Lionel Stéphan

Experience
20 years of experience in the biotech/pharma sector, including 5 as Manager of Medical and Scientific Affairs at Medicago Inc.
During my journey in the Biotech/Pharma sector, I have been a startup founder, technology development officer, and scientific and medical affairs manager. This career path has allowed me to develop a strong expertise in business intelligence, technology positioning, pipeline development/enhancement and scientific vulgarization

Skills
multidisciplinary project management
Business intelligence
data analysis
Vaccine development
Immunology

Career highlights
 Development activities of a SARS-COV-2 vaccine from discovery to commercialization (first Canadian vaccine approved in over 20 years)
(strategic/scientific intelligence, scientific communication, business intelligence - Medicago)
 Influenza vaccine development activities from phase 2 to pre-approval
(strategic/scientific intelligence, scientific communication, business intelligence - Medicago)
 Development strategy/enrichment of the product pipeline of a pharmaceutical company (Medicago)
 Development, operationalization of training and support to the deployment of a medical scientific liaison team (Medicago)
 Successful public/private fundraising to initiate the development of R&D projects (Medicago – Sovar – Biovelia)
 Successful technology transfer/development for several R&D projects (Medicago – Sovar – Biovelia – MI Revolution)
 Launch of two startups as founder (Biovelia – MI Revolution)
 Co-founder and member of the organizing committee of the Quebec City Health Innovation Marathon (Hacking Health Quebec)
 100% and + of personal objectives achieved since the beginning of my functions as a manager (Medicago – Sovar)

 Targeted cies: Pharmaceutical / Biotech
 Targeted positions: Associate director or Director

o Scientific & Medical Affairs
o Competitive Intelligence
o Therapeutic Strategy
o Scientific Communication

Working with the leadership team to drive the vision, strategy, and execution of business growth through increased visibility, uptake, and expansion of the company products into clinical and regulated markets. I work with both technical and commercial teams to shape products, communicating the value of company products to various external customers, interacting with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and professional organizations, identifying opportunities for product expansion, and driving incorporation of products into standards of care. Working with the leadership team to drive the vision, strategy, and execution of business growth through increased visibility, uptake, and expansion of the company products into clinical and regulated markets. I work with both technical and commercial teams to shape products, communicating the value of company products to various external customers, interacting with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and professional organizations, identifying opportunities for product expansion, and driving incorporation of products into standards of care.

Skills: Pharmaceuticals · Medical Affairs · Management · Leadership · Cross-functional Team Leadership · Strategy · Strategic Thinking · Strategic Planning · Business Strategy · Competitive Landscape · Product Segmentation · Business Information · Presentations · Data Analysis · Analytical Skills · Strategic Negotiations · Negotiation · Product Launch · Training

My doctoral studies were conducted under the direction of Prof. Jacques-P Tremblay and looked at the development of a tolerance protocol in the context of myoblasts transplantation for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy patients. The success of my protocol relies on my collaboration with several doctors of medicine and the management of many graduate students.