Philippe Janssens de Varebeke, MSc, PhD
Chairman of the Board, Bio-Sourcing
Dr Philippe Janssens de Varebeke is Chairman of the Board of Bio-Sourcing since May 2014. Dr Janssens de Varebeke is also the Life Sciences specialist of foreign investment projects of AWEX since 2006 and the Chairman of ImmunXperts since 2010.
Dr Janssens de Varebeke is also currently Non Executive Board Director of several life sciences companies such as OncoDNA, Delphi Genetics, TIE Chapter Brussels and Les Editions de l’Octogone.
Prior to this time, Dr Janssens de Varebeke was a venture capitalist for several funds: EuroVentures Benelux, Sopartec and Vives and a Board member of successful life sciences companies including Eurogentec, IBt, Medgenix, Eurogenetics, IBA, Neurotech, ISW, Alterface, eMONTAIGNE, MIC6 and Rhein Biotech.
During his carreer, Dr Janssens de Varebeke was also an Advisory Board Member of Qiagen, Biora, AMR, Conforma, GenPharm, Pharming, Orgenics, Quadrant and Eurotech capital.
Prior to this, Dr Janssens de Varebeke worked for several departments of Searle (now Pfizer) for more than 12 years.
Author of many publications, patents and books including the reference book “”Biotech Opportunities in Europe: Establishing and Operating a health Care Biotech Venture”, Dr Janssens de Varebeke holds a PhD in Biochemistry & MBA – UCL. Started his career at the Catholic University of Louvain.