Sebastien Block
Meise
Summary
Highly skilled and passionate Medical Affairs Leader with 10+ year of experience in developing, leading and executing local Medical strategy. Demonstrate leadership in building and leading efficient MSL team. Strategic medical leadership within the brand team by fostering cross functional collaboration, patient- and customer-centric approach and innovative solution finding. Strong knowledge of the Belgian Health Care System and future trends, including experience in access and launch strategy of orphan drug and biologicals. Extended scientific expertise in the rare disease environment and Takeda's therapeutic areas. Established networking relationship with external stakeholders (KOL, payers, authorities, patient advocacy group ...). Good knowledge of regulatory affairs, clinical trials, PV and GxP requirement. Committed to integrity, diversity and high ethical standards
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director Medical Affairs
Alexion Belgium
05.2020 - Current
- Build Medical Affairs capabilities in BeLux and develop medical operation
- Demonstrate leadership skills fostering cross-functional collaboration, improving process and prioritizing resources
- Build and lead team of two MSLs : hiring, coaching, training, tracker/tools, KPIs, performance and talent development.
- Manage Medical budget, prioritize tasks and allocate resource d performant.
- Strategic leadership in developing and executing local brand strategy.
- Develop and execute local Medical Affairs strategy aligned with local and global strategic imperatives. Ensure MSL develop Engagement plan aligned with country and global strategy
- Assist leadership in managing all aspects of Alexion operations in BeLux including external affairs, market access, patient advocacy, regulatory and capability building
- Key partner for market access including price strategy, early stakeholders engagement and Value based negotiations with payers.
- Strong expertise in the rare disease space and specifically in hematology, neurology, nephrology and metabolic disease
- Establish strong relationships with KOLs and maintain networking with medical community, authorities, pharma industry, payers and policy makers.
- Successfully launch two new indications for Soliris and launch Ultomiris in BeLux
- Launch of four Medical Need Programs, one patient support program, co-develop algorithm to accelerate diagnosis of PNH
- Oversight outsourced local QA, RA, PV and medical information activities
Responsible for Information and Publicity (QP-RIP)
Alexion Belgium
01.2023 - Current
- Responsible for Alexion Belgium compliance to industry code of deontology, local regulations as well as company SOPs and policies.
- Pragmatic and solution oriented approach to streamline process without compromising adherence to SOPs and ethical standards
- Final review and approbation of promotional material and any other activities or project with HCO, HCP and patient advocacy group
- Ensure sales representative and MSL are appropriately trained
- Oversee maintenance and improvement of the quality management system related to GxP activities
- Support QA and RA during audit and inspection
Market Access Manager
Takeda Belgium
09.2017 - 05.2020
- Access strategy for Entyvio, Revestive and Alofisel
- Value proposition and price strategy
- Pharmacoeconomics model and price and reimbursement dossier
- Early stakeholder Mapping and Engagement Plan (payers, sick fund, KOL, patient association, policy maker).
- Define RWE generation plan to support access
- Establish and maintain relationship with payers, authorities, policy makers, pharma.be
- Develop innovative Value Based Solution
- Price and access management of established product portfolio
- Support hospital access
Medical Affairs Manager
Takeda Belgium
08.2014 - 08.2017
- Contribute to highly successful launch of Entyvio in Belgium and Luxemburg
- Build Medical affairs operation and capabilities and lead team of two MSL
- Develop Local Medical Affairs strategy aligned with Global and local brand strategy
- Conduct KOL mapping and profiling; ensure that all MSLs develop KOL engagement plans that are aligned with Medical Affairs strategic objectives
- Ensure that all medical activities are conducted according to all applicable guidelines, regulations, company procedures and high ethical/quality standards
- Development of tools and metrics to facilitate MSL activities (project tracking, KOL mapping and profiling, insight gathering and reporting …) and measure success
- Ensure medical insights are shared within the organization.
- Perform critical appraisal of scientific data and contributes to publication plans.
