What's new within DCTx
Explore what's new in digital health with our latest portfolio of solutions, breakthrough technologies, and impactful partnerships, all designed to enhance healthcare delivery and patient outcomes!
Shaping the future of care through Digital Business Transformation
At UCB, we always strive to find new ways to deliver solutions, peace of mind and opportunities to people living with severe diseases. This ambition paves the way to transform care delivery by using digital as a key enabler.
Our Digital Business Transformation vision
Our vision is to amplify the power of scientific innovation to create sustainable value, ensuring that patients can live the lives they choose, now and in the future. And since we cannot work to solve the most complex challenges in healthcare on our own, we partner and invest in meaningful relationships with those who share our vision.
Learn more about the challenges we tackle on our portfolio page
Our Digital Care Transformation (DCTx) team
The team that tackles healthcare challenges on a daily basis.
Immunology
Erik Janssen
Head of Global Digital Care Transformation Immunology
Erik is a strategy and operations executive with a passion for digital health & medical innovation. His mission is to catalyze transformative change in healthcare, driven by compassion and individual needs.
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Evgueni Ivanov
Platform lead
Evgueni the helm of our axSpA Platform. His expertise in rheumatology and deep understanding of digital health empowers him to lead a multidisciplinary team.
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Anneleen Vyncke
Project lead
Anneleen is a dedicated leader focused on advancing research and care for patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Her commitment to improving patient outcomes drives her every decision.
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Roel Van den Broeck
Project lead
Roel is a seasoned leader in digital health for dermatology. His passion lies in unraveling the complexities of skin conditions and translating insights into practical solutions.
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Laura Pus
Canada lead
Laura is at the helm of our Initiatives in Canada. With a background in healthcare leadership, she orchestrates health system partnerships to enhance patient care.
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Agustina Bessa
BII lead
Agustina is our dedicated leader spearheading our digital health efforts in British & Irish Isles drawing from her medical affairs experience and passion to improve the quality of life and experience of patients who live with a chronic condition.
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Murielle Caeymaex
Project manager
Murielle is our enthusiastic Project Manager, who’s driven to improve clinical pathways in Canada. With a fresh perspective and a commitment to making a difference, she’s ready to navigate this exciting journey.
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Sarah Tuytschaever
Project lead
Sarah a passionate advocate for advancing care in the field of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Her goal is to improve diagnostic pathways and treatment outcomes.
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Colin Lake
Head of DCTx Neurology
Colin spearheads UCB’s efforts to improve the support for patients and key stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem by driving UCB’s ambitious digital agenda for neurology and rare diseases.
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Jean-Christophe Steels
Platform lead
Jean-Christophe is the driving force behind our Rare Diseases Platform. His passion lies in unraveling the complexities of rare conditions, exploring new forms of collaborations and connecting patients and HCPs with tailored support.
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Tanja Hellier
Project lead
Tanja envisions a future where epilepsy management is seamless, informed, and patient centric. She collaborates closely with neurologists, technologists, and patient advocates to make this happen.
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Jan Vandenneucker
Strategy lead
Jan is charting UCB’s course for digital health in neurology, building on a broad experience of leading partnerships & initiatives. A responsibility he accepts with pleasure, motivated by his thrive for better patient care.
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Emily Lewis
Innovation & AI lead
Emily is driving innovation at the intersection of health and tech. She leverages her AI expertise to make positive changes within UCB and in the broader healthcare system.
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Nikita Meer
Project manager
Nikita is a passionate and driven Project Manager. With a fresh perspective and a commitment to making a difference, she navigates the complexities of digital health in neurology.
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Marie-Noel Achkar
Project Lead
Marie-Noel is passionate about solving challenges in healthcare. Her main focus is overseeing the daily needs of the selected ventures in the DCTx Startups Program to help them achieve their goals.
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Bertrand Huybrechts
Digital Health Portfolio lead
Bertrand takes on the responsibility to oversee our diverse portfolio of digital health solutions to ensure strategic alignment, risk management, and sustainable growth.
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Julie Horan
RWE lead
Dr Julie Horan is a dynamic leader at the intersection of healthcare outcomes research and real-world evidence. With her extensive background in digital health, she brings a wealth of knowledge to our team.
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Kristina Krestyanova
Executive Assistant
Kristina is an enthusiastic navigator in the world of healthcare. With a background in finance and a passion for innovation, she guides our leaders empowering them to shape the future of health.
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