Clinical Trial Manager · Clinical Scientist · PhD
Julien Lambert
My journey in science began with a desire to understand the mechanics of living organisms, leading me to a PhD focused on varicella-zoster virus protein interactions. Wanting to apply this expertise directly to human therapeutics, I have built a career in clinical trials, accumulating over four years of experience within global vaccine and biotech programs. Across my roles at GSK Vaccines and argenx, I have channeled this analytical rigor into designing data cleaning strategies, managing medical and safety oversight, and leading cross-functional teams. I am dedicated to advancing innovative global health solutions through efficient, high-quality clinical development.
Medical Monitoring
ICH-GCP · GVP
Protocol Development
RBQM · Risk Management
Career timeline
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Education & Certifications
Education
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2022
PhD in Sciences (Biochemistry)
ULiège, Belgium
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2016
MSc Biochemistry, Molecular & Cellular Biology
ULiège, Belgium
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2014
Bachelor in Biology
ULiège, Belgium
Certifications
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2024
Certificate course in Vaccinology
Pasteur Institute
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2024
Certificate in Pharmacovigilance
Udemy
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2021
CLINET training
Aptaskil
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2021
GxP's and Medical Devices
Le Forem
Skills
From wet-lab biochemistry to clinical data platforms — a stack built for evidence generation.
Clinical Trial Leadership
- Study setup & operational design
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Risk identification, mitigation & escalation
- Medical & safety oversight, DMC support
- Vendor / CRO interface
Clinical & Regulatory
- ICH-GCP, GVP, GxP
- Protocol & medical review charter authoring
- Clinical trial conduct & monitoring oversight
- Study documentation & SOP compliance
- Audit & inspection readiness
Platforms & Data
- eCRF: Veeva CDMS, Inform
- Data review: elluminate, Spotfire, Cluepoints MSR
- RBQM / iDRP roll-outs
- JIRA governance, MS Office suite
Languages
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French Native
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English C1
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Dutch A1
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German A1
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Italian
Beyond the CV
A snapshot of what I'm currently into, and where I've worked along the way.
Currently
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Reading
Ocean: Earth’s Last Wilderness by David Attenborough & Colin Butfield
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Learning
Italian on Duolingo — 446-day streak.
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Running challenge · 2026
420 km of 1,250 km goal -
Civic role
Member of the municipal advisory commission for land-use planning and mobility.
Where the work happened
From the Ardennes to Brussels — places that shaped the path.
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Born here
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Live here
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Currently work here
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Worked here
Publications
Peer-reviewed research on Varicella-Zoster virus biology and viral envelopment.
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Journal of Virology · 2018 20 citations Open access
Lebrun M., Lambert J., Riva L., Thelen N., Rambout X., Blondeau C., Thiry M., Snoeck R., Twizere J.-C., Dequiedt F., Andrei G., Sadzot-Delvaux C. (2018). Varicella-Zoster virus ORF9p binding to cellular adaptor protein complex 1 is important for viral infectivity. Journal of Virology, 92(15).
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PhD Thesis · ULiège · 2022
Lambert J. (2022). Varicella-Zoster virus ORF9p: role in viral envelopment and cell-cell fusion. Doctoral thesis, University of Liège.
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Manuscript · in preparation
Lambert J. et al. (2026). ORF9p, a major and essential tegument protein, is involved in cell-cell fusion induced by Varicella-Zoster virus.
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Conference talk · Belvir 2019
Lambert J. (2019). Varicella-Zoster virus ORF9p: hijacker of the autophagy pathway? Belgian Society for Virology, Brussels.
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Poster · Int'l Herpesvirus Workshop 2017
Lambert J. et al. (2017). Study of the role of the complex formed by VZV ORF9p and adaptin protein-1 in the secondary egress. International Herpesvirus Workshop, Ghent.