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Joris Geelen
GSM: 0499/74.14.67
[email protected]
Vander Achterstraat 4, 3080 Tervuren
Experience March 2008 to May 2015, Federal Public Service (FPS)
Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment
Directorate-general for Animals, Plants and Food, Brussels
Regulatory expert Botanicals
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Managing all the dossiers about plants and plant products that are submitted to the
Advisory Commission on Plant Preparations. Preparing the meetings, reporting,
communication of the official opinions to colleagues and stakeholders and publication
online
Liaise with the sector and other governmental bodies (e.g. federal controling agency
and medicinal agency)
Determine the policy to regulate products based on plants in the short, medium and
long term
Preparation and development of new technical standards and legislation for dietary
supplements in consultation with scientific and juridic experts and stakeholders
Advise the Minister and his staff in consultation with the Department
Monitor and critically analyze national and EU legislation
Conduct discussions and negotiations with international institutions like the European
Commission and the Council of Europe to defend Belgium's position
Participate in departmental and inter-departmental consultative bodies
Follow, consolidate and transmit scientific and technical developments related the
use and characteristics of plants
Lead the consultations, guide scientific evaluations of the harmonization project
“BELFRIT” and transpose it into Belgian legislation
Chairman of the “Policy Advisory Board” of the EU project PlantLIBRA
Represent Belgium, present Belgian legislation, procedures and the harmonization
project at many conferences and workshops (average 2/month, most recent at
VitaFoods)
Help set up a cutting edge digital notification system for supplements (FoodSup)
Assure correct press coverage on Belgian legislation and harmonization project
Publication of an article on the harmonization project in European Food and Feed
Law magazine (EFFL)
January 2002 to March 2008, Bayer CropScience, Brussels
Field Development Horticulture and Agriculture
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Plan and set up research trials according to GEP, SOP and EPPO guidelines and
conform with regulations
Evaluate results of both in-house and outsourced trials; prepare reports with
summary and statistical analysis of trials
Present trial results to marketing, sales, field support, and R&D teams
Control, analyze, and assess fruit and vegetable crops in the field
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Maintain ARM database system, update software with IT personnel, train team on
data management system (SCOUT)
Participate in external meetings and symposia; consolidate and transmit information
on new developments in horticulture and crop protection
Recommend and develop strategies for new projects
Organize and coordinate international visits to trials in Belgium
Liaise with research stations, governmental officials, head office personnel, and
clients
Report trials to Ministry of Agriculture
March 2001 - January 2002, Aventis CropScience Benelux, Diegem
Technical Researcher Agriculture
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Assisted with set up of trials and control, assessed crops in the field, updated ARM
database
Prepared graphs and assisted with analysis of results of trials for presentation to
marketing, sales, field support, and R&D teams
Organized Benelux trial visits for product managers, sales, and field support teams
Developed contacts with research station technicians and governmental officials
Assisted trial coordinator at agricultural meetings
March 2000 - December 2000, Bayer Crop Protection, Brussels
Field Development
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Education
Assisted with hands-on technical work in the field
Controlled, analyzed and assessed crops in the field, updated database
Prepared reports of trials
September 1994 - July 1999, K.Hogeschool der Kempen, Geel
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Industrial Engineer Agriculture and Biotechnology, Option Agriculture (Masters
degree equivalent)
September 1989 - July 1994, Heilig-Hartcollege, Heusden-Zolder
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Natural Sciences, Option math and German
Languages Fluent (reading, writing, and speaking) in English, Dutch, and French; proficient at Spanish
(7 years evening school, Panamanian family) and German (2 years in high school)