Chair

Dr. Stefaan Vancayzeele

Job title

Dr. Stefaan Vancayzeele, MD, is CSO (Chief Scientific Officer) at Novartis Belgium, Vice-President of BeAPP and Secretary of BCPM

Biography

He graduated at the KU Leuven in 1984 as Bioengineer and in 1990 as Medical Doctor. After his clinical practice he joined the Pharmaceutical Industry where he held different functions with increasing responsibility. He has been active in Medical Information and Medical Publications, Pharmacovigilance, Health Economics, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access and Regulatory Support. He worked in the areas of Immunology, Dermatology, Cardiovascular, Endocrinology, Neurology and Respiratory Medicine. Novartis provides healthcare solutions that address the evolving needs of patients and societies. Focused solely on healthcare, Novartis offers a diversified portfolio to best meet these needs: innovative medicines, eye care products, cost-saving generic pharmaceuticals, consumer health products, preventive vaccines and diagnostic tools, Novartis is the only company with leading positions in each of these areas.