This team investigates be informed about the results of the study in efficient and effective clinical studies. Bert and - together with patients - clinical trial design to which they participate. his team are working together with patients "It is important that patients receive and minimise burden on patients and physicians. to get a clear picture of what is acceptable understand the results. Communication plays Bert has a background in biomedical sciences Above all, patients want to be involved: in terms of treatment, e.g. the number of an essential role." and a PhD in medicine. Although carrying "Patients know what is good for them. We check-ups, specific side effects and treatment out research at university was challenging, incorporate this in our research.” duration. These insights are used to adjust the Hopes for the future he missed the connection with the patient. study design. For example, the order of tests is “We have proven the added value of involving Therefore, Bert decided to make a career Visibility and accessibility important when patients need to go through patients at pilot scale. However, we can have switch and start working as a Clinical Research In order to improve the visibility and a lot of tests. “So, shall we start or end with the a larger impact when we implement these Associate (CRA). Bert worked in different accessibility of clinical trials we have created a toughest test? Patients help us in determining improvements on a large scale. Especially departments and understands the research platform called the Global Trial Finder (http:// the order. This minimises the burden, and the technological developments in E-health community like no other. globaltrialfinder.janssen.com). All clinical trials improves the quality of data." A good 'Patient (collecting data using internet) and M-health carried out by Janssen can be found on this Voice' example is a Multiple Myeloma (use of smartphones) can play an important Listen to the patient platform. We also involved patients in the study. Participants in this study stressed the role in this transition. Using these tools, Based on his years of experience, Bert notes development of the platform, to make sure it importance of informing their physician measurements can be performed at home and that clinical research has become ever more corresponds with their needs. during the study. Bert and his team informed patients will not need to go to hospitals so burdensome for both patients and physicians. the physician in advance, so they could make often.’’ In addition, Bert also sees possibilities in This discourages participation. With this "With the Global Trial Finder we want to a decision together with the patient about building (online) communities where patients in mind, he now investigates how patient make clinical research accessible to everyone. participation in the study. can share their experiences to support each experience in clinical trials can be improved. He Now, patients are not only dependent on other. analyses the needs of patients using surveys their physician. They can have a say in their My body, my data and focus groups. These insights are used to own healthcare. After all, a physician has Participants of clinical studies want to be the set up new clinical trials, adapted to patients’ no knowledge about all the trials that are owner of their data. Although this sounds needs. This research brought surprising insights conducted." logical, data from patients is not always like: shared with them. In order to overcome this, »» Patients want to know where the clinical in the ‘Patient Voice programme’, we used a ©Janssen-Cilag B.V. - PHNL/JAN/0317/0001a trials are performed. data platform - taking all privacy regulations

22 Passion for health: Bert Hartog Passion for health: Bert Hartog 23 Henk Joos

HELIS Academy: Preparing the professionals of the future in Life Sciences By Henk Joos

Based on interviews with more than 150 companies, interaction with more than 4,000 MSc- and PhD students and more than 20 academic tracks in Life Sciences and also based on an extensive competence needs analysis, flanders.bio and its partners have made the following observations in relation to talent management in the sector.

1. We observe a structural shortage of trained To overcome the above listed challenges scientists in a number of scientific domains flanders.bio and its partners are taking the important for the cluster in the future (e.g. following steps: vaccinology and immunology, microbiologists etc.) A. The development of an orientation tool to be used by young professionals and by people and the structural shortage in specific job for growth and events like BCF Career Event 2. Young Life Sciences professionals lack a within companies who want to re-orientate families. Some of the training programmes will to make young professionals aware of these number of fundamental skills that will be their career to identify on the basis of their address combined needs (e.g. data analysis opportunities. essential for industry readiness for jobs in the technical skills, motivation and competences, skills in the context of GMP training). future cluster (data analysis capability, business the job families for which they have the This collaboration is one of the prime acumen, interdisciplinary skills with other highest affinity. It will help this target group to HELIS ACADEMY outcomes of a high-level meeting and set of technology domains, essential knowledge on make the right choices in ‘job hunting’ or in the flanders.bio is involving industry experts from initiatives between the Minister Presidents of regulatory and ethical issues e.g. privacy issues decision making concerning add-on training these different fields to decide on the skills Flanders (Mr. Bourgeois) and the Netherlands etc.) programmes to complement their skills base. to be probed in the orientation tool, in the (Mr. Rutte). development of the curricula for the training 3. Lack of awareness of what it takes to work B. The support of review processes of programmes and in the actual teaching of During the project more than 500 young in a Life Sciences company and awareness of existing or to be newly developed academic modules in the training programmes. professionals will receive a training cum the jobs available to young professionals with a training programmes at universities or higher These activities have been taken up in a internship opportunity. basic Life Sciences training. education institutions with input on the project proposal towards Interreg Flanders/ ‘competences’ profiles of the future. Netherlands (HELIS Academy) where 6 Dutch Henk Joos 4. Structural shortage of young professionals and 4 Flemish partners will implement the Managing Director - flanders.bio with basic training in job families around Good C. The development and launch of practical above actions in a combined effort between Manufacturing Practices (GMP), evidence training programmes complemented with the Dutch and Flemish ecosystem. The HELIS based and/or clinical testing of Life Sciences 6-month internships in companies (so called ACADEMY (project) will start its activities Q1, based solutions, business development of Life ‘click-programmes’) to overcome the shortage 2018. The partners in the project will use the Sciences’ solutions. of scientific profiles, industry readiness skills OPINNO platform of flanders.bio, knowledge

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210x148mm.indd 1 11/09/17 13:30 How to manage your career as a PhD by Lucia Smit

The number of PhD graduates is rising. One out of ten is able to pursue a stable academic career. A majority switch to jobs outside of academia either immediately after graduating or during the following one to ten years. Continue reading to learn more about PhD career management.

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As a PhD you belong to the most highly Academic socialisation value to the research department. As a result, Exploring your professional goals qualified group of workers. PhDs are trained Preparing for the next career step after your four out of ten researchers stay in academia In our book How to manage your career as to do analytical and conceptual work and to PhD graduation requires taking an in-depth immediately after graduating, but most leave a PhD?, we help you explore your talents create new knowledge. In 2005 the OECD approach. One of the biggest challenges academia in the end. and align them to potential jobs. A career started to collect data about the careers of is defining your professional goals. Having interests test will help you to ascertain which doctorate holders worldwide. The results spent four or more years in an academic Limited knowledge of career options particular activities you like most in your reveal how PhDs benefit from their doctoral environment, you have adopted a social outside academia work. Developing a career options plan will training: identity involving an academic orientation In general we researchers have limited structure your thoughts and acts as the basis towards your work. Contributing to the knowledge about career options outside for informational interviews. The goal is to find »»Worldwide individuals with doctoral degrees knowledge base, working on long-term of academia. We are hardly aware of what out about the everyday content of the job, the enjoy higher employment rates than the problems, working with technically competent kind of jobs would fit with our talents and skills that are needed and how your profile is average higher education graduates (Auriol colleagues are important job elements for the competences and we have little idea of how perceived within the organisation. All these et al, 2013). research community (2010, Smit). Although PhDs are perceived outside of academia. elements are key when it comes to defining »»Doctorate holders are generally satisfied only 5-10% of all PhDs have access to a tenure Moreover we lack experience in applying for your professional goals and motivation. And with their employment situation (Auriol et track position, abandoning the academic jobs outside of academia. What do employers motivation is a key condition when you start al, 2013). dream is not so easy. Many researchers love look for when they hire new people? And applying for a job outside of academia. »»PhDs are able to apply their analytical doing analytical work, have an outstanding are PhDs considered as fresh graduates or and conceptual skills in various roles and publication record and love teaching. as candidates for a first work experience? Career transitions and the need for a sectors (2010, Smit). Climbing up the academic ladder is a desirable Does one need to meet all the criteria when sound motivation »»HR managers put the performance of step. Moreover researchers have a skillset that applying for a job? All these questions When you start working outside academia you PhDs on complex problem solving tasks is ideal for academic jobs and sometimes can make you feel insecure about yourself will experience a career transition. A career at a higher level than their colleagues in your boss might encourage you to stay a bit and your future career path. This feeling of transition refers to a switch to another type equivalent working contexts with Master’s longer on this career path, since it is hard to insecurity can generate a limiting belief when of activity (outside R&D) or to another sector degrees (2010, Smit). let go of trained researchers who offer added looking at your future career options. (outside academia) or both.

28 How to manage your career as a PhD How to manage your career as a PhD 29 For HR managers, career transitions present Illustrating your soft skills Preparing for a job interview academia and how you can anticipate this in a risk: you might make a wrong choice. HR Interpersonal skills are the ability to Job interviews have a specific structure and your communication to future employers. In managers want to avoid this and they will test understand, communicate, and work well also demand a specific tone. You want to so doing we hope you will gain new beliefs your motivation in various ways. Therefore you with individuals and groups by developing generate interest in your profile. The ultimate about your professional aspirations and need to be able to link the motivation in your effective relationships. During your PhD you goal of a job interview is to be selected and competences as well as practical insights and current work (PhD) to your future career goals will have worked in several groups such as to receive a job offer. In addition to verbal skills to help you realise your professional and show that you know what the job and the your research team, your department, internal communication, non-verbal communication goals. organisation entails. and external partners, your faculty, a doctoral also plays an important role in how the school, granting organisations, etc. All these interviewers assess you. In our book we Required technical skillset groups needed you to adapt your work to describe all the important elements of a job More info? Technical skills involve the ability to use meet their standards. This implies that you had interview. Doing job interviews gives you a How to manage your career as a PhD. 100 tips methods and techniques to perform a task. to develop effective relationships with them. chance to clarify your professional goals for and tricks to prepare for your next step - Dr. Employers refer to technical skills as having a What approach did you take? How well do you potential employers. Lucia Smit. specific qualification or prior work experience fare when managing a project? How do you This book helps you to structure your in a specific field of activity or sector. Having manage expectations? In our book we help Transitioning to a new professional thoughts and to explore new career a PhD is only an explicit prerequisite for a you to become aware of your interpersonal context possibilities. It offers numerous tips and tricks few career paths. This does not mean that skills by providing you with a tool that will you When you start exploring your career options and is illustrated with testimonials that you cannot take advantage of the help you to build up a convincing, short and as a PhD you enter a new world. In academia ISBN 978 94 6344 210 7 – 2017 – ca. 130 technical skills that you acquired during concise story. we see ourselves as specialists in a specific pages – € 29 your PhD outside of academia or R&D. field and we value our expert background and Order this book now: www.acco.be/careerphd These skills can be very specific (expertise) Reviewing your CV and cover letter technical skills. When we present our work we or more generic (transferrable skills such as Now that you are aware of the two ingredients go into detail. We tend to underestimate our project management, data analysis, IT skills, (motivation and skillset) for successful job level of expertise since there is so much more writing and editing skills, analytical and applications, we will show you how you can to be explored and learned. When you start conceptual skills etc.). For PhD ascertaining apply these guidelines to your CV and cover exploring career options outside of academia if their skillset matches the required skills in letter. When reviewing your cover letter and you will find that future employers are job advertisements can be a big challenge. CV, please make sure that employers get an interested in your generic skills. They want you In our book we provide you with tools and immediate impression of your professional to be concise and convincing. Details can be insights to help you discover what employers goals, how your background matches their left out, but general assumptions and practical are really looking for and to what degree your requirements (technical and interpersonal solutions are important. In our book we make background matches their criteria. skills) and what kind of person you are. you aware of the cultural codes outside of

