Work experience
I’ve held several commercial field and office-based roles at different companies. Click on each role to see my responsibilities and what I gained from the experience.
I’m available for interim assignments, such as maternity leave cover, a defined project or temporary cover.
Feel free to drop me a message, and we can see if there’s a way we can work together.
Medical Science Liaison
AbbVie
In my role as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL), I was the point of contact for neurologists seeking scientific context, background and information about migraine medication. It was a non-commercial field-based role. I learned a great deal about the compliance and regulations pharmaceutical companies must adhere to, as well as the internal division of commercial and non-commercial roles
Product Specialist
BIOKÉ/ Cell Signaling Technology
In my final period at BIOKÉ, I was Key Account Manager for 7 key accounts, alongside a Product Specialist role in which I was responsible for several instrumentation suppliers in the BeNeLux. Insights from my market research helped bring a new equipment supplier on board, whose products are still selling successfully today.
(Key) Account Manager
BIOKÉ/ Cell Signaling Technology
As an Account Manager, I was responsible for the northern half of the Netherlands. Major cities in my area included Leiden, Amsterdam, Utrecht and Groningen. I managed 150 accounts and was responsible for 13 suppliers. In this role, I worked closely with the order department, warehouse, finance department and suppliers. I was responsible for the entire sales process, from A to Z.
Inside Sales Specialist
BIOKÉ/ Cell Signaling Technology
Alongside my role as Technical Support Specialist, I also worked as an Inside Sales Specialist. I supported an outside sales colleague by preparing quotations and entering and processing NGS software sales. This was my first experience with the administrative side of sales.
Technical Support Specialist
BIOKÉ/ Cell Signaling Technology
My first official role after graduating was as a Technical Support Specialist. I helped lab researchers with questions about BIOKÉ’s reagents and equipment. In this role, I learned about a wide range of lab techniques and how to communicate with customers. I held this position for 6 months.
Medical Genomics Conferences Support
Biotexcel
Shortly after graduating, I worked briefly with Biotexcel, a company that organised Medical Genomics Conferences abroad. I helped with the general organisation at the conferences on site. I attended their conferences in Glasgow, Cambridge, Brussels and Lund. This is where I laid the foundations for my (international) network in the life sciences industry.
12+
years of combined academic and professional experience in the Life Science industry
7
years of field experience
3
Biotech and pharmaceutical organisations I’ve worked with
Academic Background
I completed a Bachelor’s degree in Life Science & Technology at the University of Groningen in 2016. I then completed a Master’s in Cancer Sciences at the University of Glasgow in 2017 on a scholarship.
My academic background helps me quickly grasp new laboratory techniques. I’m familiar with the research world and lab jargon.
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Brands/suppliers I’ve worked with
NL
Responsible for BNLX, the northern half of the Netherlands, and the whole of the Netherlands
150
Accounts I was responsible for as an account manager
