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Nicolas Van Boven

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VP Digital and Data for R&D at CureVac
📍 Kortrijk, Flemish Region, Belgium

Nicolas Van Boven is the VP of Digital and Data for R&D at CureVac, specializing in bioinformatics and digital transformation within the life sciences. His career includes leadership roles at Sanofi and a decade as a Senior Manager at Accenture. He holds an MS in Biotechnology from Ghent University and an MBA from Vlerick Business School.

He has a keen interest in the potential of new technologies, such as Nanobodies and mRNA, to revolutionize medicine. Nicolas is passionate about building dynamic teams and actively recruits top talent in bioinformatics and other scientific functions to drive innovation.

He once used a Jimmy Kimmel skit to explain his complex consulting work to family and friends.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
VP Digital and Data for R&D
Job Level
Senior
Location
Kortrijk, Flemish Region, Belgium
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Digital R&D
He leads the digital and data strategy for R&D at CureVac, focusing on modernizing lab informatics (ELN/LIMS) and automating lab processes.
mRNA Technology
Works at CureVac, a company pioneering mRNA-based medicines, and actively promotes their work and its potential to deliver a new class of treatments.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
VP Digital and Data for R&D
CureVac
5-2022 - 5-2024
VP Bioinformatics
CureVac
2-2020 - 3-2022
Head of Ablynx IT - Business Area Lead R&D
Sanofi
3-2015 - 8-2019
Senior Manager - Life Sciences
Accenture
8-2010 - 3-2015
Manager - Health & Public Service
Accenture
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Education
1997 - 2002
Master of Science - MS
Ghent University
2008 - 2010
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Vlerick Business School
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