30 How to manage your career as a PhD How to manage your career as a PhD 31 Jumpstart your business career in Life Sciences with BioBusiness Summer School

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32 Jumpstart your business career in Life Sciences with BioBusiness Summer School Jumpstart your business career in Life Sciences with BioBusiness Summer School 33 The Imposter Syndrome A researcher’s perspective on how to overcome it and make career progress

By Surayya Taranum, PhD

Do you often feel like an outsider in your workplace, not competent find yourself bringing creative insights and trapped in this vicious cycle. To quote Sheryl enough for your job? Did you just get that long-awaited promotion solutions to the table. Sandberg, “Done is better than perfect.” that you feel you do not deserve? Has your research landed in a high- Say No to being an Expert Reframe your Narrative impact journal through ‘sheer luck’? Have you been in a meeting Today’s world demands measurable outcomes The belief that others are more capable to evaluate our value as individuals. Learn than you are forms the core of the imposter where you felt you were not following along, and fearful that you will to overcome this performance mindset to syndrome. Well then, use this belief to accept be exposed as a fraud? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, recognise that there are benefits to being a that they judged well when they recruited novice in the field. Keep in mind that quite you for a job, or selected you for an exciting you are going through the Imposter Syndrome. What’s more, you are often it is the least experienced who comes career opportunity. Do you know about in the company of the best in any field. up with the most creative approaches to the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi that problem solving. The billionaire American celebrates imperfection in life and art? As businessperson Sarah Blakely says, “Don’t be Leonard Koren explains in his book Wabi-Sabi intimidated by what you don’t know. That can For Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers, “It Imposter Syndrome is a term coined by Say Yes to the Zone of Discomfort be your greatest strength and ensure that you is a beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Identify the reason that is causing you to do things differently from everyone else.” and incomplete.” This philosophy inspires the Imes, and refers to the feeling that you are feel the imposter syndrome and use it to tradition of Kintsugi where artists mend back unworthy of the success you have achieved, your advantage. Pinpoint the first time when Say No to Perfectionism shattered pieces of pottery using gold lacquer despite evidence to the contrary. It manifests you felt that you were not good enough to It creates the ultimate barrier to creativity, to create unique pieces of art. Never forget as the fear that you will be ‘found out’ and be successful. Ask yourself what it is that is growth and self-confidence. It leads to the that your experiences and insights are what exposed as a fraud. Surprisingly, it afflicts making you feel inadequate, then list out the twin habits of procrastination and paralysis- make you valuable to others and use them high-performers and overachievers, especially measures you can take to improve in those by-analysis that will keep you from your well to create your unique Elevator Pitch. researchers who are trained to be competitive areas. Remember that the zone of discomfort goals. Keep in mind that the perfectionist and (self) critical. The good news: there are is a place of growth and opportunity. Be a usually creates mediocre outcomes by setting ways to combat this debilitating condition to work in progress; leverage your weaknesses impossibly high standards and delaying make progress in your career. Read on to find and embrace lifelong learning to explore action until it is too late. Do not let yourself be how. new areas of knowledge and you will soon

34 The Imposter Syndrome The Imposter Syndrome 35 Creating opportunities

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How to pitch your idea This article contains fragments from our book The Floor is Yours - Your Presentation, from Brainstorm to Round of Applause. In this book we show so everyone will listen you how to present a complex idea in a clear and appealing manner and by Toon Verlinden how to shape the rest of your pitch presentation.

Do you need to sell an idea to your team, need to add a third element to your pitch: the off their questions. But you could come up audience a clear call to action if you expect a subsidy agency, or even potential advantage. Tell your audience what they have with even more advantages. them to do anything. buyers? That means you will be pitching. to gain from this. Find out what is important to Happy pitching! And if you would like your idea to them. What makes them happy? What do they Problem + solution actually come to fruition, you’d better do worry about? If your idea can solve one of their ‘Many industrial businesses are left with Interested? Purchase your copy today in Dutch it well. problems, then your job is done. strongly coloured wastewater. Using a or pre-order the English edition. Let’s look back at our example of the coloured revolutionary technique, we will decolourise If you place your order at ‘Oh, that’s nice’ wastewater: and purify the water.’ www.thefloorisyours.be/boek, shipping is free. Are you simply over the moon with your idea, but hardly get past a casual ‘Oh, that’s Problem + solution Advantage nice’ from the person you’re talking to? When ‘Many industrial businesses are left with ‘And various businesses are interested in this pitching your idea, your biggest challenge will strongly coloured wastewater. Using a technique.’ be to turn an ‘Oh, that’s nice’ into an ‘Oh, how revolutionary technique, we will decolourise interesting! Tell me more.’ The best way to do and purify the water.’ ‘Various businesses being interested’ is an this, is to link a real problem or need with a advantage that you could mention to your solution. Advantage boss or potential money lenders. While they ‘This will improve river water quality.’ may not be interested in advantages such as From problem to solution better water quality or lower-cost techniques, Once your conversation partner hears you Although the general public or an once they know that various businesses are describe the problem, he or she will feel the environmental organisation will surely be interested, they will surely begin dreaming up need to solve it. People will now be more all ears, this will not necessarily win over a product that could one day generate a profit. open to listening to the solutions you have to everyone. When addressing the corporate Always remember to share the advantage for offer. world, you will need to bring a different your audience, and never assume that they Here is an example from the water purification advantage to the fore. will come up with this themselves. research I did several years ago: Problem + solution What would you like them to do? Problem ‘Many industrial businesses are left with Your problem-solution-advantage combo has ‘Many industrial businesses are left with strongly coloured wastewater. Using a reeled your audience in and got them to listen strongly coloured wastewater.‘ revolutionary technique, we will decolourise to what you have to say. We could write an and purify the water.’ entire book on how you can further build on Solution your pitch presentation (actually, we did), but ‘Using a revolutionary technique, we will Advantage one last piece of advice would be to always decolourise and purify the water.‘ ‘And this technique is faster and cheaper than share your main message. the current solutions.’ There is always something you want your And why should they listen? audience to remember or do. Do you want The problem-solution combination is often Faster and cheaper is an advantage aimed them to schedule a follow-up meeting, or Toon Verlinden not enough to get people on board. To get to directly at businesses. Companies that are possibly subscribe to a proposal or purchase an ‘Oh, how interesting. Tell me more!’, you will tackling coloured wastewater will begin firing a product? Ask them to do so. Give your

38 How to pitch your idea so everyone will listen How to pitch your idea so everyone will list How to pitch your idea so everyone will listeHow to pitch your idea so everyone will listen 39 PRIMER Professionals for your step into the industry?

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40 PRIMER Professionals for your step into the industry? PRIMER Professionals for your step into the industry? 41 Belgium: leader in pharmaceutical innovation and a lab of hope for patients worldwide By Stefaan Fiers

Arguably, the pharmaceutical industry the logistics sector and in other sectors which training in medicine, pharmacy, biology, is one of Belgium’s most prominent and supply goods or services for the development genetics, pharmacology, (bio-) engineering, or distribution process of pharmaceutical etc., committed to research into innovative innovation-driven industries. There products. Each job in the pharmaceutical medication. It is expected that in the coming are more than 200 biopharmaceutical sector creates approximately 4.6 additional years several dozens of positions will become companies in Belgium, with activities in jobs in other sectors. available for medical doctors. They will not R&D, manufacturing and distribution. only operate in labs, but will take positions in Thanks to the excellence of Belgian universities pharmacovigilance, medical advice, clinical Some of these are divisions of large and the attractive reputation of the sector, the trials, to being medical director. multinational corporations, while pharmaceutical industry is able to count on others are SMEs, start-ups or spin-offs highly qualified and diversified staff. More than The appeal of the pharmaceutical sector is half (57.5%) has taken higher education and also confirmed by the annual results of the from universities. So, there are plenty of almost 1 in 3 employees (29%) has completed Randstad Awards, designed to award the most opportunities, both for those who prefer a university education. Exactly half (50%) of all attractive employers. The Randstad survey working in a small company, as well as employees are female, in R&D positions this is results in 2015 showed that pharmaceutical in a large international structure. even 62%. And the sector also has plenty of companies occupy no less than 4 positions career opportunities for female employees. In in the top 5 ranking. In the past 15 years, a Together, these companies employ more than leadership positions in pharma, the proportion pharmaceutical company was chosen 9 times 35,250 people (2016). And the industry is still of women stands at 31.5%. These figures are as most attractive employer, and the sector growing, with both the R&D and production far higher than in most other sectors. was almost always voted as most attractive activities expanding in our country. industry to work in. Pharmaceutical companies In 2016, pharmaceutical companies invested Belgium is known worldwide as an attractive also rank high on other indexes related to HR. a record 2.89bn euros in research into new country for research due to a large number and innovative treatments for patients. This of leading universities and research centers, So if you want to join a highly international is 46 (!) percent of all R&D investments in the and a regulatory framework that encourages industry, with a leading role for Belgians and private sector in Belgium, and 10 percent of all research. The increasing investment in R&D Belgian companies, in a fascinating world of Stefaan Fiers (PhD) is Communications pharmaceutical R&D investments in the EU28. also translates in additional jobs for highly science, development and caring for patients, qualified researchers. Almost 4,500 employees then you should definitely consider a job in and Public Policy Director at pharma.be, the association of 130 innovative pharmaceutical These investments created 552 additional jobs in the pharmaceutical sector are actively the pharmaceutical industry. companies in Belgium, and associate in the companies themselves, and a manifold involved in research, an increase of 5.5% professor of Comparative Politics and Public in other sectors, like in hospitals (clinical trials), compared to 2015. They are researchers with varying, but complementary types of Affairs at KU Leuven.

