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Kris Nys

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Managing Director at anacura - Discovery studio
📍 Brussels Metropolitan Area, Belgium

Kris is a medical biotech leader and Managing Director at anacuras Discovery studio. A Medical Doctor with a PhD from KU Leuven, he is a seasoned drug discoverer and venture builder with deep expertise in oncology and immunology, having held multiple leadership positions in medical discovery and development.

Described as a communicative, driven, and bridge-building personality, Kris possesses a pragmatic and innovative mindset. He is passionate about challenging the state-of-the-art in medical science, focusing on creating value and accelerating new therapeutic solutions. He maintains an active interest in his alma mater, KU Leuven.

He leads an early-stage decision-making vehicle and biotech accelerator, translating groundbreaking scientific ideas into new drug development companies.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Brussels Metropolitan Area, Belgium
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Biotech Acceleration
He currently heads a biotech accelerator and previously led R&D at Droia Labs, focusing on validating and building new drug development ventures.
Drug Discovery
His entire career is centered on drug discovery, with specific leadership roles in the immune-inflammation and oncology therapeutic areas at Galapagos.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Managing Director
anacura - Discovery studio
10-2022 - 8-2024
Vice President Research & Development
Droia Labs
3-2022 - 9-2022
Translational Research Head - Immune Inflammation
Galapagos
1-2020 - 6-2022
Translational Research Leader/Associate Director
Galapagos
10-2017 - 7-2020
Therapeutic Area Project Leader
Galapagos
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Education
2021 - 2021
Negotiation for Value Creation
Vlerick Business School
2005 - 2006
Grote Onderscheiding
KU Leuven
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