Leslie Lepont
R&D, biotechnologie, secteur pharmaceutique
Leslie Lepont
Leslie Lepont
R&D, biotechnologie, secteur pharmaceutique
Core business
Expertise and methods
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Is familiar with recent progress in fields related to his own.
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Is able to engage in dialogue and collaboration with experts in other disciplines or fields of activity.
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Takes ownership of new research methods and techniques.
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Is able to document and evaluate his activities using statistical methods where applicable.
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Can formulate complex problems that correspond to new challenges.
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Is able to develop arguments in support of new projects.
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Knows how to adapt his arguments to his audience.
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Advises and assists his staff in making appropriate use of investigative methods, improving their performance and enhancing their skills.
Information management
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Knows how to review the state of the art (SOTA) in a scientific topic.
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Makes efficient use of information-gathering methods, identifies pertinent resources, particularly bibliographic resources.
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Masters web-based research (e.g., bibliographic databases, patent databases)
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Knows how to judge the pertinence of information, critique sources and check source reliability.
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Designs and implements information-gathering and management systems using suitable technology.
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Addresses issues relating to the security and life cycle of data.
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Seeks out support from experts in information and data management.
Skill development
- Sets his professional goals to be ambitious yet realistic.
- Identifies and develops means to enhance his employability throughout his career; manages his professional development.
- Broadens and upgrades his skillset, personal qualities and achievements.
- Uses his networks to expand his scope of competence.
- Knows how to transfer his expertise to other fields of activity.
- Realizes the necessarily international dimension of his career path.
- Accepts input from a mentor or coach to benefit his professional development.
Personal and relational qualities
Analysis, synthesis and critical thinking
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Knows how to apply his analyzing and synthesizing abilities to new fields.
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Takes ownership of new analytical methods.
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Has a novel and independent way of thinking and makes significant contributions.
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Questions “business-as-usual” scenarios in his activity.
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Advises his staff to help them develop their own capacities of analysis and synthesis.
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Stimulates critical thinking among his peers and his staff.
Integrity
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Builds staff awareness of the need for responsible conduct of research.
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Advises his peers and staff concerning matters of respect, confidentiality, anonymity and intellectual property.
Collaboration
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Develops and maintains cooperative networks.
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Knows how to build a professional network for his own and the company’s benefit.
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Is considered an authority in his field of expertise.
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Is able to envisage his work in a partnership framework; evaluates the benefits and limitations of a partnership and identifies shared and conflicting interests.
Communication
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Adapts his register to communicate with experts in other fields at both the national and international levels.
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Masters communication techniques for various contexts and media.
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Communicates effectively when addressing a diverse and lay audience.
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Knows how to address a community of professionals.
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Educates and trains his staff in the use of digital communication technologies.
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Is able to work and lead a group in at least English and one other world language.
Analysis, synthesis and critical thinking
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Knows how to apply his analyzing and synthesizing abilities to new fields.
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Takes ownership of new analytical methods.
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Has a novel and independent way of thinking and makes significant contributions.
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Questions “business-as-usual” scenarios in his activity.
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Advises his staff to help them develop their own capacities of analysis and synthesis.
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Stimulates critical thinking among his peers and his staff.
Integrity
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Builds staff awareness of the need for responsible conduct of research.
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Advises his peers and staff concerning matters of respect, confidentiality, anonymity and intellectual property.
Collaboration
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Develops and maintains cooperative networks.
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Knows how to build a professional network for his own and the company’s benefit.
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Is considered an authority in his field of expertise.
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Is able to envisage his work in a partnership framework; evaluates the benefits and limitations of a partnership and identifies shared and conflicting interests.
Communication
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Adapts his register to communicate with experts in other fields at both the national and international levels.
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Masters communication techniques for various contexts and media.
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Communicates effectively when addressing a diverse and lay audience.
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Knows how to address a community of professionals.
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Educates and trains his staff in the use of digital communication technologies.
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Is able to work and lead a group in at least English and one other world language.
Leslie Lepont
Leslie Lepont
R&D, biotechnologie, secteur pharmaceutique
Business management and value creation
Project management
- Plans projects to meet goals in accordance with strategy and priorities, and taking quality, deadline and budget constraints into account.
- Knows how to write specifications.
- Is accountable for resources used and for meeting the deadlines and quality requirements of the deliverable.
- Reacts efficiently and appropriately to change and unforeseen events.
- Conducts his project within a framework of auditing and evaluation, deploying the appropriate systems.
Managing change
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Can adapt his approach and the project organization according to imperatives.
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Adapts to changes and opportunities; knows how and where to find advice.
People management
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Has experience with teamwork; knows how to encourage, support and recognize the contributions of each player.
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Knows how to be a team player.
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Is able to win the trust of his peers and his line management.
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Can report on his activities.
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Supports his peers when needed and can provide assistance.
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Understands human resources policies and management tools such as recruitment, evaluation, remuneration and strategic workforce planning.
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Takes safety, social responsibility and labor law requirements into account.
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Upholds rules on non-discrimination and equal opportunity among employees.
Intellectual and industrial property
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Is familiar with the process of filing a patent and with all forms of protection of research outcomes (technical protection and marketing).
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Makes his peers and staff aware of the legal requirements of intellectual/industrial property and/or copyright.
- Is able to list the areas of technical knowledge that is strategic for the company and identify the individuals in possession of it. Knows how to manage the sharing and perpetuation of knowledge.
Project management
- Plans projects to meet goals in accordance with strategy and priorities, and taking quality, deadline and budget constraints into account.
- Knows how to write specifications.
- Is accountable for resources used and for meeting the deadlines and quality requirements of the deliverable.
- Reacts efficiently and appropriately to change and unforeseen events.
- Conducts his project within a framework of auditing and evaluation, deploying the appropriate systems.
Managing change
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Can adapt his approach and the project organization according to imperatives.
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Adapts to changes and opportunities; knows how and where to find advice.
People management
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Has experience with teamwork; knows how to encourage, support and recognize the contributions of each player.
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Knows how to be a team player.
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Is able to win the trust of his peers and his line management.
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Can report on his activities.
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Supports his peers when needed and can provide assistance.
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Understands human resources policies and management tools such as recruitment, evaluation, remuneration and strategic workforce planning.
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Takes safety, social responsibility and labor law requirements into account.
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Upholds rules on non-discrimination and equal opportunity among employees.
Intellectual and industrial property
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Is familiar with the process of filing a patent and with all forms of protection of research outcomes (technical protection and marketing).
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Makes his peers and staff aware of the legal requirements of intellectual/industrial property and/or copyright.
- Is able to list the areas of technical knowledge that is strategic for the company and identify the individuals in possession of it. Knows how to manage the sharing and perpetuation of knowledge.
Strategy and Leadership
Leadership
- Exercises leadership in connection with a project of which he is in charge.
- Knows how to be persuasive and enlist support for a project
- .Mobilizes skills for a project of which he is not in charge; manages human resources even when people do not officially report to him.
- Builds alliances.
- Establishes relationships based on trust.