42 Belgium, leader in pharmaceutical innovation and a lab of hope for patients worldwide Belgium, leader in pharmaceutical innovation and a lab of hope for patients worldwide 43 Career paths in and out of research An Cerdobbel Frederique Backaert Highest level of education: Highest level of education: PhD in Bioscience Engineering PhD in Organic Chemistry Job title: Global Market Access Manager Job title: Business Developer Company: pi life sciences consultancy It is important to consider your career path carefully. You have made the choice to study Company: Ablynx Years in this position: >1 year science, whether that is biological, biomedical, pharmacological, chemical, or nutritional. Years in this position: <1 year Maybe you are just starting out, or maybe you already have plenty work experience. With Ablynx is a biopharmaceutical company pi is the strategic partner of choice to some of a scientific background there are many career options open to you, for example to go into engaged in the development of Nanobodies®, the world’s leading Life Science companies. We research or work in industry. To help you reach a decision, we have interviewed several proprietary therapeutic proteins based on offer our clients unique expertise and strategic professionals, both researchers and managers, project leaders, business developer and more. single-domain antibody fragments, which consultancy of the highest quality. Read on to learn what responsibilities these jobs entail and what you need to have to be combine the advantages of conventional The knowledge, experience and understanding successful. antibody drugs with some of the features of of our consultants allows our clients to trust in small-molecule drugs. Ablynx is dedicated to our excellence. It is this trust that enables us to creating new medicines that will make a real grow our business in a culture of honesty. difference to society. Today, the company has As a business developer, my main responsibility more than 45 proprietary and partnered pro- is developing new business for pi in the grammes in development in various therapeu- Benelux market. I establish executive level tic areas including inflammation, haematology, relationships with new clients and promote immuno-oncology, oncology and respiratory our corporate value proposition. Furthermore, Filippo Giancarlo Martinelli in line with my T-shaped education and expe- disease. The company has collaborations with I keep track of current and future evolutions in Highest education level: Professional rience, my steadily growing, interesting and multiple pharmaceutical companies including the Life Sciences landscape. Having my finger Doctorate in Engineering (PDEng), ongoing stimulating responsibilities include, among AbbVie, Merck, Sanofi, Eddingpharm, and more. on the industry’s pulse allows me to detect Executive MBA (end Dec 2017) others: Delivering excellent quality, penetrating Ablynx is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium. My opportunities and convert them into effective main responsibility is the drug Caplacizumab, added value for our customers. Job title: Consultant and GA Pipeline Manager and consolidating markers, increasing turnover and profit, scouting, training and motivation of for which I conduct pricing and reimburse- I find it extremely rewarding when I can offer Company: PNO Consultants (Brussels-EU talents within and without the firm. ment activities and research market access. our clients a complete concept and accurate office) What I like most about my job is that it is ever- Before this I was a senior scientist leading a solution to their questions or demands. We Years in this position: >1 year changing, empowering and challenging. Next R&D team specialised in the characterisation consistently focus on project quality, on-time to that I enjoy being in constant contact with of the Nanobodies®. Currently, I am part of the delivery and client satisfaction whilst keeping PNO Consultants is the leading European high quality clients and colleagues. Caplicizumab business unit, which is preparing our employees at the centre of our organisation. innovation management and grants consulting Within our sector, to succeed as a consultant the first launch of Ablynx. Ablynx is also moving Some of the skills I think are key to my job: project firm. Within PNO Consultants, I’m responsible and manager one has to have a special mixture from a R&D company towards a commercial management, technical understanding of the for our Brussels-EU unit largest sector (agro/ of science, policy and business understanding. company, resulting in many challenges. What Life Sciences industry and communication skills. bio/food) and business line (grant applications) Next to that being reliable, hardworking, pro- I enjoy the most is that I can broaden my reporting directly to the Managing Director. active and having no 9-5 mentality is a must. horizon by moving from a R&D function to a I would advise career seekers to thoroughly Serving at the interface of the financial and My advice for career seekers is to spend time business function. Important skills to succeed evaluate their potential future employer. Seek management consulting industries, as individ- understanding what you really want by in this field are: strategic and tactical thinking, out an employer that is willing to invest in your ual contributor and leader of others, I’m proud experimenting in person. Get yourself out there excellent communication skills, thoroughness career and that coaches you to reveal your to maintain long term client relations based into the market, find your way into exclusive and organisation, understanding statistics and better self. on rewarding results and serious expectation sector events where the real decision makers science-based research and industry aware- management. are, and go to career fairs, like BCF Career Event. ness. My advice for career seekers is: don’t As first employee of our Brussels EU office, and underestimate what you know.

44 Career paths in and out of research Career paths in and out of research 45 Maarten Vliegen Pieter Cremelie Gert Smans Alain Collas Highest level of education: PhD in Organic Highest education level: Bachelor in Highest level of education: PhD in Highest level of education: PhD in Chemistry Chemistry Biotechnology Chemistry Job title: Scientist Job title: Associate Director, Scientific Job title: Research Technician Job title: Senior Process Technologist Company: Janssen Pharmaceutica Integrator Analytical Development Company: ILVO Company: Evonik Years in this position: >4 years Company: Janssen Pharmaceutica Years in this position: >5 years Years in this position: >1 year Years in this position: >3 years Janssen, Pharmaceutical companies of Johnson ILVO stands for multidisciplinary, independent Evonik is one of the world’s leaders in specialty & Johnson is headquartered in Beerse, Belgium. I work for Janssen Pharmaceutica. We cover all research and specialised service provision in chemicals, active in over 100 countries. We After the synthesis of the chemical entity, a aspects of drug development, from making the all fields related to agriculture, fisheries and concentrate on high-growth megatrends. It is drug substance needs to be formulated to a active compound, right up to manufacturing food in Flanders. ILVO is an internationally my responsibility to analyse investments and drug product. The way the material is prepared and packaging of the final drugs. I represent recognised scientific institute, and part of the provide either a positive or negative judge- and presented to the patient strongly influ- the Analytical Development department Government of Flanders. Everyday there are ment. When I am convinced an investment ences its efficacy and, therefore, the “survival” in several teams which develop new drugs over 600 employees working to realise the will lead to process optimisation I will drive of a newly discovered active substance. My against RSV (viral indication). I have to manage mission of ILVO: to accumulate vital knowledge forward the approval and stay involved with daily occupation encompasses the design and these projects by setting and overseeing the for improvement of products, production the implementation of the project. Next to that development of crystallization processes of analytical strategy (e.g. specification setting for methods and the amelioration of policy I work both at the head office and the Antwerp late-phase active pharmaceutical ingredients quality control, stability testing…). instruments. I work at ILVO as a Research production plant of our segment. What I really (APIs) with respect to chemical and physical What I like most about my work is that that I Technician, where my main responsibilities enjoy about my job is being the link between quality, yield, biopharmaceutical performance have an impact on the development track are the start-up, follow up and sampling of the production plant and the head office. I and manufacturability taking into account of life changing drugs. I never have a dull or greenhouse- and field trials. When the trials enjoy focusing on different things and the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS and predictable day and I am constantly learning are finished I do the chemical analyses of the broadness of the field. Important skills to suc- current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) new aspects of drug development. Also the soil (ion chromatography) and the microbial ceed in this function are being able to regulations. Crystallization and isolation unit environment around my work (infrastructure, analyses of the rhizosphere. This consists connect with both the workers in the produc- operations form the bridge between chemical company culture etc.,) is highly stimulating. It is of molecular analyses, bio-informatics, tion plant and employees in the office. As manufacturing and drug formulation. What I important that you get the right scientific and statistics and fatty acid analyses using gas Project Responsible it is important to have like the most is creative problem solving and managerial skill sets. But just as important are chromatography. What I like most about my a good intuition for chemistry, and techno- innovative approaches which are balanced the interpersonal skills you should master. As work is the great variation of my tasks and the logical insight, you have to be able to make with risk management, stringent regulations a matrix leader, I have to work constantly with challenges that I face daily. There are various decisions without having all the information. and challenging timelines. The interdisciplinary and in very diverse teams across many differ- important skills you should have if you want My advice for career seekers: I see a lot of uni- nature of the complex work assures that no ent cultures. I have to be able to collaborate, to succeed as a Research Technician, it is most versity students who think that after 10 years day goes by without learning new aspects influence and drive decisions to achieve team important that you are both reliable and well- of education they know best, in my experience of the pharmaceutical industry. Important goals. This can only be done by having 100% organised so the team can count on you. Next someone who has spent years working with skills to succeed are, besides scientific knowl- connection with all your team members. My to that it is also important to be flexible. installations knows more. It is very important edge in different disciplines, teamwork and advice for career seekers is to follow your that you don’t think of yourself as being better entrepreneurship (or intrapreneurship as it passion and don’t hold yourself back by My advice for career seekers is to show but as a small link in the whole chain. Take the is called within a company), these are vital to imaginary roadblocks. Take your development eagerness to learn new things, be enthusiastic, advice of everyone, above and below you. forge successful collaborations. My advice for in your own hands and make sure you are con- and also know the company you are applying career seekers, is that opportunities are mostly nected to your environment. Building strong to. created and not accidently stumbled upon. It networks will open many doors for you. is therefore advisable to start developing the habit of always looking for opportunities as soon as possible.

