Sebastien Fonteyn

Sebastien Fonteyn has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Sebastien is currently the Head of P&C, Wellness, and Healthcare categories at Vectura Fertin Pharma, a position they assumed in November 2023. Prior to their current role, Sebastien was the Vice President of Human Resources at HOOKIPA Pharma Inc. from January 2023 to June 2023, where they were responsible for positioning and structuring the HR organization.

Before joining HOOKIPA Pharma Inc., Sebastien held the role of VP, People EMEA at BridgeBio from July 2021 to July 2022. Sebastien was also a Co-Founder at WØRK - HR for Startups & Scaleups from September 2018 to July 2021, where they played an instrumental role in the company's growth.

Sebastien has a strong background in the pharmaceutical industry, having worked at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2012 to 2017. Sebastien held various positions at Alexion, including Director of Human Resources Latin America and Director of Human Resources, EMEA. In these roles, they were responsible for managing HR operations across different regions and partnering with senior leaders to meet HR objectives.

Their earlier experience includes roles at DuPont de Nemours Intl., where they served as an HR Business Partner EMEA and was involved in HR operations and continuous improvement initiatives. Sebastien also worked at EMDS and Antal international in recruitment and business development roles.

Overall, Sebastien Fonteyn's work experience spans leadership positions in HR, including strategic planning, organizational structuring, and talent development, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry.

Sebastien Fonteyn attended the IDC Coaching Institute in Geneva (CH) from 2018 to 2019, where they studied coaching. Prior to that, they studied physical education at the Université libre de Bruxelles from 1996 to 2000. Sebastien began their education at ITSSEP from 1992 to 1996, obtaining a Brevet A2 degree in Education.