Hester Van Diepen
About Hester Van Diepen
Hester Van Diepen is a Translational Program Manager at Meiragtx, where she has worked since 2020. She has a diverse background in research and project management, with experience in various academic and industry roles across the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
Work at MeiraGTx
Hester Van Diepen has been serving as a Translational Program Manager at MeiraGTx since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for developing an integrated cross-functional project implementation plan based on the development strategy. Her work focuses on leading the development and execution of project strategy for a new product targeting Usher syndrome, which falls within the rare disease space. She also provides input for additional activities outside of her primary scope, including strategy development and regulatory strategies.
Education and Expertise
Hester Van Diepen holds a Bachelor of Science in Medical Biology from the University of Amsterdam, which she completed from 2003 to 2007. She furthered her education at Leiden University, where she earned a Master of Science in Biology from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, she studied Genetics at Lund University starting in 2006. Her educational background equips her with a solid foundation in biological sciences, which supports her current role in translational research.
Background
Hester Van Diepen has a diverse professional background in research and education. She began her career as a Student Researcher at the University of Oxford in 2009. She later worked as an Opleidingscoördinator and Studieadviseur at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in 2015. Hester has also held positions as a Student Assistant at Leiden University and as a Teacher in Biology at Haags Montessori Lyceum. Prior to her current role at MeiraGTx, she worked at Proqr Therapeutics NV as a Scientist in Ophthalmology and as a Project Lead in Ophthalmology.
Professional Experience
Hester Van Diepen has accumulated extensive professional experience in various roles related to biological sciences and project management. She worked as a PhD Student in Neurophysiology at Leiden University Medical Center from 2010 to 2015. Following this, she transitioned to Proqr Therapeutics NV, where she served as a Scientist in Ophthalmology for one year before taking on the role of Project Lead in Ophthalmology. Her experience spans both academic and industry settings, contributing to her expertise in project strategy and implementation.