Nicolas Goffette

Experience

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  Brussels South Charleroi BioPark

  Mar 2011 - Feb 2014

  • Generating data, and providing analysis reports;• Writing, reviewing, and editing technical (SOPs, scientific manuscripts) & general (funding requests, scientific presentations) content materials;• Conducting data collection and fact-checking from authoritative sources;• Providing oral and written reporting to multiple audiences (advisor, stakeholders, scientific committee…);• Liaising, negotiating with external collaborators, sales representatives and experts to acquire biological materials and develop transversal strategies;• Complying with scientific ethics; Show less Key responsibilities:• Fundraising and securing public/private research grants;• Planning and implementing a full-cycle scientific research project; • Generating data, and providing analysis reports;• Writing, reviewing, and editing technical (SOPs, scientific manuscripts) & general (funding requests, scientific presentations) content materials;• Coordinating workflow of 3+ team members;• Mentoring new PhD students;• Collecting data from authoritative sources and performing fact-checking;• Providing oral and written reporting to multiple audiences (advisor, stakeholders, scientific committee…);• Liaising, negotiating with external collaborators, sales representatives and experts in order to acquire biological materials and develop transversal strategies;• Complying with scientific ethics;Academic Research | Project Management | Inflammation | Immunity | Innovation | Outreach Show less

  • Postdoctoral Researcher

    Sept 2013 - Feb 2014

  • Doctoral Researcher

    Sept 2007 - Aug 2013

  • Community Representative

    Mar 2011 - Feb 2013
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  Institut Jules Bordet

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2014

  Clinical Data Manager

  • Performing QA/QC checks of recorded clinical data within Oracle Clinical software (CDISC) following ICH/GCP regulations and SOPs;• Liaising with international clinical sites to ensure timely and consistent patient data entry into CRF documentation;Health | Research | Breast Cancer | International Regulation | Database

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  Nomad PhD

  Mar 2015 - Oct 2016

  Globe-Trotter

  • Planning and executing a full-cycle international project;• Tackling challenges within national and international regulations;• Tackling personal and sportive challenges across national and international regulations;• Performing market research and negotiating deals in foreign languages;Personal Development | International | Negotiation | Cross-Cultural Environment

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  B/Stripes

  Oct 2016 - Sept 2020

  Dedicated to capturing and creating original content. b/Stripes works as an outsourced content studio for solopreneurs, businesses and organizations that want to use scientific writing, storytelling and/or digital for reaching their audience.http://bstripes.io/Key achievements:• Revamping & creating websites (SinkFloatSolutions, Upsilov...);• Proofreading / Editing of the European Biotechnology Magazine and academic manuscripts; • Science writing contribution to the European Biotechnology Magazine;Key responsibilities:• Planning and executing a full-cycle freelance science communication activity (i.e. budget, marketing, business development…);• Pursuing learning opportunities to advance knowledge and develop expertise;Project Management | Science Communication | Technical Editing | Storytelling | Web Development | Market Research Show less • Providing front-end website development services using WordPress content management system and associated plugins;• Researching to develop thorough understanding of unfamiliar topics, competitors, industries and processes to present fresh, new angles and ideas within written content.• Developing and editing informative, highly engaging, concise content for company websites and social media platforms customized for target audiences and company objectives.• Producing and/or selecting—stock—photography and design templates to attract target readership; Show less • Writing, editing and proofreading technical content materials (SOPs, food content material toxicology characterization reports);• Conducting a comparative and gap analysis study on 'organic labeling' regulatory policy across authoritative sources (e.g. FDA, EFSA);• Performing critical literature review, collecting data from authoritative sources, and performing fact-checking;• Ensuring QA/QC of substance toxicology characterization reports related to food contact materials;• Liaising with and interviewing experts to develop accurate and robust science news stories;• Proofreading and editing science stories and academic manuscripts; Show less

  • Science Communications Consultant

    Sept 2016 - Sept 2020

  • Web Content Specialist

    Mar 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Science Writer

    Oct 2016 - Aug 2020
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  The Belgian Scientist

