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Life sciences communication and programme management.

A scientist by training, I lead life sciences programmes and projects with calm, clarity, and commitment. I thrive in international, cross-functional environments where regulatory and legal compliance are essential. I take ownership of initiatives at any stage, build trusted relationships quickly, and support teams to grow and deliver with confidence.

Portrait of Marie-Juliette Mandelli

01 — Bio

A short story.

I'm a senior programme management professional with a background in life sciences education and communication and over 15 years of experience driving complex initiatives in the life sciences sector. As my career developed in medical communication, my interest has focused more and more on the operational backbone of scientific projects: planning, cross-functional leadership, and delivering high-quality projects under strict regulatory constraints. Teamwork is also particularly important to me, I enjoy supporting colleagues, improving ways of working, and helping teams deliver high-quality engaging projects with confidence and efficiency.

I am now dedicated to applying this expertise to senior programme and project management roles across life sciences environments — from biotech innovators to health foundations.

02 — Experience

What I bring to the table.

Program LeadershipOperations ManagementStakeholder facilitationScientific writingMedical education & scientific engagementBudget management & financial forecastingQuality control & delivery managementCross-disciplinary leadershipProcess improvements
  1. 2022 — Present

    Senior Program and Account Manager

    Independent / Consulting

    Leading life sciences engagement programs into successfull international events and digital educational material.

  2. 2018 — 2021

    Account Manager

    MedicalWriters.com (Now medcomms-experts.com)

    Led and collaborate closely with different internal and external stakeholders to deliver innovative and engaging omnichannel projects.

  3. 2016 — 2018

    Senior Medical Writer

    nspm ltd (Now Cactus Life Sciences)

    Ensured the development and maintenance of high-quality scientific content for educational and promotional materials. Developed strategic marketing and medical plans.

03 — Hobbies

Beyond the desk.

Nature

Nature protection and sustainability

I lead the board of the International Volunteers group for the WWF in Zug, Switzerland. We organise programs to educate about the impact of human behaviours and climate changes on our environment and what we can do about it.

Curiosity

Arts

I love arts in general, particularly films, music, Literature, paintings and sculptures. Going to the museum is my way of discovering beauty and being amazed at what humans can create.

Creativity

Photography

Capturing light and composition trains me to notice detail and context. Nature is amazing and always full of surprises.

03 — Recommendations

Kind words from people I've worked with.

I had the privilege of working with Marie-Juliette, when she held the role of Senior Account Manager. We both worked in a medical communication agency that specialised in the development and delivery of global programs for our clients in the medical and pharmaceutical industry.

Marie-Juliette built a great rapport with our clients and external partners, communicated with them well and helped navigate the hurdles always associated with large scale projects with multiple stakeholders. She has great budget management skills, always on top of communication and updates to both clients and internally — helping to keep projects on time and within budget.

Marie-Juliette also showed effective problem solving — presenting effective solutions to any challenges faced and was an excellent team leader when resources were tight, helping to keep teams focused and engaged. I would not hesitate to recommend her to any role as an effective team player and leader.

Former colleague

Account Director

Marie-Juliette joined our team as an Account Director at a peak period of work in our largest account, when several complex projects were already running or were due to run in parallel.

She worked diligently to integrate quickly into the team, getting to grips efficiently with our dynamics and the needs of the projects and clients. Thanks to her strong project management skills and experience in stakeholder management, she developed a really good relationship with our clients and colleagues, supporting the team to deliver numerous successful projects and events, expand the scope of work, and increase the number of clients within the account.

Our experience of working with her was hugely positive and I would be pleased to work with her again.

Former senior colleague

CEO

Love working with Marie Juliette. Focuses on delivering quality, within the agreed budget and timelines.

Former Client

Senior Medical Director, Pfizer

04 — Contact

Let's talk about what comes next.

I'm open to senior programme and project management roles, consultancy work, and collaborations across life sciences communication and operations. Let's discuss how my expertise can support your mission.