46 Career paths in and out of research Career paths in and out of research 47 Living and working in Belgium from Ethiopia by Habtu Shumoy Abraha

Habtu Shumoy Abraha is a PhD student in Belgium, he came from Ethiopia and was granted a scholarship and PhD position in Belgium, read on and learn about his experiences and advice for those who want to move abroad.

In 2014, I moved from Ethiopia to Belgium felt like a stranger during my stay. to start my PhD at Ghent University. I first heard about Ghent University and Belgium Grocery shopping in general from many fellow staff members Almost every Belgian speaks English and at Mekelle University, Ethiopia, who did their people are willing to help if you ask for it. postgraduate studies at Ghent University. I However, knowing some basic Dutch is a applied and was granted a full scholarship plus to at least understand grocery shopping from Erasmus Mundus. Being granted this as most product descriptions in Belgium are scholarship and the Ghent University academic written in either Dutch, German or French. admission as a PhD student are among the major successes in my life. What are the main differences My research focus was on ‘traditional and novel The main differences with working in Ethiopia tef based food products with improved health is the better quality of education in Ghent, properties’. Tef is an ancient cereal crop native such as the professors, the access to journals to Ethiopia and currently getting high global and laboratories. Then there is also the financial Habtu Shumoy Abraha market status due to its gluten free nature and aspect. Here at Ghent University you can easily high nutritional profile. order what you need for your research and a few days later the items are on your desk! Ghent University is heaven In Ethiopian universities, because money is a for PhD students serious problem, it is not easy to order at all As you can meet with outstanding and delivery can take a long time since many I would like to share some advice with those who would like to move to Belgium or elsewhere international students, have the opportunity of the resources are imported from abroad. »»Make sure that you have neat and feasible plan of work to take countless life-changing indispensable Sometimes, these challenges can be more »»Stay focused on your work all the time and accomplish things with good efficiency specialty- and transferable skill courses. But difficult than the research work itself. »»Have an independent lifestyle (be able to cook, house cleaning, etc.) also have the opportunity to work with some »»Be ready to mingle with local and international people of the world-class professors, with limitless The Belgian work ethic is impressive, I have the »»Be able to drive or at least ride a bike access to specialised research facilities within impression that Belgian people are extremely »»Always be ready for the fluctuating weather and stay healthy! your own research group and beyond in an hardworking and respect their jobs. They extremely organised way. On top of that, are also very punctual and accomplish tasks Belgium is a quite peaceful country and I never according to the set rules and regulations.

48 Living and working in Belgium from Ethiopia Living and working in Belgium from Ethiopia 49 Career coaching and an internal compass are essential for starters By Elie Naudts

We are currently not living in an age of change, but in a changing age, which will also have a huge impact on our careers. If we stay stuck in archaic thinking patterns, the uncertainty about changing times can be very disruptive to our professional lives. “Every professional will increasingly need career coaching and an internal compass that helps to make choices and take steps in their professional career” says Elie Naudts, co-founder of My Future Works and The Future Generation. Elie Naudts

Need for dynamic career coaching Education cannot prepare for tomorrow’s do, and to take a good look during their career The labour market is increasingly characterised jobs as to which job and career path will truly make by change, competition and uncertainty. The time when a degree influenced your them happy”. An internal compass helps with Organisations can only survive if they career path is behind us. Consultant agency that. manoeuvre responsibly around all changes, Deloitte recently concluded a remarkable and use their talents in the right manner. study stating that in the coming years over “Flexible work starts with the study choices A dynamic approach to career coaching is 100,000 Flemish graduates will not be able that young people make” says Elie Naudts. thereby necessary. In her recently published find a job which fits their diploma. “With a sister organisation of career coaching book “loopbanen in beweging (Careers centre ‘My Future Works’ I have helped develop in motion)” Ans De Vos, professor at the Therefore employers need to change their the ‘choice compass’, an instrument that helps Antwerp management School (AMS) wrote career policies. In the context of today and young adults make study choices that fit with that companies need to act dynamically tomorrow’s job insecurity, both employers their talents, values, motivations and dreams. when handling these changes, and need and employees have to adjust. This is not an The choice compass is an internal compass, to pay due attention to growth, workability easy task for either party. This explains why a personal guide which young people can and employability. “This also implies that these days there is so much emphasis on use to make decisions concerning study and employees need to feel good to develop their workable and flexible work. A sustainable work and to keep developing. Professionals talents” says Elie Naudts, My Future Works aims approach to career planning is a win-win for can also use this instrument to take steps in for employees and individuals to get more both organisations and employees. However, their career. When everyone is able to do the job satisfaction. “We believe in an ‘inside out’ when opportunities remain unfulfilled, in job that he or she gets most pleasure and approach of career coaching. How can we combination with the job uncertainty of today energy from, if everyone make conscious help the coachee to sculpt his or her job so it and tomorrow, this will create pressure and choices using his or her internal compass then fits optimally with their internal compass?” tension. “That’s why career coaching is such the insecurity of the current and future jobs a great success” Elie Naudts adds. “In reality, will disappear and we will be able to build a everyone needs a sounding board to see if sustainable career landscape. what he or she does is really what they want to

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56 Profile-index Profile-index 57 Information/contact Information/contact C: Human Resources C: Michael Van ‘t Veer T: +32(0)92620000 T: +32(0)38007649 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.ablynx.com W: www.agidens.com Ablynx Agidens Active in the sectors We offer Active in the sectors engineering solutions, through delivering »»Bio/Life Sciences Further your career by joining the team at »»Bio/Life Sciences turn-key automated solutions or by providing Ablynx. Each day you will have the opportunity »»Chemistry maintenance and support. In-depth process Type of organisation to contribute and to develop your skills and »»Food knowledge of the markets in which we operate »»Other experiences in a young, fast moving and »»Pharma is what sets Agidens apart. Our focus markets: multicultural environment. At Ablynx, we Food & Beverage, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Number of employees embrace diversity, be it age: gender, ethnicity, Type of organisation Tank Terminals and (Petro)chemicals. 400 nationality, religion, or working and thinking »»Multinational style. We seek General Number of employees Are you an engineer or are you ingenious? Ablynx is a biopharmaceutical company The working environment at Ablynx is 540 Then you have the opportunity to develop engaged in the development of Nanobodies®, innovative, focused and open with a great your talents within Agidens. We are a growing proprietary therapeutic proteins based on deal of independence within the job function. General company that is constantly looking for single-domain antibody fragments, which You will have the opportunity to work with We at Agidens aim to bring advancement by motivated people with a heart for technical combine the advantages of conventional an outstanding scientific and business creating solutions that increase efficiency, challenges. antibody drugs with some of the features of team and contribute to the discovery and quality, safety and reliability. Therefore we offer small-molecule drugs. Ablynx is dedicated to development of the next novel Nanobody advice & engineering, automated solutions We offer creating new medicines which will make a drug. As a company, we strive to provide all and maintenance & service support. Our company culture is based on respect, real difference to society. Today, the company our employees with the means to develop Our baseline ‘Progress brings us together’ sense of responsibility, an open mindset and has more than 45 proprietary and partnered their skills and experiences, at any level, and perfectly summarises the ‘why’ of Agidens: a strive for excellence, and these values are programmes in development in various this in an environment and atmosphere where to strive for improvement and to establish represented in our daily operations. We invest therapeutic areas including: inflammation, having fun at work is a reality. good team spirit, these are crucial in our in our employees, because if our people haematology, immuno-oncology, oncology company. More over, that drive is the grow, Agidens does as well. Training and and respiratory disease. The company has connection between all stakeholders of our development is key in our organisation. Like collaborations with multiple pharmaceutical company: together with colleagues, partner our baseline says: ‘progress brings us together’. companies including AbbVie; Boehringer companies and customers, we are constantly Ingelheim; Eddingpharm; Merck & Co. searching for better solutions for industries and Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA; Merck infrastructure. That is the progress we bring KGaA; Novartis; Novo Nordisk; Sanofi and together. Taisho Pharmaceuticals. The company is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium. More Agidens employs 540 employees in 4 information can be found on www.ablynx.com. countries: Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Switzerland. We seek We invite you to join our team and to explore Company activities the job opportunities section on our website Improvement. That is what Agidens is all (www.ablynx.com) to find the positions we are about. For more than 70 years, we have currently recruiting for. been helping companies in various sectors to improve their operations in the areas of security, reliability, efficiency and sustainability. We support them by offering consulting and

58 Company Profiles Company Profiles 59 Information/contact The Life Science sector invest- C: Sylvain Orieroux E: [email protected] ment in R&D is currently W: www.altran.com one5th of the highest in the EU. Life Science & Chemicals is the ALTRAN number one sector for exportation in Belgium. An estimated 2,600 Active in the sectors We seek Shaping the future of healthcare »»Bio/Life Sciences We are always looking for men and women new recruitments in the sector are with a passion for innovation and scientific required each year in Belgium alone. Type of organisation progress, and a curiosity about the new Altran Belgium is a leader in Life »»Multinational challenges facing society today. Science, with primary focus on Number of employees We offer Business Process & Manufacturing 30,000 »»International projects Excellence, whilst ensuring the best- »»Multi-sector expertise General »»Focus on innovation and R&D in-class compliance and performance. As a global leader in Engineering and R&D »»Cutting-edge technologies Altran ignites innovation as services (ER&D), Altran offers its clients a new »»World leader in engineering IGNITE well as dreams. Interested in way to innovate by developing the products and services of tomorrow. Altran works YOUR CAREER learning just how Altran can ignite alongside its clients on every link in the value your career? Contact us today! chain of their project, from conception to WITH US! 1 FEBRUARY 2018 industrialisation. For over thirty years, the group has provided As a global leader in Engineering its expertise to key players in the Aerospace, WTC ROTTERDAM Automotive, Defence, Energy, Finance, Life and R&D services, Altran works Sciences, Railway, and Telecoms sectors, alongside its clients on every link among others. In 2016, the Altran group in the value chain of their project, generated revenues of €2.120 Bn. With a headcount of more than 30,000 employees, from+ Get conception updated to about industrialization. the latest trends and newest innovations Altran is present in more than 20 countries. For+ Gain+30 years,new insights, the Group inspiration provides and ideas expertise+ Discover to key new players opportunities in the Aeros for- collaboration Company activities + Contribute to the future of healthcare As the world leader in innovation and high- pace, Automotive, Defense, Energy, tech engineering consulting, we are dedicated Finance, Life Sciences, Railway, and to supplying effective and adaptable solutions that boost the value of your company. Our Telecoms sectors, amongHost others. sponsors Powered by Main Partner approach combines critical technologies, In 2016, the Altran group ge- multi-domain expertise and cross-fertilization nerated revenues of €2.120bn. between sectors. Based on a global network With +30,000 employees, Altran of world-class experts and a cost-cutting Platinum sponsors Gold sponsor Silver sponsor industrial supply chain, our customized tools is present in +20 countries. LIFE deliver your business goals in an ever more Visit us at: www.altran.com SCIENCE challenging environment.

