Sander Wijers

Sander Wijers

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Head of Innovation and Productivity (IPRO) @ Nutricia Worldwide

  • Education

    • Dendron

      1995 - 1999
    • Maastricht University

      2004 - 2011
      PhD Human Biology

      Thesis titled "Cold and diet induced thermogenesis - Implications for obesity", defended at April 7, 2011

    • Maastricht University

      2022 - 2024
      Master of Business Administration - MBA MBA
    • Eindhoven University of Technology

      1999 - 2004
      MSc (Bio)Medical Engineering

      Master Thesis @ St Annahospital Geldrop (September 2003 – August 2004)"The effect of Cytochrome P450 polymorphisms on phenprocoumon and acenocoumarol dose requirements"Supervisors: Dr. J.W.P.H. Soons, Prof. Dr. Ir. H.L. VaderInternship @ Catharina Hospital Eindhoven (May 2003 – August 2003)"The implementation of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy"Supervisor: Dr. Ir. G.J. Meijer

  • Experience

    • Vincent van Gogh voor Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg

      Aug 2001 - Oct 2002
      Nursing aid

      Vacation and weekend job as working aid for multimorbid older patients

    • Maastricht University

      Sept 2004 - Mar 2009
      Researcher / PhD student

      "Adaptive Thermogenesis and Obesity - physiological and molecular biological approach" Supervisors: Prof. Dr. W.D. van Marken Lichtenbelt, Prof. Dr. W.H.M. Saris

    • Danone

      Apr 2009 - now

      Leverage evidence from science activies (including clinical trials) on nutritional products in the field of muscle, mobility and sarcopenia Leverage evidence from science activies (including clinical trials) on nutritional products in the field of muscle, mobility and sarcopenia Clinical Study Researcher

      • Head of Innovation and Productivity (IPRO) @ Nutricia Worldwide

        Mar 2024 - now
      • Senior Global Innovation Project Leader Specialised Nutrition - Aptamil

        Nov 2020 - Mar 2024
      • Senior Global Innovation & Renovation Project Leader - Medical Nutrition

        Jan 2019 - Nov 2020
      • Global Innovation & Renovation Project Leader - Medical Nutrition

        Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
      • Research Project/Program Lead Physical Frailty & DRM

        Jun 2013 - Jan 2017
      • Senior Scientist

        Jan 2012 - May 2013
      • (Senior) Scientist

        Apr 2009 - May 2013
      • Scientist

        Apr 2009 - Jan 2012
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board member

      Issued by The Netherlands Red Cross Society branch Horst aan de Maas en Sevenum on May 2003
      The Netherlands Red Cross Society branch Horst aan de Maas en SevenumAssociated with Sander Wijers
    • Volunteer

      Issued by The Netherlands Red Cross Society branch Horst aan de Maas en Sevenum on Jan 1990
      The Netherlands Red Cross Society branch Horst aan de Maas en SevenumAssociated with Sander Wijers
    • Teacher (youth) first aid

      Issued by The Netherlands Red Cross Society branch Horst aan de Maas en Sevenum on Sept 2001
      The Netherlands Red Cross Society branch Horst aan de Maas en SevenumAssociated with Sander Wijers