Raphaël Van Roermund
About Raphaël Van Roermund
Raphaël Van Roermund is the Head of Project Management at IBA, with extensive experience in the healthcare sector, including roles in research and development, project optimization, and team leadership. He has worked in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and holds advanced degrees in Physics and Engineering.
Current Role at HIL Applied Medical
Raphaël Van Roermund serves as the Research and Development Project Manager at HIL Applied Medical since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing projects that focus on advancing medical device technology. His work involves coordinating research initiatives and ensuring that projects align with the company's strategic goals. He is based in the Jerusalem Area, Israel.
Work at IBA
Raphaël Van Roermund has held multiple positions at IBA, a company specializing in medical technologies. He worked as an R&D Physicist from 2014 to 2017, focusing on beam line transport in the Brussels Area, Belgium. He then transitioned to the role of Beam Physics Leader in Sapporo, Japan, from 2017 to 2018, where he led a team of engineers in the installation of a proton therapy center. Following this, he served as Project Optimization Manager for eight months in 2018-2019, before taking on the role of Head of Project Management in 2020.
Education and Expertise
Raphaël Van Roermund possesses a strong educational background in physics and engineering. He earned a Ph.D. in Physics from Université Grenoble Alpes, where he also completed a Master's in Subatomic Physics. Additionally, he holds a Master's degree in Engineering from Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles. He has furthered his business knowledge by studying Business Foundations at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, achieving Coursera Verified Certificates in 2015. His expertise includes data science, medical device technology, project management, and business strategy.
Background and International Experience
Raphaël Van Roermund has a diverse professional background, having lived and worked in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. His career spans various roles in the healthcare sector, including research, installations, project management, and team leadership. He has a record of breaking silos between departments to enhance business efficiency and has demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in his career choices. His experiences have equipped him with a global perspective on project management and innovation in healthcare.
Teaching and Early Career
Before his roles in project management and research, Raphaël Van Roermund worked as a Teacher at Université Pierre Mendes France (UPMF) from 2008 to 2010. He also had a brief stint as an Electrician at AMEC SPIE in 2003. His early career included research positions at CEA (Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives), where he contributed to various projects from 2007 to 2010. These experiences laid the groundwork for his later accomplishments in the healthcare technology sector.