Online registration open until January 25th, 2018Contact: For more information and application visit: [email protected] Company Profiles 61 www.innovationforhealth.eu Information/contact Information/contact C: Alexandrine Abbeloos C: Annelies De Vos T: +32(0)92616901 T: +32(0)92571507 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.amatsigroup.com W: www.anacura.com Amatsigroup Anacura Active in the sectors We seek Active in the sectors 2) Biopharmaceuticals: »»Pharma We are looking for highly-qualified and »»Bio/Life Sciences »»Analytical method development & validation; experienced professionals or recent graduates »»Pharma »»Batch release; Type of organisation and starters. Have a look at our vacancies: »»Stability study programs »»Multinational www.amatsigroup.com Type of organisation »»SME 3) Cell-based Medicinal Products: Number of employees We offer »»Analytical method development & validation; 80 We offer a versatile and challenging job Number of employees »»Batch release; with a permanent contract combined with 230 »»In-process control General an attractive salary package. You will join a Amatsigroup NV (previously young, dynamic and experienced team of General We seek AmatsiQBiologicals and AmatsiSEPS), a part technologists, analysts and project managers. The Anacura laboratory group is an For our specialised laboratories, we are looking of Eurofins, is a fast growing and dynamic independent, analytical center of excellence for International Business Development company based in Ghent, Belgium. We active in the healthcare and Life Sciences Managers, Project Managers and Lab offer services to third parties and help sector. Our Life Sciences business unit supports Technicians. them in speeding up the development and ambitious small- and mid-size, as well as large You have a first professional experience in manufacturing of their chemical and biological and established drug companies worldwide. combination with respectively a Masters, PhD entities. We provide analytical solutions in the field in Pharmaceutical/Biomedical/... sciences, or of drug characterisation and release and Bachelor’s degree. Company activities stability in a GMP certified and FDA approved You are a team player, always customer »»Drug product development focusing on environment. We are your best go-to provider oriented and you are passionate about your difficult to formulate small molecules and for top quality laboratory solutions delivered job. biological drugs within preclinical, phase I or with great human interaction. In context of our Knowledge of GMP is an advantage. II clinical development. The company offers continued growth, we are constantly looking pre-formulation, formulation and analytical for motivated colleagues. We offer development and GMP manufacturing. You can follow our daily activities on our We offer you to be part of the Anacura dynamic company page on LinkedIn. group, a family owned, long-term focussed »»Drug substance biological process and and ambitious laboratory organisation. The analytical development and production, Company activities organisation stimulates entrepreneurship including GMP manufacturing. The main Our business unit Life Sciences has three and gives autonomy and responsibility to expertise is production and purification of divisions, with each a different focus. Hereby promising employees. We stand for a flat recombinant proteins derived from microbial we give you an overview of our services in hierarchical structure in which everyone is very and eukaryotic systems, for research, each division: accessible. toxicological studies and clinical trials. Of course, you also have a competitive salary Extensive expertise in the manufacturing of 1) Pharmaceuticals: and flexible working hours. viruses and living cells for vaccine purposes. »»Analytical method development & validation; In-depth knowledge of working under GMP »»Batch release; quality requirements. »»Solubility; »»Stability study programs

62 Company Profiles Company Profiles 63 Information/contact C: Sophie Arcq T: +32(0)16309509 15 & 16 MARCH E: [email protected] W: www.arcq.be ARCQ Active in the sectors manufacturing, registration, safety, marketing, 2018 »»Bio/Life Sciences and medial support of medicine. »»Chemistry Experience the exponential discoveries in »»Food We seek science & technology »»Pharma At ARCQ, we are always looking for great candidates, whether highly-qualified and Type of organisation experienced professionals or recent graduates »»Recruitment office and starters.

Number of employees We offer 70 Just finished with your education and looking for your first job? General We will help you take the initial steps in your As part of House of Ta!ents, ARCQ is a full- professional career by introducing you to the service staffing company that employs high many job opportunities in the Life Sciences potentials to the Life Sciences industry. industry, coaching and guiding you and doing We are continuously looking for young our utmost best to make sure your first work LABORAMA graduates, academics and qualified experience is a truly excellent one. professionals with a broad scientific We offer job opportunities in Clinical background. Operations, Drug Safety/Pharmacovigilance, Taking into account your competences, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Sales & personality and future ambition, ARCQ gives Marketing, Quality Assurance & Compliance, you the opportunity to discover different Validation Engineering and Project EXPO positions in the industry. We partner with Engineering. reputable companies that value your talent and take your personal growth seriously.

Company activities ARCQ is a staffing and recruitment company ‘18 mainly active in the field of Life Sciences. As a flourishing business, we are currently in the process of branching out into the chemical and food industries. ARCQ offers positions within the pharmaceutical and biotech industries as well as in the sectors of medical devices and consumer health. We look for candidates interested in jobs Visit our website related to every stage in the lifecycle of a to learn more drug as of clinical phase I. These include jobs connected to the clinical development,

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Information/contact C: Katrien Mertens T: +32(0)25356449 E: [email protected] W: www.career.bayer.be Bayer Active in the sectors In Nunhem, we have the global centre for »»Bio/Life Sciences vegetable breeding. In addition, the European

»»Pharma head office for the business unit Radiology is Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and located in Maastricht. agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. Type of organisation At Bayer you have the opportunity to be part of a culture where we value the passion of our employees »»Multinational We seek to innovate and give them the power to change. In order to face our current business challenges and Bayer is committed to being a leading and Number of employees successful global company. To reach this those of the future, we are looking for motivated, talented professionals to join Bayer. 1,600 goal, we are looking for employees who are

ambitious, dedicated and committed to our In Diegem about 360 people work in the marketing, sales and customer care departments for our General vision. You have the opportunity to be part of various activities. In addition, some overall support services are located here. We are currently Bayer is an innovation company with core a culture where we value the passion of our recruiting, amongst others, for the following positions: competencies in the Life Sciences areas of employees to innovate and give them the healthcare and agriculture. Our strategy is power to change.  Executive Management Assistant aimed at finding ground-breaking solutions for  BU & CRM Officer a number of today’s biggest challenges: good We offer  QA/RA Officer health and sufficient food for a growing world We offer you a wide range of excellent career  Senior HR Business Partner population. At Bayer you can put your passion prospects around the world, a modern  Director of Agricultural Affairs into practice and make a difference. Discover working environment and competitive for yourself what makes Bayer so special and compensation. Our working time models Ghent is home to our innovation center for plant biotechnology. About 400 people conduct research what we have to offer our employees. enable our employees to achieve a very high into improved agricultural crops, such as oilseed rape, cotton, rice, soybeans, sugar, cane and wheat. degree of flexibility when organising their Some of the vacancies we want to bring to your attention are: For more than 100 years, Bayer has been activities within and outside of the company. strongly represented in the Benelux. We  Head of Crop Efficiency Trait Research employ over 1,600 employees in six locations: Brussels, Diegem, Ghent, Maastricht, Mijdrecht  Crop Geneticist with expertise in Genomics and Nunhem.  High Performance Computing Expert  Project Manager Computational Science Company activities Bayer is a global Life Sciences company specialised in the health of man, animal and Did we capture your interest to know more about our job opportunities? Do you have the "Passion to plant. Innovate" and the "Power to Change"? Then we encourage you to apply now via www.career.bayer.be . The divisions Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Health, Crop Science and the business unit Animal Health have a strong presence in the Benelux. The Benelux is a strategically important region for Bayer, for instance as the location for several international research centres. In Ghent (Zwijnaarde/Astene), we have a global R&D centre for plant biotechnology.

Company Profiles 67 Information/contact Information/contact C: Zola Magalie C: Sofie Andries T: +32(0)27363900 T: +32(0)15273333 & E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.bensonwinch.com W: www.brunel.be Benson & Winch Brunel Belgium Active in the sectors clients helps us understand their business Active in the sectors the wishes and needs of the client. »»Bio/Life Sciences and their strategic goals. Understanding a »»Bio/Life Sciences »»Chemistry company’s culture and working methods or »»Chemistry We seek »»Pharma personal aspirations is essential. »»Food » CTA Integrity and confidentiality are core values »»Pharma » CRA Type of organisation that we want to share with all our stakeholders. » Clinical Project Manager »»Recruitment office Type of organisation » Global Trial Manager We seek »»SME » Regulatory Affairs Number of employees Bachelor-, Master-, PhD-graduates, postdocs » Medical Science Liaison 25 and professionals in Life Sciences activities. Number of employees » Medical Writer 280 » Biostatistician General » Data Manager Human Capital is the biggest asset in any General » Pharmacovigilance organisation and in any project undertaken. Brunel is a global service provider for » Product Manager Every employee helps build the company’s temporary employment with more than » QA Assistant foundation and fosters its growth. 10,000 employees and operates from its » QA Officer Being close to our clients and candidates own international network of 97 offices in 35 » QA Manager is part of Benson & Winch’s philosophy and countries. Brunel Belgium provides specialists » Qualified Person (QP) success as both are our partners. for a large variation of clients and assignments » Supply chain We act with integrity and honesty in every on both a short- and long-term basis through assignment we undertake. our service model in three types of specialisms: We offer We are passionate about what we do, Engineering, Life Sciences and ICT. In A dynamic and high-tech Life Sciences passionate about people, about our job and everything we do, we follow our deep cultural environment. we are determined to help you steer your values of entrepreneurship, a results-driven career by always keeping a constructive and approach and operational excellence. But it is positive mindset, a human touch and a sense our people who set us apart. Their motivation, of humour! passion and energy are the secret to our success. Company activities When an organisation is facing a period of Company activities transition, change or growth and is in need Brunel is not only a reliable partner in capacity, of temporary human resources, Benson & but its knowledge also matters for both private Winch and its consultants will provide a swift companies and government agencies, for and tailor-made solution. By integrating into small-scale regional and large international the company within days, our consultants companies. Brunel distinguishes itself from are immediately effective and provide the other companies by hiring highly-educated appropriate missing added value. staff and providing them with further training. Benson & Winch provides high quality The strength of its organisation is based on professional direct search services for midlevel the market-oriented focus of the account to senior-level employees and for specialised management and the continuous optimisation roles. Building close partnerships with our of front and back office processes tailored to

