dr. Gilles Brackman (PhD)

Gilles Brackman


Leading the business Development & valorisation of early-stage Medical Technologies (MedTech)
 

Function

Leading the business Development & valorisation of early-stage Medical Technologies (MedTech), Dr. Gilles Brackman is focussed on guiding a wide variety of stakeholders about moving Medtech innovations from clinical need to clinical impact.

This entails:

  • Building the Medical Technology Ghent ecosystem
  • Identification & creation of spin-off/start-up opportunities
  • Accelerating and supporting IP-protection, regulatory-development & securing development opportunities (e.g. Licensing, co-development, funding and investments)
  • Building sustainable partnerships with Medtech, healthtech, pharma/biotech and financial (VC/PE) industry
  • Bridging between Research and commercialisation creating new business Opportunities
     

Biography

As a PhD,  PharmD. and MBA holder, Dr. Gilles Brackman combines almost two decades of executive experience across the Medical Device, Medtech & Biotechnology drug-development lifecycle. With focus on corporate strategy, cross-functional innovationmanagement & business development, he has a proven track record of driving growth through R&D, via (pre)clinical trials (Ph0-III) to regulatory approval & (scientific) business development for novel Medical Devices and drug-device-combinations. He combines this with a strong-scientific background as an author of >50 A1 publications, 3 book (chapters), (Invited) speaker at >100 International conferences and Recipient of 4 international research & innovation awards. Passionate about helping people live the life they love by translating consumer needs into breakthrough innovations and viable business solutions.
 

Contact & links

  • Work address: Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Gent
  • Medical Device Technology Ghent (MeDTeG) — Ghent University
  • LinkedIn (MedTeG: Overview)
  • LinkedIn (Gilles Brackman)
  • Gilles Brackman provides platforms or services 
    * for  researchers and entrepreneurs:
    through the MedTeG network, we provide support in developing your innovative medical technology, whether it is an Medical device, a diagnostic device and/or an embedded or stand-alone software.
    * for investors & industry:
    through the MedTeg consortium we get you at the forefront of medical innovations, making the connection between you and our MedTech startup community & cutting-edge R&D facilities
  • Gilles Brackman is interested to receive invitations for presentations or talks