Marie Jeanne Pierrat, PhD
About Marie Jeanne Pierrat, PhD
Marie Jeanne Pierrat, PhD, is the Director of Business Development Search and Evaluate at BeiGene, with extensive experience in oncology and business development roles at Servier and other institutions.
Current Position at BeiGene
Marie Jeanne Pierrat, PhD, currently serves as the Director of Business Development Search and Evaluate at BeiGene. In this role, she is responsible for identifying and assessing potential business development opportunities, contributing to BeiGene's strategic growth in the competitive pharmaceutical industry.
Professional Experience at Servier
Marie Jeanne Pierrat has held various positions at Servier, showcasing her diverse expertise in oncology and business development. She served as the Global Medical Affairs - Strategic Medical Valuation Project Director in Oncology from 2021 to 2022. Prior to this, she was the Corporate Patient Affairs - Patient Group Relation Manager in Oncology from 2019 to 2021, and the Scientific Project Leader for Search and Evaluate BD&L Opportunities in Oncology from 2016 to 2019. Her earlier roles at Servier include Global Clinical and Translational Project Leader in Oncology (2015-2016) and Global Translational and Clinical Scientist in Oncology (2014).
Academic Background and Education
Marie Jeanne Pierrat's academic achievements are extensive. She earned a PhD in Biology with a focus on the fundamental basis of oncogenesis from Université Paris Diderot and Institut Universitaire d'Hematologie. She also holds an engineering degree in Chimie Biologie Santé from Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier. Additionally, she completed the Classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles (CPGE) at Lycée Saint Louis. Her academic journey includes specialized courses, such as Pharma Business Development & Licensing at C.E.L.forpharma, Antitumoral Chemotherapy and Cancer Medical Treatment at Institut Gustave Roussy, and an Animal Experimentation License from Institut Universitaire d'Hematologie.
Early Career and Research Positions
Marie Jeanne Pierrat's early career includes diverse research roles across various organizations. She was a PhD Candidate at Institut Curie from 2008 to 2012. Before that, she worked as a Research Engineer at Pierre Fabre and at Henkel Corp. in skin care development. She also gained international experience as a Research Engineer at sanofi-aventis in Germany. Her career began with a Protein Engineering trainee position at CEA.
Expertise in Oncology and Business Development
Marie Jeanne Pierrat brings extensive experience in leading cross-functional teams in drug development and business development projects from research to post-marketing stages. Her strong background in advising and supporting affiliates and business partners in medical strategy and corporate patient affairs is complemented by her scientific acumen and ability to navigate volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environments. Her professional journey reflects a consistent focus on medico-scientific and business evaluations and due-diligence criteria.