68 Company Profiles Company Profiles 69 Information/contact Information/contact C: Roos Mous C: Peter Meersschaert T: +31(0)204939000 T: +32(0)33343500 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.chipsoft.be W: www.c-mast.com ChipSoft Belgium CMAST Active in the sectors solution to support every healthcare Active in the sectors and Risk Management), process optimisation »»Bio/Life Sciences professional, in every single step in the »»Bio/Life Sciences and lean/six sigma. We manage projects in »»Pharma healthcare chain. HiX, is a solution that we »»Pharma Delisting, Divestment, Tech Transfer and Life work on, develop and renew every day. Cycle Management environments. Type of organisation Type of organisation »»SME HiX is also the future of healthcare, more »»SME * BUSINESS SOLUTIONS: We implement data warehouse, more patients taking care of business solutions in support of our core Number of employees their healthcare from home, more caregivers Number of employees process domains with a focus on Enterprise 650 making use of smart apps on the go, and more 80 Project Management, Content & Collaboration health providers sharing data in a safe and and Data Visualization. General efficient manner. That is HiX and you can be a General Put your back into it and develop the best part of it. CMAST provides Consultancy, Project We seek healthcare software. With that sense of team Management and Business Supporting IT for Today, CMAST is one of the fast growing spirit Hans and Gerrit Mulder started ChipSoft We seek Life Sciences Companies, specifically in the companies in its segment. We are driven by a in 1986. That no-nonsense mentality is still at In a sector where healthcare-ICT is rapidly fields of: talented team and innovative methodologies the centre of the company, maybe even more developing, ChipSoft as an important player »»Strategic Collaborations in a dynamic work environment. CMAST is than ever, as the company has grown with at offers an ultramodern and state of the art »»R&D a place where it’s fun to work and where least 650 ‘Chippies’. hospital information system/Electronic health »»Supply Chain there is room for innovation and personal record. In order to keep up with our growing »»Business Supporting IT solutions development. We are continuously looking for All those hundreds of employees get the space market share and to stay up to date, ChipSoft the best talent, going from the high potentials to develop themselves using courses and is looking for programmers, consultants and Company activities to senior professionals who are seeking a new education. But also by developing their own sales talents. CMAST is a specialised service provider challenge. ideas. Because at ChipSoft we believe in ideas, offering Consultancy, Project Management Our consultants are mainly: all ideas, so if you have an idea for a group We offer and Business Solutions within the Life Sciences »»Project Managers, Project Planners and outing or event, bring it on. We work hard and In order to make working at ChipSoft even Industry. Project Coordinators (R&D) laugh hard. more attractive we offer: »»Grant Consultants and Grant Managers »»Attractive fee * R&D SERVICES: We advise on PMO, PPM and (Strategic Collaborations) Typical ChipSoft? Teaching a medical specialist »»12 ADV days (shorter working hours) for a 40 Business Decision Support processes. We »»Supply Chain Consultants, Supply Chain the finer details of our software, but also hour workweek manage projects in various R&D disciplines, in Project Managers and Supply Chain Planners organising a sports activity for colleagues. Or »»Excellent secondary working conditions, such Regulatory Project Services and are involved in (Supply Chain) developing a solution that optimises patient as meal cheques, hospitalisation insurance, Planning and Capacity management roles. »»Business Analysts (Business & IT Solutions) logistics in hospitals. A day later, you have to group insurance. watch out that the directors’ dog doesn’t steal »»Extensive internal and external education * STRATEGIC COLLABORATIONS: We advise on We offer your lunch from your desk. This all with one options funding opportunities, incentives, consortia We take care of the framework to involve you goal in mind: strengthen our lead position in »»Lots of freedom to carry out your activities. setup and application writing process. in the most optimal way; we provide training the world of healthcare ICT. »»Informal atmosphere with social activities We manage projects in various consortia, and coaching programs and installed tools to after work Horizon2020, IMI, IWT, NIH and BARDA stimulate knowledge sharing and collaborative Company activities environments. working – everything that talent needs to Develop the best software for healthcare grow. Would you like to co-create your and professionals, that is what we do at ChipSoft. * SUPPLY CHAIN: We advise on operational our future? Apply on www.c-mast.com/careers We have developed a user friendly, all-round model design (Planning Concepts, Inventory

70 Company Profiles Company Profiles 71 Information/contact Information/contact C: Sandrine Falco C: Benedikt Van Nieuwenhove T: +32(0)27732911 T: +32(0)28924000 E: [email protected] EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR E: [email protected] W: www.covance.com CLINICAL RESEARCH TRAINING W: www.eccrt.com Covance ECCRT Active in the sectors opportunities that advance innovation and Active in the sectors 1 year in a hospital, pharma and CRO setting. »»Bio/Life Sciences deliver on the promise of a healthier world. »»Bio/Life Sciences The outcome of this programme is that »»Pharma »»Pharma you will have acquired 1 year of practical We seek experience, increasing your chances to find a Type of organisation Taking on today’s healthcare challenges Type of organisation job significantly. »»Multinational requires new solutions and innovative ideas. »»SME That’s why we’re searching for pioneers looking We seek Number of employees to bring their unique perspectives and bold Number of employees We offer a wide variety of training solutions, we 16,000 ideas. We recognise and truly believe in our 50 invite you to take a look at our various training employees’ role in driving industry advances possibilities to find out how we can support General and are looking to expand our team with General you! As the drug development business dynamic individuals who are dedicated to Our mission is to facilitate Clinical Research of Laboratory Corporation of America improving the lives of patients around the professionals to excel in their job for the We offer Holdings (LabCorp) and the world’s most world. benefit of patients. We aim to achieve this by You are interested in personal career comprehensive drug development service providing clinical research professionals with development? You want to know more about company, we have helped pharmaceutical and Learn more about life at Covance and explore competencies to develop new therapies for Clinical Research? Great, we can help you! biotech companies develop each of the top 50 vacancies at www.careers.covance.com. patients quicker & more efficient, without For over 15 years the ECCRT is well-known for prescription drugs in the marketplace today. jeopardizing quality. delivering high-quality training. We emphasise We offer on content and methodology, we deliver At Covance, we engage a global workforce We’re committed to ensuring you have The ECCRT is a professional clinical research training material in an interesting format of 16,000+ with mentoring, training and the resources you need to be successful. training provider focussing on the transfer of and immerse you with tons of day-to-day career development to anticipate tomorrow’s Our comprehensive benefits package was implementable knowledge in the day-to-day examples. For this reason we have a vast group drug development challenges, shaping designed to enhance your personal well- activities of our participants whether being of returning clients; they know that we have new possibilities for our clients—and our being and ranges from health and wellness starters on the job or seasoned professionals. an individual approach to our trainees, that our employees. programmes to flexible working arrangements trainers are field experts and that we make a that help you balance work and your personal The ECCRT is in its actions supportive of the difference. Still not convinced? Check out the Company activities and professional life. Site perks and benefits Benjamin Franklin’s statement: “You tell me, and numerous testimonials or references on our As a top global contract research organisation vary by location, but they all recognise the I forget. You teach me, and I remember. You website. (CRO), Covance is dedicated to advancing talent and inventiveness that drive our success. involve me, and I learn.” healthcare by providing high-quality nonclinical, preclinical, clinical and Here, you can take advantage of a wide range Company activities commercialisation services. We also offer of unique career development paths across We have developed a series of training laboratory testing services to the chemical, both Covance and LabCorp. And, because we programmes for people wanting to enter agrochemical and food industries and are a span a complete range of end-to-end drug the exciting field of clinical research, even market leader in toxicology services, central development solutions, you’ll have endless without previous experience. Ranging from laboratory services, discovery services and a opportunities to gain exposure to diverse introduction courses to more advanced top global provider of phase III clinical trial viewpoints from exceptional colleagues across sessions, we offer solutions for everyone. management services. the globe. Since this year we have started with a new programme, called Junior Clinical Researcher Driven by a passion for excellence and a STAR Programme, which does not only offer relentless commitment to quality, we unlock training sessions, but also traineeships for

