Who we are
Board of directors
A full-service health care company. We invest in affordable and accessible solutions because everyone counts to us.
Stefanie Pieraets
Managing Director
Ann Tielemans
Marketing Director
Alain De Buf
Business Intelligence & Development Director
Dirk Schollaert
Supply Chain Director
Anne-Sophie Gernay
Pharmaceutical & Medical Affairs Director
Rémy Chibel
Sales Director
Jonas Verhoeven
Finance Director
Stefan De Ridder
Human Resources Director
Travailler chez Arega?
Are you ready for a new challenge in the pharmaceutical sector?
Stefanie Pieraets
Managing Director
Stefanie Pieraets is the dedicated General Manager of Arega Pharma. With a keen eye for detail and a strategic vision, Stefanie leads her teams to success and innovation. Her expertise in fostering collaboration between departments makes her the driving force within the company. Stefanie’s commitment to excellence and her ability to turn challenges into opportunities serve as a powerful engine for Arega.
Ann Tielemans
Marketing Director
With extensive market knowledge, a strong dose of creativity, and just the right touch of perfectionism, Ann Tielemans has been serving as Marketing Director at Arega since January 2022. Together with the marketing team, she creates impactful campaigns that strengthen the connection between our brands and target audiences. An ideal mix of strategic insight, creativity, and a data-driven approach to achieve and exceed our goals.
Alain De Buf
Business Intelligence & Development Director
After beginning his career in Pharma sales and management in 2007, he has been strengthening the Arega Pharma team since 2019. Since January 2022, Alain has been responsible for Business Intelligence and Development, with IT added to his portfolio later that year. In his current role as Director of Business Intelligence, Development & IT, Alain combines in-depth data analysis with strategic insights to develop innovative solutions that support the organization’s growth.
Dirk Schollaert
Supply Chain Director
As an enthusiastic Supply Chain Director, Dirk is known for his collaborative communication and results-driven approach, making him a key player within the company. With an analytical mindset, he navigates complex problems to implement effective solutions. He brings out the best in both his team and himself.
Anne-Sophie Gernay
Pharmaceutical & Medical Affairs Director
Since January 1, 2021, Anne-Sophie Gernay has been working at Arega as the Pharmaceutical & Medical Affairs Director. In this role, she is involved in portfolio management, registration, pricing and reimbursement, quality assurance, safety, education, and advertising. Arega brought her on board because of her extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry and her ability to contribute to Arega’s mission, where everyone matters. Before joining Arega, Anne-Sophie worked for more than 25 years at various pharmaceutical companies. She is happy to share her expertise with everyone within the Arega team.
Rémy Chibel
Sales Director
As Commercial Director at Arega, Rémy Chibel strives for inspiring leadership for his sales teams. Driven by a winning mentality, combined with the value of teamwork, he is dedicated to the success of his colleagues and the company. His strategic skills, inspired by his passion for chess, enable him to always think one step ahead and develop effective solutions. His ambition and determination motivate his teams to achieve and exceed all objectives.
Jonas Verhoeven
Finance Director
Jonas Verhoeven is a senior financial expert with extensive experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business analysis. He has held key roles across various sectors and business environments. In his current role as Finance Director, he strengthens Arega’s business strategy with deep financial expertise and insights.
Stefan De Ridder
Human Resources Director
As HR Director, Stefan De Ridder has been guiding employees and organizations in their development for nearly 30 years. His HR vision fosters a positive work culture that prioritizes the balance between human and business aspects. His expertise includes organizational development, talent development, coaching, and compensation. He has a proven track record of implementing innovative HR strategies that enhance performance and increase employee engagement. His people-focused approach and emphasis on well-being make him an inspiring leader and a valuable asset to Arega.
Who we are
Our Founders
Arega werd in 2019 opgericht door Teun Grooters, Chris Olyslager en Mark Thomson en startte op basis van uitgebreide ervaring in klinische ontwikkeling en commercialisering in EU-markten haar activiteiten. Het aanbieden van betaalbare zorg voor iedereen was het belangrijkste speerpunt voor deze start met als slogan: ‘iedereen telt’.
Teun Grooters
Chairman, Founder
Mark Thomson
Founder
Ideas for a healthy medicines market
1
Stop the race to the bottom
Imposed price reductions and unfair taxes lead to unhealthy price pressure that severely impacts generic medicines. This results in fewer generic medicines available on the market. The more suppliers there are, the smaller the risk of medicine shortages.
2
Stop the monopolies
Unhealthy price pressure caused by imposed price reductions, fines, and taxes disproportionately affects generic medicines. This results in fewer generic medicines on the market, and fewer suppliers inevitably lead to more shortages and... higher prices.
3
Encourage the prescription of generic medicines
Generic medicines create competition (i.e., a larger supply) and initiate a savings mechanism for the government and/or the patient. Quotas for prescribing by active ingredient, incentives for prescribing generic medicines, a more favorable reimbursement regime for these generic medicines... these are just a few of the measures the government can take to strengthen supply security.
4
Lower the threshold for prescribing by active ingredient
There is a simple measure the government can take to encourage a healthy market situation. For example, we propose prescription software where prescribing by active ingredient is the default option presented to the doctor. No more prescription software with an alphabetical ranking of brand-name medicines.
5
Value the pharmacist in their role
Encourage prescriptions by active ingredient to empower pharmacists in their role. Pharmacists are best positioned to make the right medication decisions for the specific patient. This results in less time wasted for doctors, pharmacists, and patients alike.
ESG
In a world in change, it has only become clearer in recent years that both privately and professionally everyone needs to make a contribution towards sustainability. In terms of the environment, society and governance. Within Arega, we consciously act towards this. The ESG criteria: Environment (environmental), Social (social), Governance (governance) are considered in all decisions taken by Arega.We are always open to initiatives where we can make a positive impact. Do you have a suggestion? Feel free to contact us at info@arega.com
Environment
Electric vehicles are increasingly contributing to a better environment. So, Arega decided to convert its current company vehicle fleet from the traditional internal combustion engine to an eco-friendly electric motor to the maximum extent possible. Currently, 67% of the fleet is electrified. Ambition is to be at 90% by the end of 2025.
Social
Part of Arega’s mission is to invest in and find solutions to increase people’s comfort and well-being because everyone counts to us. That is why we regularly sponsor humanitarian and socially-oriented organisations. Because everyone counts to us.
Good governance
We ensure that everyone in the organisation follows appropriate and transparent decision-making processes and that the interests of all stakeholders are safeguarded and represented. Key concerns here are transparency, traceability and cross-departmental cooperation.We continuously invest in training and development of our staff and a healthy company culture where responsibility is central.
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