Staff

DIRECTOR
GENERAL
DIRECTOR GENERAL

Claire Skentelbery

c.skentelbery@europabio.org

Biography
Claire holds a PhD in biochemistry and has led organisations that champion and advocate for commercial delivery of science for 25 years, starting within the Cambridge UK biotechnology cluster.

She has worked to champion biotechnology across sectors through the Council of European BioRegions and the European Biotechnology Network before moving to the Nanotechnology Industries Association.

She joined EuropaBio in 2020 and in addition to her current role as Director General, she is also the Vice Chair of the International Council of Biotechnology Associations (ICBA) and Governing Board Member for the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI).

HEALTHCARE BIOTECH INDUSTRIAL BIOTECH NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS COMMUNICATIONS ADMINISTRATION

HEALTHCARE
BIOTECH
HEALTHCARE PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR

Vlad Olteanu

v.olteanu@europabio.org

Biography
Vlad joins EuropaBio’s Healthcare Biotechnology team on 1 March 2023 as Healthcare Public Affairs Director.

Prior to this, Vlad has worked for many years with top-tier law firms, global corporations and consultancies delivering legal advice, public affairs strategy and its implementation for actors in public (including the European Commission, the World Bank, EU Member States) and private sector.

Vlad is a Belgian and Romanian national who studied mathematics, economics, law and political sciences in Romania, Belgium, France and the United Kingdom. Apart from his native Romanian, he speaks English, French and Italian. Vlad likes photography, reading (fan of behavioral science, strategy, game theories, history and literature), theatre and chess.

HEALTHCARE REGULATORY & POLICY MANAGER

Laura Savini

l.savini@europabio.org

Biography
 Laura joined EuropaBio’s Healthcare Biotechnology team in November 2025 as Regulatory and Policy Manager.

She brings over 15 years of experience in EU public affairs, having worked with a diverse range of organisations—including pharmaceutical trade associations, patient organizations, and, most recently, a public affairs consultancy where she provided strategic guidance and developed tailored advocacy campaigns.

A dual Belgian and Italian national, Laura holds an MSc in Information Management from Aberystwyth University (UK). She is fluent in English, French, and Italian.

Outside of her professional life, Laura enjoys spending quality time with her family, traveling, and rock climbing.

HEALTHCARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT JUNIOR COORDINATOR

Şara Gül

s.gul@europabio.org

Biography
Şara joined EuropaBio in October as a Junior Project Management Coordinator and is working with the healthcare team. She completed both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Business Administration at KU Leuven, with a focus on Change Management and Leadership. During her time at KU Leuven, she had the opportunity to be part of many different projects. Additionally, she interned as a Talent Acquisition Consultant at an international IT firm.

Şara is from Turkey. She speaks Turkish and English fluently, practises French to maintain her skills, and is currently learning Dutch. She is a car enthusiast and loves to travel and discover different cultures and people.

INDUSTRIAL
BIOTECH
INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR

Anne-Gaëlle Collot

ag.collot@europabio.org

Biography
Anne-Gaelle holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London. Prior to joining EuropaBio, she worked for 20 years on sustainability and environmental policies in several trade associations representing the chemicals and plastics industries, including the Chemicals Industry Association (CIA) and most recently, Plastics Europe both in Brussels and in the UK. 

Anne-Gaelle is a French national with two children and enjoys practicing Pilates and growing house plants.

INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATORY AFFAIRS MANAGER

Oana Iacob-Le Roy

o.iacob@europabio.org

Biography
Oana joined EuropaBio in 2025 as an Industrial Biotechnology Regulatory Affairs Manager.

A French and Romanian national, she holds a Master Degree in European Law from the Paris I Pantheon-Sorbonne University.

Prior to joining EuropaBio, she gained experience in the public (French Ministries and Council of State, European Commission) and private (Danone, Brussels-based consultancy Political Intelligence) sectors, where she build expertise in regulatory and public affairs with a focus on food and health legislation and policies.

In her spare time, Oana enjoys drawing, reading and going to flee markets.

INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY PUBLIC AFFAIRS INTERN

Lou Mateo

l.mateo@europabio.org

Biography
Lou recently graduated with a Master's degree in European Studies from Université Libre de Bruxelles. She also spent 1 year in Rome to complete her Bachelor's in Human Sciences. She has experience in communication, event management, and public affairs inside the EU bubble.

She is French from a small town in the Alps. French and English are her first languages, but she also speaks Italian.

In her free time, she likes to bake and do puzzles. She enjoys travelling through Europe.

INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY PUBLIC AFFAIRS & EU PROJECTS INTERN

Marcos Jiménez Sánchez

m.jimenez@europabio.org

Biography
Marcos holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and a Master’s Degree in European Studies from KU Leuven. During his academic career, he developed a particular interest in EU technological affairs.

Marcos is a Spanish and French national from the southern coast of Spain. In his spare time, he enjoys practicing different sport modalities, cooking or simply spending time in beautiful outdoor locations.

NATIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & SME PLATFORM SENIOR COORDINATOR

José Peres

j.peres@europabio.org

Biography
José is a Communications and Public Affairs professional with experience in European and global health, sustainability, environmental and industrial policies. Before joining EuropaBio, he was a consultant and advisor for pharmaceutical companies, European institutions, and non-governmental organisations.

At EuropaBio, he manages a network of 25 European national and regional biotechnology associations and coordinates a platform of several thousand small and medium-sized companies. He is responsible for advocacy strategy design, policy positions, external engagements and events.

He holds a PharmD from the University of Coimbra and several certificates in European Business Law, Market Access and Economics. He is a Portuguese native, fluent in English and Spanish. He has an intermediate knowledge of French and is learning German.

ADMINISTRATIVE & PROJECT MANAGEMENT INTERN

Victor Daras

v.daras@europabio.org

Biography
Victor supports EuropaBio’s National Associations network and SME Platform, assisting with policy monitoring and stakeholder coordination.

Prior to joining EuropaBio, he gained experience in the public sector (Brussels Parliament, European Commission) and the non-profit field (social inclusion NGO), where he developed expertise in advocacy, policy analysis and institutional affairs. He holds master’s degrees in European Studies, International Relations and History.

A French national fluent in English and conversational in German, Victor nurtures a deep interest in philosophy and above all history.

COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS COORDINATOR

Adrian Lincoln

a.lincoln@europabio.org

Biography
Adrian first joined EuropaBio as an intern in November 2022, becoming the Healthcare Communications Coordinator in October 2023. Since September 2024, he has held the position of Communications & Events Coordinator.

He holds a BSc in Biochemistry from the University of Exeter and a MSc in Plant Science and Biotechnology from the University of Leeds.

With a strong interest in genetics, he shaped his path towards pursuing a career within the scientific world. He has experience both in and out of the laboratory. While working as an intern, he found a passion for communications & events that also put his graphical design talents to use.

Adrian is fluent in French and English and is learning Dutch and Spanish. In his spare time, he enjoys travelling, reading, singing, electronic music and making digital art.

ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE & IT DIRECTOR
AGM MAESTRO

Christine Devaux

c.devaux@europabio.org

Biography
Christine, a Belgian national, completed her academic studies at the Superior Institute for Information and Documentation in Brussels, graduating as librarian-documentalist in Literature and Modern Languages with distinction.

She continued her education in the field of IT during the first years of her career. She started in 1995 as Information Officer for the Animal Health Federation where she created the first Extranet for its members before joining EuropaBio in 2004. Christine's roles within EuropaBio include office & IT management and she is also the assistant to the Director General.

PEOPLE, CULTURE & FINANCE DIRECTOR

Majken Ekam-Nielsen

m.ekam-nielsen@europabio.org

Biography
Majken Ekam-Nielsen joined EuropaBio in September 2019. Prior to this, she worked as Office & Accounting Manager at FIA Region I. She has also worked as an Administrator and Archivist at the Danish Military Delegation to NATO and the Representation of Denmark to the EU and other international companies in Brussels.

Majken is a Danish national; she holds two bachelor’s degrees, in Business & Hotel management and Business and Organizational Psychology respectively. She is trained in Belgian social law and is a certified prevention counsellor. She speaks Danish, English, French, Dutch and German.

In her spare time, Majken creates made-to-order cakes and enjoys cooking, music, and gardening.