Lionel Elissalde

Lionel Elissalde is an experienced professional in Regulatory Affairs with a robust background spanning over two decades. Currently serving as Regulatory Affairs Director at exphar since March 2022, Lionel leads a team of 20 across Belgium, Ivory Coast, and Nigeria, focusing on regulatory strategy and submissions for the African market. Prior experience at GSK from February 2008 to February 2022 includes roles as Senior Manager for Regulatory Transformation Programs and Global Regulatory Affairs CMC Compliance, where Lionel drove compliance strategy and implemented new processes under the Veeva Vault RIM system. Additional experience includes positions as QA Validation Specialist at CVO-EUROPE, Retail Pharmacist at Lloyds Pharmacy, and various roles at Vetoquinol, contributing to project management, validation, and compliance in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Lionel's educational background includes a degree from Université de Bordeaux, completed in 1999.