Evelien Nijssen

Evelien Nijssen is a seasoned professional in marketing and product management with extensive experience in the life sciences sector, currently serving as the Manager of Marketing and Product Management at Sartorius CellGenix GmbH since November 2015, specializing in the cell & gene therapy space. Prior to this role, Evelien engaged in a sabbatical that included a Culinary Vespa-Tour through Italy, alongside the creation of a travel-food blog. Previous positions include Product Sales Specialist at Lonza, where sales and business development activities were managed in Central Europe, and Scientific Marketing Assistant at Miltenyi Biotec, focusing on marketing actions within the BeNeLux. Evelien also possesses a Professional Doctorate in Engineering in BioProduct Design from TU Delft, with early research experience at Institut Pasteur in microbiology and immunology. Educational qualifications include a BSc and MSc in Life Science & Technology from Technische Universiteit Delft, as well as an MSc in Microbiology from Institut Pasteur & Université Denis Diderot (Paris VII).