As Quality Manager of BCCM (Belgian Coordinated Collections of Microorganisms), I am leading the quality cell and coordinate the multi-site ISO 9001 quality management system. BCCM is a consortium of seven microbial biological resource centres, funded by the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO). I also represent Belgium as an expert within the technical committee “ISO/TC 276 Biotechnology” and give training/advice regarding quality affairs.
Since 2021, I am also the manager of the coordination cell of BCCM.
I have a master’s degree in Bio-Engineering Sciences: Cell and Gene Biotechnology and obtained in 2011 my PhD in Bioscience Engineering. Before working for BCCM (2014), I was a quality manager/consultant for the food industry. During my career, the following expertise was developed: standardization (ISO 9001, ISO 15189, ISO 17025, ISO 20387 + BRC and IFS (food industry)), risk analysis (ISO 31010), quality- and lean management and management of culture collections.