72 Company Profiles Company Profiles 73 Information/contact Information/contact C: Laetitia Van Haelen C: Sofie Paeps T: +32(0)10857500 T: +32(0)16297831 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: be.gsk.com W: www.hronegroup.com GSK HR One Group Active in the sectors We seek Active in the sectors Company activities »»Bio/Life Sciences The Future Leaders Programme is GSK’s »»Bio/Life Sciences »»Executive Search »»Chemistry global graduate training programme. Every »»Chemistry »»Market Mapping »»Pharma year we select talented ambitious people »»Food »»CV Writing from countries across the world to join us »»Pharma »»Career Consultancy Type of organisation and prepare for a future career as a leader in »»Multinational healthcare. Type of organisation We seek We’re looking for scientists to develop and »»Recruitment office Experienced professionals and young Number of employees discover treatments and products, engineers graduates with a scientific background for 8,000-9,000 and supply chain experts to deliver them, and Number of employees different types of positions ranging from commercial teams to understand our market. 4 quality assurance, to operational management, General We’re also looking for tomorrow’s experts marketing, sales and people management GSK is a science-led global healthcare in IT, finance and procurement to achieve General roles. company with a special purpose: to help outstanding business performance. HR One Group’s focus is on executive search. people do more, feel better, and live longer. We cherish talent, we develop expertise and We offer We have three global businesses that We offer we initiate change. Thanks to international experiences and research, develop and manufacture innovative In return for strong performance, dedication backgrounds, every member of HR One Group pharmaceutical medicine, vaccines and and commitment, the Future Leaders We focus on small or large, local or global ensures a unique blend of expertise in staffing consumer healthcare products. Programme offers you a rich variety of training, organisations and deliver results in the solutions. Due to a vast range of different development and mentoring to help boost most challenging industries: Life Sciences professional experiences, HR One Group Company activities your career. & healthcare, the pharmaceutical industry, guarantees its clients an understanding of a Our Pharmaceutical business has a broad You’ll experience diverse aspects of our biotech companies, medical devices industry. wide range of professions. portfolio of innovative and established business and will build breadth into your We are pragmatic in our approach towards medicines. We currently focus on career by taking rotations within your business We provide direct search services for positions candidates & organisations, we are down developing new medicines in respiratory unit, by moving into a different business area with focus on R&D, (pre)-clinical, medical to earth and straightforward in our and HIV/infectious diseases, oncology and or even by working in a different location. affairs, regulatory affairs, corporate affairs, communication, we are willing to gain quick immuno-inflammation. At GSK we provide a supportive working quality assurance & compliance as well as hands-on knowledge of the drivers in your Our Vaccines business has a broad portfolio environment, and a range of development sales & marketing, market access and price & industry. and innovative pipeline of vaccines to protect challenges and opportunities. We also offer reimbursement. people of all ages. We deliver over two million competitive benefits and compensation Highly qualified technicians & PhD’s in vaccine doses per day to people living in over packages. manufacturing plants & laboratories. 160 countries. Expert in competitive market mapping in Our Consumer Healthcare business develops various therapeutic areas. and markets consumer preferred and expert For EHS we focus on experts in contaminated recommended brands in the Oral health, Pain soil management and compliance audit as well relief, Respiratory, Nutrition/gastro-intestinal as climate change. and Skin health categories.

74 Company Profiles Company Profiles 75 Information/contact C: Janssen Infectious Diseases and Vaccines T: +31(0)71519 9100 E: [email protected] W: www.careers.jnj.com Janssen Janssen Vaccines Active in the sectors In 2000 Centocor was awarded the national Janssen Vaccines is committed to developing Research and Development Authority (BARDA), »»Bio/Life Sciences and international Galenus Prize for the most first-in-class or best-in-class vaccines for who contribute in several important projects. »»Pharma innovative and significant drug REMICADE®. some of the world’s most life-threatening In the Netherlands, we partner with Newly approved products are Stelara® and infectious diseases. The pathogens we are universities and medical centres in Amsterdam, Type of organisation Simponi®. Since 2011, all Johnson & Johnson developing vaccines against include Ebola, Groningen, Leiden, Rotterdam and Utrecht. »»Multinational pharmaceutical activities have continued Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Human Vaccination is one of the most effective under one name: Janssen Pharmaceutical Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Extra-intestinal methods of preventing infectious diseases. Number of employees Companies of Johnson & Johnson. Today, Pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC), Methicillin-Resistant Consistent wide-spread use of vaccines has > 5,000 Janssen is one of the most innovative Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), polio and achieved remarkable public health results. pharmaceutical companies in the world with influenza. While infectious diseases continue to spread, General more than 40,000 employees. 2-3 million lives are saved annually through Janssen joined the Johnson & Johnson group Janssen Vaccines has built a dedicated, world vaccination. in 1961. Today, Janssen is one of the most We seek class, multi-functional team across a variety of innovative pharmaceutical companies in the At Johnson & Johnson, we are all driven by disciplines to develop a promising vaccines world. Our research and development centre innovation. Take our colleagues of Research pipeline. In Leiden, The Netherlands, we have a develops products for a wide range of disease and Development at the Janssen campus workforce of 700 scientists and support staff areas, such as mental disorders, neurological in Beerse and in Leiden: every day, they of which around 35% have a PhD degree. 45% problems, infectious diseases, immunological work together to improve our products and of our employees have a nationality other than disorders, cancer, and cardiovascular and services. Their knowhow is continually growing Dutch with over 20 nationalities represented. metabolic conditions. thanks to knowledge sharing, synergies Most of our pipeline products are based on Dr. Paul Janssen founded the company in 1953 and partnerships. As an R&D colleague, you two innovative technology platforms – PER.C6® with only one thing in mind: saving people’s will focus on one of our specialty domains: and AdVac®. The AdVac®-technology has lives thanks to the development of better neuroscience, cardiovascular diseases and been extensively evaluated in humans, medicines. In 1961, the company affiliated with metabolism, infectious diseases and vaccines, showing encouraging safety profiles and the Johnson & Johnson Group, global market immunology or oncology. induction of robust humoral and cellular leader in healthcare products. The group has A career in Research & Development. Not immune responses. It also shows a promising more than 265 operational companies in only will you make a difference for people’s thermostability profile. PER.C6® cell line 60 countries today and more than 128,000 health worldwide, you will also innovate your technology can enable fast development and employees worldwide. Belgium is the largest own career thanks to our Scientific Career high-yield, large-scale production of vaccines. Johnson & Johnson site outside the United Architecture. In Belgium alone, we employ over We partner with many of the world’s leading States and therefore occupies a major position 1,680 colleagues in R&D. In the Netherlands experts, academic and clinical institutions in the American concern. over 700 colleagues. And we’re looking for new and other pharmaceutical companies for Janssen Leiden was established in 1984 and innovators to join us: Postdoctoral researchers, the development of vaccines against, for opened its plant in 1986. Because of the Scientists in(cell) biology, immunology, example, Ebola and HIV. We also participate success of our products we have seen a huge oncology, neuroscience, chemistry and various in the Human Vaccines Project. We have expansion since 1994. That year the product other disciplines (PhD’s), Specialists partnerships with numerous organisations REOPRO® obtained approval from the FDA in Regulatory Affairs or Quality Assurance, such as the Innovative Medicines Initiative and from the former European registration Biostatisticians, Medical Doctors i.e. (IMI - European Commission), the National authorities. In 1998 and 1999 the FDA and Institutes of Health (NIH), Beth Israel Deaconess CPMP also granted our product REMICADE® Please visit our website www.careers.jnj.com Medical Center (BIDMC), the Bill and Melinda approval for the USA, the Far East and Europe. and create your personal career profile. Gates Foundation and Biomedical Advanced

76 Company Profiles Company Profiles 77 Information/contact Information/contact C: Sofie Nauwelaerts C: Veerle Heyvaert T: +32(0)16668701 T: +32(0)15295858 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.jsrmicro.be W: jobs.ordina.be JSR Micro Ordina Belgium Active in the sectors contribute to the manufacturing process of Active in the sectors »»Bio/Life Sciences biopharmaceuticals, Life Sciences research »»Bio/Life Sciences We seek »»Chemistry applications, in vitro diagnostics and medical »»Chemistry We are looking for motivated people who are devices. »»Pharma interested to work as a compliance consultant Type of organisation to improve quality processes and related »»SME JSR Life Sciences has offices, laboratories and Type of organisation systems. manufacturing facilities worldwide. »»SME People who are willing to gain expertise in lab Number of employees environments, manufacturing and computer 130 We seek Number of employees system compliancy. JSR Life Sciences is a growing business division, 650 Our focus lies on our people and their growth. General known for its casual, team-oriented work We offer an intensive coaching and training JSR Micro N.V. is a subsidiary of JSR environment. Every employee is an integral General programme during their projects. Corporation, a multinational company, which part of a team providing knowledge, expertise, Ordina is a well-known service provider in employs over 5,000 people worldwide and skills and motivation to help us accomplish pharma, ICT and business solutions in the We offer is a leading materials supplier in a variety our mutual goals. We are committed Benelux with currently more than 2,900 »»A high-tech environment with focus on of technology driven markets. JSR’s global to the recruitment of the best and the employers (650 Ordina Belgium NV). We strive knowledge and innovation network is headquartered in Tokyo (Japan) and brightest talent and we welcome dedicated for solutions which can help people, solutions »»Workshops, training and events in has factories and offices worldwide. professionals who are passionate about their that matter. Together with our customers we cooperation with Ordina Academy professional growth. Have a look at all our want to innovate in a sustainable manner. »»A career path within the company JSR is a research-oriented organisation that vacancies and apply now: Our strength is our ability to translate strategy »»Teambuilding events and company events pursues close collaborations with leading hwww.jsrmicro.hro.be and policies into the business processes of our »»An attractive salary package in line with the innovators in a number of industries that customers by our knowledge and expertise of market including benefits such as a company are key to the present and future welfare of We offer its organisation, the market and local laws and car human society: Life Sciences, energy storage, JSR offers you an attractive salary package regulations. »»An open, no-nonsense company culture with electronic materials, display and optical based on experience and performance. You room for personal initiative materials. ‘Innovation one-on-one’ summarises will be working in a multicultural environment Company activities our value proposition to our customers. in which the boundaries of technology are Q , one of the Ordina departments, is a continuously being pushed to the limits. passionate team of more than 70 pharma Company activities consultants and is one of the leaders in several JSR Life Sciences is a business unit of JSR quality domains within the pharma/biotech Corporation, a global company built on industry. Our specialists are skilled in various more than 50 years of performance material fields such as project engineering, computer expertise and it began research in the Life system validation, process validation and Sciences field more than 30 years ago. equipment qualification. Our task is to help our customers with We are continually developing highly their quality & compliance related projects, functional materials and products to meet questions or issues and to guarantee a the current and future needs of the growing controlled and documented approach in biotechnology industry. Using a variety accordance with national and international of integrated, leading-edge technologies, standards, guidelines and industry best JSR Life Sciences provides materials that practices (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, ICH, ISO, ...).

