Founding Valeriane
Valérie Brisse-Uhlig founded Valeriane in 2011 to flexibly support busy Senior Leaders, primarily in pharma/medical device companies, through freelance project and operational brand management, copywriting services, as well as translation and editing solutions.
In corporate roles, Valérie was often busy working on the next launch and could have done with someone like ‘her current self' – an experienced external team member that jumps in when needed!
Strong Marketing Career in Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices...
Valérie's commercial career of over 25 years, primarily at Global and EMEA levels, spans the human and veterinary pharmaceutical industries, as well as medical devices.
Valérie's experience includes new product and indication launches across many therapeutic areas such as neurology, dermatology, ophthalmology, neuropathic pain, endocrinology (diabetes), anti-infectives, urology, oncology, haematology, orthopaedics, bariatrics, etc.
... Now With Additional Copywriting Services
Valérie is passionate about quality, well-written and well-presented materials.
She recognises the importance of health literacy for patients to help them improve their health outcomes.
Therefore, Valeriane is a proud member of the Patient Information Forum (PIF) and the scope of Valeriane now includes copywriting services.
A Franco-British Marketing Professional and Linguist Supporting Organisations' Growth in French-speaking Markets
Born and brought up in France, Valérie has lived in the UK for
30 years and proudly holds dual French-British citizenship, demonstrating her commitment to the UK whilst keeping her French roots.
Valérie is a qualified translator (English into French) and has been a member of the internationally renowned Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIoL) in London since 2005.
To meet clients' project needs for many European language pairs, Valérie is supported by her own network of trusted associates, also professional translators specialised in medical and commercial topics.
Her clients recognised the value of combining her commercial and linguistic competences early on. Therefore, she has supported the growth of their businesses in French-speaking markets by reaching out to their prospects and partners over the years. This has enabled Valérie to combine her passion for languages, for connecting people and solving problems.
Education, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Volunteering
Valérie holds an MBA from Henley Management College, a business degree from Grenoble Graduate School of Management and the Diploma in Translation from the Chartered Institute of Linguists.
She is also proficient in Spanish, which has enabled her to add value to professional projects on many occasions over the years.
As a keen learner, she keeps up-to-date with healthcare compliance and health literacy developments. Valérie is also pursuing additional CPD courses including further qualifications in health/medical copywriting and translations.
As part of her commitment to health literacy and the optimisation of patient outcomes, Valérie has been volunteering since November 2020 for Immunodeficiency UK (previously PID UK), a patient charity organisation which supports families affected by primary and secondary immunodeficiency. In 2022, Valérie became a Trustee of Immunodeficiency UK. Examples of editorial contributions include:
- Clinical paper summaries: Impact of COVID-19 in patients with primary immunodeficiencies;
- Special edition of the newsletter:
Understanding active and passive immunity. Updates on the latest developments in passive immunity to prevent and treat COVID-19 disease
As a further demonstration of her commitment to making an impact on HCPs and patients, Valérie also volunteers regularly at her local hospital’s Emergency Department.
What Do Clients Say?
Clients and colleagues describe Valérie as a dedicated, personable and reliable marketing and linguistic professional. In particular, they commend her for:
- Excellent planning and project management skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Collaborative approach and strong relationships with stakeholders
This winning skill combination, adaptability to clients' requirements and the integration of the best resources enable her to optimise project outcomes.
"Valérie's experience, expertise and dedication in Pharmaceutical Marketing are second to none. It was a pleasure to work
with Valérie particularly in launching a new indication but also
seeking opportunities to protect and grow current brand indication
in European markets. Her project management skills and ability
to meet tight deadlines whilst also doing everything with a smile on her face means I have no hesitation in recommending Valérie!"
Commercial Excellence Lead, EMEA
Pharmaceutical Company
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If you'd like to start a conversation and see how we may be able to help you with your
pharmaceutical marketing, writing or linguistic projects, get in touch:
valerie@valeriane.co.uk
+ 44 (0) 7961 970 558