  Oct 2017 - Jul 2019

  Blogger

  Working on the visibility enhancement of Belgium-based scientists and researchers, fostering home-made discoveries across Belgium and beyond borders through the e-magazine www.thebelgianscientist.com Wanna your science research to be in the spotlight? Hit me up with a message along with your published article, and 1-2 reasons, in plain English, on WHY this impacts the current state of affairs. • Liaising with and interviewing experts to develop accurate and robust science news stories;• Performing critical literature review, data gathering, and fact-checking;• Disseminating news content through social media for better engagement with the audience and faster reporting;• Managing overall editorial development (e.g. web design, content implementation, outreach) over full content life-cycle;https://www.thebelgianscientist.comCopywriting | Journalism | Science Outreach | Editing | Publication Show less

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  UCB

  Oct 2020 - now

  • Managing the project deployment update for the UCB Poster Site, a digital platform accessed by HCPs via QR codes on publications presented at congresses, by ensuring all aspects (e.g. IT, legal, analytics...) are covered;• Supporting project migration by populating scientific communication messaging content into iEnvision's Scientific Communication Platform (SCP), aiming to increase UCB external-facing communication activities impact;• Co-managing the Impact Framework kick-off project, aiming to set up KPIs metrics and monitor impact on publications and medical communications;• Updating onboarding curricula and associated training plans—for Immunology and Rare Diseases pipelines—, roadmap documents outlining key UCB publications and additional relevant content materials that serve MSLs learning journey;• Reviewing metadata accuracy of internal Medical Learning platform that equips MSLs with adequate and up-to-date educational materials in Immunology pipelines;• Contributing actively to the UX/UI requirements investigation for the deployment update of askMIKE, UCB's internal database repository of copyright-cleared publications;• Identifying, evaluating and leveraging digital technology and GenAI applications (e.g. Copilot, Scite...) to automate and streamline daily operations;• Writing, reviewing, proofreading and editing technical (e.g. guidance documents, training) content materials;Medical Affairs | Digital | Scientific Publications | Information Management | Immunology | Neurology | Rare Diseases Show less • Reviewing and facilitating incorporation of non-promotional and promotional materials into on UCB's Integrated Communication Strategy Portal (ICP) with appropriate key communication objectives metadata selection in accordance with established strategic communication messages;• Managing external communication agency partners and vendors to ensure timely deliverables and accurate UCB scientific publication activities data implementation in iPVU Publications Portal (€70k annual budget);• Increasing overall unique user traffic on iPVU Publications Portal by 21.53%;• Writing, reviewing, proofreading and editing general (e.g. web content, social media) and technical (e.g. SOPs, guidance documents, communication strategy, trainings) content materials;• Performing UX/UI analysis, compiling, and discussing prototypes and design ideas with project stakeholders to increase user performance metrics on ICP and iPVU Publications Portal;• Supporting internal marketing efforts (e.g. video production, social media, newsletter, townhall event) to increase ICP and iPVU Publications Portal performance metrics;• Acting as Document User on Source Quality documents;• Identifying, evaluating and leveraging digital technology and GenAI applications (e.g. Copilot, Scite...) to automate and streamline daily operations;• Delivering customized presentations and training sessions to various audiences;• Identifying, escalating and mitigating risks pertaining to ICP project and related activities;Medical Affairs | Digital | AI | Research | Marketing | Scientific Publication | Information Management | Immunology Show less • Conducting and optimizing literature intelligence analysis for UCB stakeholders and satellite partners while analyzing authoritative databases (PubMed, ClinicalTrial.gov, Embase...);• Ensuring copyright clearance compliance on scientific literature via RightFind platform, and within allocated budget; • Archiving documentation into appropriate internal referencing software (Citavi, askMIKE and/or Veeva (Source Clear)) in accordance with SOPs, and maintaining library content with the most up-to-date published versions and metadata available;• Coordinating the development of a newly monthly literature intelligence newsletter focused on gene therapy safety;• Liaising pro-actively with UCB stakeholders and external communication agencies/vendors to ensure accurate and timely GCC content submission planning;• Overseeing generic mailboxes, handling incoming requests and queries from UCB stakeholders and satellite partners;• Acting as subject matter expert on copyright clearance and literature intelligence;Medical Affairs | Health | Research | Copyright | Literature Documentation | Database Management | Gene Therapy Show less

  • Digital Content Specialist II

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Digital Content Specialist

    Jan 2023 - Sept 2024

  • Public Disclosure Analyst

    Oct 2020 - Dec 2022
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  Pauwels Consulting

  Oct 2020 - now

  Life Sciences Consultant