Hugues Laval

Hugues Laval is an experienced professional in the pharmaceutical industry, currently serving as the Packaging Science & Technology (PSAT) manager at Merck Group Switzerland since June 2016, where responsibilities include managing packaging-related project management activities and the PMO for the Supply Operations department. Previous roles at Merck include Head of Supply Chain, Packaging Operational Manager, and Quality Engineer, where Hugues was involved in planning, team leadership, validation strategy development, and documentation management. Hugues commenced a career in pharmaceutical development and validation through roles at Assystem and Transgene, showcasing expertise in project management and analytical method development. Hugues holds a Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Engineering from the Faculté de Pharmacie and a Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences with a specialization in Cellular Biology and Physiology from Université de Strasbourg.