Emmanuel is Immunology Patient Value Unit Head, effective February 2015. He leads theworldwide development and commercialization of innovative patient-oriented solutions thatcreate value for people suffering from autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, axialspondyloarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and Crohn’s disease.Over the last 20 years Emmanuel has been instrumental in advancing UCB’s transformation intoa global biopharma company focused on patients with severe diseases. Prior to this appointment he led the Cimzia Global Patient Solutions team. Emmanuel formerly served asPresident of UCB Japan Co Ltd. from September 2006 to June 2011 and on the Global Operations Committee. He previously contributed to build UCB’s leadership position in epilepsy,successively as Global Brand Manager Keppra, UK Business Unit Head, and Vice PresidentGlobal Marketing for Central Nervous System products. Prior to 1999, Emmanuel established and ran UCB’s operations in several Asia-Pacific markets for which he was awarded asLaureate of the Prince Albert Fund.

 His research activities is based on autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, axialspondyloarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and Crohn’s disease