78 Company Profiles Company Profiles 79 Information/contact Information/contact C: Jan-Pieter Snoeckx C: Elke D’Hoker E: [email protected] T: +32(0)92676500 W: www.pfizer.be E: [email protected] W: www.pharmavize.com or www.ardena.com Pfizer Pharmavize Active in the sectors turbines and co-generation. Active in the sectors regulatory requirements. »»Bio/Life Sciences »»Bio/Life Sciences »»You have a Master or PhD in Life Sciences. »»Pharma We seek »»Pharma For our production site in Puurs, we are Laboratory Analysts Type of organisation constantly looking for Technical Operators, Type of organisation »» You develop, validate and implement »»Multinational Technicians, Industrial Engineers, Civil »»SME innovative and cost effective analytical Engineers, Bio Engineers, Laboratory methods (HPLC, dissolution, etc.) Number of employees Technicians and MSc graduates in Number of employees »»You have a Bachelor or Master in Life 2,500 Pharmaceutical Sciences. 130 Sciences, with a minimum of two years of relevant experience in an industrial Setting. General We offer General Pfizer wants to contribute to a better health At Pfizer you will find an innovative, human- Pharmavize supports pharmaceutical Project Managers / Scientific Project and well-being of everyone in every phase of oriented, expansive and hi-tech environment companies through all phases of the drug Officers life. Together with other health partners and where autonomy and personal development development cycle, from pre-clinical stage to »»You are in contact with our customers and the government we work on affordable and are important. All of this within a no-nonsense post-approval follow up. you will translate their needs into a scientific accessible healthcare of the best quality. For corporate culture where entrepreneurship, Our 20+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical project and lead this project through our this we have a strong product portfolio that dedication, respect and transparency are development and high client responsiveness different business units and you will write brings the prevention, treatment and cure of important values. make us a well-established and reliable service scientific reports. diseases within a wide range of therapeutic provider. »» You have a Master or PhD in Life Sciences. domains. In addition, we have a solid pipeline Two dedicated teams serve our customers of promising new products that have the around the world. We offer potential to cope with diseases that determine We offer you a competitive salary and benefits our view on the world today. Company activities package. You will be working in a highly »»The Dossier Development Services Team innovative and challenging environment Company activities assists customers in managing scientific data, where we encourage personal development Pfizer has four sites in Belgium: Puurs, Brussels, writing technical reports and developing and teamwork. Zaventem and Anderlecht. regulatory dossiers. »»The Contract Development and The site at Puurs is Pfizer’s second largest Manufacturing Team provides production site worldwide. Together with comprehensive drug development and more than 2,000 colleagues, we produce manufacturing services. and package more than 300 million sterile »»The Solid State Research Team specialises in injectables each year. These drugs are exported identification, characterisation and selection to over 170 countries. Often we work together of the physical forms of drug substances. with organisations such as WHO, UNICEF, USAID, UNFPA and GAVI Alliance. We seek Scientific/Regulatory Writers Over the last five years, more than 411 million »»You will be responsible for managing data, euros have been invested in this site. The writing scientific reports and developing investments are not only aimed at production. regulatory dossiers (MADs, IMPDs, Variations, We generate green energy with our wind etc.). You will ensure full compliance with

80 Company Profiles Company Profiles 81 Information/contact Information/contact C: Dennis Dreesen T: +32(0)35405540 T: +31(0)32002801 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.solid-e.be W: www.randstadprofessionals.be Randstad Professionals Solid Talent Active in the sectors wary of working for a single company? No Active in the sectors We seek »»Bio/Life Sciences problem: combine variety with job security. »»Chemistry Solid Talent is continuously looking to »»Chemistry We’ll be happy to put you on the payroll »»Food welcome new professionals, from young »»Food at Randstad Professionals. You can then »»Pharma potentials to senior profiles, to increase the »»Pharma determine the pace of your career. We will growth of our company. outsource you for successive projects with our Type of organisation Type of organisation clients. It’s the ideal way to gain experience at »»Recruitment office To find out more about our current projects, »»Recruitment office top companies in a variety of sectors. we would like to refer you to our website: Number of employees www.solid-e.be Number of employees Work as a freelancer for our clients 200 150 Randstad Professionals can arrange work for We offer you as a freelancer with top companies. General We invest in your future through personalised General Solid Talent is a Project Sourcing Agency with training, career advice and on-the-job We move professionals and connect their We seek offices in Antwerp, Ghent and Breda. We are coaching. Our rich experience and broad ambitions to the needs of organisations. The We are looking for highly qualified and specialised in staffing solutions for Engineering customer portfolio combined with your passionate and innovative people-oriented talented specialists in engineering, ICT, finance, and Construction Professionals in Oil & Gas, professional potential guarantees the approach of our experts insures growth of all Life Sciences, HR , sales & marketing. Pharmaceuticals, Food, Buildings, Infrastructure successful development of your career. parties concerned. Our day to day challenge is and Facility Management. Solid Talent was creating the perfect match. Through expertise, We offer founded in 2006 and currently employs about We offer an attractive salary with various care and personal commitment we build Guidance by an expert in talent management 175 consultants with permanent or freelance fringe benefits such as a mobile phone, meal lasting relationships of trust. We continuously and project sourcing, Randstad is more than contracts. allowance and travel allowance or a company strive for perfection and satisfaction. just recruitment. Since 1994 we’ve offered car with a fuel card. SOLID always strives an additional service through Randstad At Solid Talent, we are looking to build and for a captivating and stimulating working Company activities Professionals to multinationals and leading maintain a long term relationship with our environment within technologically advanced Looking for a permanent position? Great! At companies: a quality network of highly customers and consultants. Finding the companies. Randstad Professionals, you can find one in qualified professionals who can take on right project for our consultant and the ideal a form that completely suits your personal specific expert roles. consultant for our customer is what we do. Our core business is to continuously meet the preferences. changing employment needs. When working Randstad Professionals is itself an expert Company activities through our extensive network of companies, Work on the payroll of one of our clients in your field, as a partner to many leading We recruit professionals for jobs in Pharma, you can fully develop your unique talent! Interested in one of our vacancies at companies, Randstad Professionals knows the Food and (Petro)Chemicals, both for a multinational, a promising SME or a market inside out. permanent as temporary positions. Our wide government agency? Go ahead and apply. range of career opportunities include: We’ll talk the matter over and offer you Our career coaches help you to find work at » Project Management coaching in a confidential, open atmosphere, your level, our recruiters have a feel for and » Design and Engineering of Installations and guide you to a permanent job that’s right experience in your field. This translates into a » Process Improvement for you. personal approach: first we find out all about » Quality Assurance you, your abilities and your interests through » Validation and Qualification Work as an employee of Randstad tests and interviews. Then we together filter Professionals out the jobs and companies that really suit Although you want permanent work, are you you.

82 Company Profiles Company Profiles 83 Information/contact Information/contact C: Tom Vanhecke C: Workindenmark T: +32 (0)32065120 T: +45(0)72223300 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.strandassociates.be W: www.workindenmark.dk Strand Associates Consulting Workindenmark Active in the sectors We seek Active in the sectors to make them visible to an international »»Bio/Life Sciences For our clients, we are always looking »»Bio/Life Sciences audience »»Chemistry for educated professionals – junior and »»Pharma »»Finding international candidates that meet »»Food senior - with an expertise in Quality Control, the requirements »»Pharma Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Type of organisation »»Presenting vacancies at relevant European Operations, Market Access, Pharmacovigilance »»Other job fairs Type of organisation and Project Management. »»Offering Spouse Programmes and Welcome »»Recruitment office Number of employees Package with relevant and practical We offer 30 information about living and working in Number of employees Strand is building a consultancy company 2.0 Denmark (in English) 150+ that has the ambition to keep disrupting the General »»Offering advice regarding residence and market of recruitment and consultancy in the Workindenmark is a public employment work permits, registration certificates, social General coming years. The aim is to shape the future of service for highly qualified international security number, health insurance card, We are a boutique consultancy partner for every single person we work with, by creating candidates looking for a job in Denmark, and authorization, tax, etc. companies in need of Engineering, Quality & value together. It is time to put the humanity Danish companies searching for talented Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain Management back in the core of doing business. foreign employees. We offer and/or ICT & Digital expertise. Our ambition is to employ 300 consultants We offer all international job seekers - no Our focus is always creating added value in line by the end of 2019, 600 by the end of 2021. Company activities matter if you already live in Denmark or still with your business goals through deployment Yes, this is bold. Last year, we won the Trends Our three Workindenmark centres, placed reside in your native country - assistance in of expertise-driven (teams of) consultants. We Gazelle award “4th fastest growing SME in in Copenhagen, Odense and Aarhus, offer a the process of finding a job, navigating in heavily invest in the industry knowledge of our Flanders”. We are on the right track, but we series of recruitment services to employers and relation to the Danish authorities and securing associates so they really understand you. need the right consultants to boost our information and guidance to jobseekers about a smooth transition to the Danish labour After all, would you take our advice if we did growth! living and working in Denmark. In addition, market and society. Workindenmark offers not understand your challenges? If you want to be part of a company that will our website provides both job seekers and international job seekers the following services: shape the future of consultancy, join us! We employers with the information, guidance and »»Visibility to Danish employers (CV bank) Company activities will train you to become the best version of tools to bring together Danish employers and »»Access to job vacancies (job database) We connect with Quality & Regulatory Affairs yourself. foreign candidates. »»Job search courses professionals, because we understand their »»Individual guidance about job search world. Despite the fact that our industry We seek »»Job search for students or graduates is known for its keyword recruitment and Workindenmark seeks highly skilled employees »»Spouse/partner programmes resume-pushing activities, we believe it is for a large number of Danish companies. »»Easy access to Workindenmark specialists - vital to know the specific ins and outs of your Among the sectors we work with is the Life telephone hotline (in English and Polish) expertise. It is just common sense. How else Sciences sector, where a number of Danish »»Advice regarding residence and work would we be able to match you with the best companies are looking for qualified candidates. permits, registration certificates, social opportunities? security number, health insurance card, Workindenmark strives to offer the best authorisation, tax, etc. services to Danish employers in their search of »»Welcome package with relevant and practical qualified information about living and working in international employees from abroad, by: Denmark. »»Posting vacancies on “Workindenmark.dk” and other relevant European job databases

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