Julie Vermooten

Director of Europe Public Policy and Government Relations, MSD Animal Health. Julie started her carrier in European Public Affairs in 1995 with the Dutch Product board for Livestock, Meat and Eggs. After 3 years of active lobbying, she was appointed to the French Business Confederation MEDEF as special advisor for Europe. In 2008, Julie joined Cosmetics Europe as Public Affairs Director. From there she moved to the practical business world, to manage a Belgian start up, World Natural Care, putting in place a manufacturing building and all necessary processes to develop and produce natural ingredients for efficient organic cosmetics. In 2016, Julie was attracted back to the Brussels Bubble and took on the challenge of setting up the European Public Policy Department for MSD Animal Health.