- Supports the marketing team for the development and review of promotional tools and initiatives in compliance with policies and local regulatory requirements
- Provides scientific training to the Marketing and Commercial teams
- Provides fair and balanced medical information and education to health care professionals and payers that support the safe and effective use of medicines in appropriate patients
Medical Science Liaison
MSD Belgium
12.2010 - 08.2014
- Launch of Simponi in Rheumatology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Value Added Services to prepare Remicade tender
- KOL mapping, profiling and MSL Plan
- Patient Support Program
- Local Evidence Generation Plan and early access programs
- Scientific meeting, Ad board, steering committee
- Medical information, medical review of promotional material,
- Sales team training
Global Study Manager
GSK Biologicals
01.2009 - 12.2010
Clinical Project Manager
Harrison Clinical Research
04.2008 - 12.2010
Project Manager
SGS Life Science
07.2006 - 03.2008
Lab Manager Bioanalysis
SGS INDIA
12.2005 - 06.2006
Project Leader Bioanalysis
SGS Life Science
10.2004 - 11.2005
Education
Ph.D. - Pharmaceutical Sciences
UCLouvain
09.2004
Masters Degree - Pharmacy
UCLouvain
06.2000
Certification -
QP-RIP Agreement Nr 1132
05.2022
Certification -
ICH GCP Guidelines
02.2022
Certification - Health Care Management
IFB
06.2019
Certification - Professional Influencing And Negotiating
ENS International
03.2017
Skills
- Broad and diverse working expertise in the pharmaceutical industry including substantial experience in Medical Affairs (10 years) management
- Extended knowledge and understanding of the Belgian healthcare ecosystems and pharmaceutical regulation and ability to identify and anticipate evolution of the environment to adapt the strategic planning
- Establish strong relationships with clinical experts( in TA relevant to Takeda), with medical societies, patient advocacy group, Health authorities, pharma association and payers Ability to proactively engage internal and external leaders
- Strategic leadership demonstrate by pivotal contribution to country brand strategy and successful development and execution of the local Medical strategy
- Strong leadership, management and planning skills; ability to build and lead a medical organization, manage and execute budgets
- Demonstrate people management skills in building, leading and developing Medical team by inspiring and expressing clear vision, prioritizing, encouraging speak-up culture, monitoring performance, celebrating success and develop talent
- Inspiring leadership leader by demonstrating high medical expertise, strong emotional intelligence, integrity, trust, humility, respect and transparency As well as strong commitment to compliance and high ethical standards
- Fostering cross-functional collaboration and encouraging innovative solution finding
- Extensive experience of launching innovative therapy for patients with rare diseases or immune mediated inflammatory disorder (Hematology, nephrology, neurology, gastro-enterology, dermatology, rheumatology, metabolic disease)
- Strong project management skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentations to HCP and leadership
- Strong understanding of clinical study management, including early access program, access strategy, value-added services, patient support programs, electronic health record and RWE generation, medical education
- Good understanding and knowledge of local RA, QA and PV requirements
Affiliations
- IFB Health Network Alumni
- Healixia
- former member of pharma.be tasks force Biologicals and Orphan
Timeline
Responsible for Information and Publicity (QP-RIP)
Alexion Belgium
01.2023 - Current
Associate Director Medical Affairs
Alexion Belgium
05.2020 - Current
Market Access Manager
Takeda Belgium
09.2017 - 05.2020
Medical Affairs Manager
Takeda Belgium
08.2014 - 08.2017
Medical Science Liaison
MSD Belgium
12.2010 - 08.2014
Global Study Manager
GSK Biologicals
01.2009 - 12.2010
Clinical Project Manager
Harrison Clinical Research
04.2008 - 12.2010
Project Manager
SGS Life Science
07.2006 - 03.2008
Lab Manager Bioanalysis
SGS INDIA
12.2005 - 06.2006
Project Leader Bioanalysis
SGS Life Science
10.2004 - 11.2005
Ph.D. - Pharmaceutical Sciences
UCLouvain
Masters Degree - Pharmacy
UCLouvain
Certification -
QP-RIP Agreement Nr 1132
Certification -
ICH GCP Guidelines
Certification - Health Care Management
IFB
Certification - Professional Influencing And Negotiating
ENS International
Languages
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Dutch
Advanced (C1)
Hobbies
Discover the world, Field Hockey, Family
Hobbies
- Field Hockey player and coach
- Padel, Tennis
- Travel
- Familly
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