Staff
DIRECTOR
GENERAL

DIRECTOR GENERAL
Claire Skentelbery
c.skentelbery@europabio.org
Biography
HEALTHCARE
BIOTECH

HEALTHCARE PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
Vlad Olteanu
v.olteanu@europabio.org
Biography
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 POLICY SENIOR MANAGER
Adrien Samson
a.samson@europabio.org
Biography
Before joining EuropaBio, Adrien worked as the Health & Pharma Policy Analyst for FiscalNote EU for 2 years. In his spare time, Adrien enjoys cooking, travelling, and playing with his cat.

HEALTHCARE REGULATORY AFFAIRS COORDINATOR
Maily González
m.gonzalez@europabio.org
Biography
Maily joined EuropaBio in 2025 as a Healthcare Regulatory Affairs Coordinator. Maily holds a triple master’s degree in Vaccinology, accredited by the University of Antwerp (Belgium), the University of Barcelona (Spain), and the University of Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (France). She previously earned a bachelor's degree in Biology from Yachay Tech University (Ecuador).
During her internship at the Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products in Brussels, Maily developed a strong interest in regulatory affairs, which she sees as the foundation upon which she aims to build her career. Additionally, she has worked as a Scientific Writer for a leading pharmaceutical company, contributing to phase 3 clinical trial reports.
Outside of work, Maily enjoys dancing, watching Netflix, listening to finance-related podcasts, and cooking international cuisine.

HEALTHCARE POLICY COORDINATOR
Beatrice Rocco
b.rocco@europabio.org
Biography
Her previous internship in Brussels at the Italian Trade Agency led her to choose this city as a ground for future projects, while her master's degree in European Studies introduced her to the EU bubble, making her a candidate for EuropaBio.
In her spare time, Beatrice enjoys reading, listening to music and podcasts, and shopping.
INDUSTRIAL
BIOTECH

INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
Anne-Gaëlle Collot
ag.collot@europabio.org
Biography
Anne-Gaelle is a French national with two children and enjoys practicing Pilates and growing house plants.

INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY SENIOR MANAGER
Lucie McMurtry
l.mcmurtry@europabio.org
Biography
Lucie holds a BA in Biological Sciences from the University of Oxford and an MSc in Plant Sciences from Wageningen University, specializing in Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources.
In her spare time, Lucie enjoys hiking, cooking, and reading.
NATIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS

NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & SME PLATFORM SENIOR COORDINATOR
José Peres
j.peres@europabio.org
Biography
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.
BIOMANUFACTURING
PLATFORM

BIOMANUFACTURING PLATFORM & EU PROJECT COORDINATOR
Francisco Castro Alves
f.alves@europabio.org
Biography
In between Masters, Francisco worked during 2 years in business development in two different start-ups, targeting the agricultural and food sectors. Before joining EuropaBio, Francisco completed the Blue Book Traineeship at the European Commission in which he focused on Common Agricultural Policy.
In his spare time, Francisco enjoys playing sports, listening to history podcasts, and cooking for friends.
COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA COORDINATOR
Francesca Degli Agostini
f.degliagostini@europabio.org
Biography
Her previous experiences in a communications agency in Berlin and in the Press, Information and Coordination Section of the EUDEL to the UN in New York have strengthened her commitment for using strategic communication to promote the advancement of institutional agendas focusing on the achievement of global sustainable development.
She dedicates her free time to photography.

COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS COORDINATOR
Adrian Lincoln
a.lincoln@europabio.org
Biography
With a strong interest in genetics, he has shaped his path towards pursuing a career within the scientific world. He has experience both in and out of the laboratory, and has chosen to pursue his career in the world of healthcare advocacy while also putting 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 and making digital art.
ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE & IT DIRECTOR
AGM MAESTRO
Christine Devaux
c.devaux@europabio.org
Biography
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 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.