Philippe Alen, PharmD

o Philippe Alen joined Galapagos in 2022 as Senior V.P., Head of Business Development, responsible for the identification, due diligence, valuation, negotiation, execution, and implementation of new business opportunities. Philippe is a seasoned professional with more than 20 years of experience in research, marketing and business development in academia, biotech, and pharmaceutical industries, holding various positions at Bayer, Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceutica and Tibotec. With a solid scientific background and business acumen, he has a track record of deal-making across the value chain from discovery early and late development to commercialization. Philippe is a driven leader, strategic thinker, and trusted business partner committed to results. He strongly believes in patient-centric and ethical business practices and is a mentor for young talents. Philippe holds a Pharm. D. and Ph.D. from the K.U. Leuven & the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology, and an MBA from Drexel University in Philadelphia, U.S.