When Work Takes on a Whole New Meaning: Emilie Manier’s Ipsen Moment 

For many people at Ipsen, the impact of their work becomes clear through patient stories, scientific breakthroughs, or moments shared with colleagues. For Emilie Manier, Senior Executive Assistant, that realization came in a much more unexpected situation: a dinner with friends. 

Emilie joined Ipsen in 2022 and works in the international team, supporting the Executive Vice President, Head of International and coordinating teams across different countries. As a Senior Executive Assistant, she helps with organization tasks for the team to facilitate collaboration, and enable leaders to focus on key priorities. While she doesn’t work directly with patients, as an integral part of team she helps empower leaders and teams to make decisions that ultimately impact people’s lives. 

Emilie recalls the moment everything clicked about the impact of her work at Ipsen.  
An evening, during a casual dinner with friends, the conversation turned to health. One of her friend mentioned that her doctor had prescribed a treatment. An Ipsen treatment. 

“I was like, ‘Oh, this is real, actually.’” 

Another friend at the table then shared that she had also taken an Ipsen treatment. In that moment, Emilie realized that the people benefiting from Ipsen’s medicines are not just distant patient stories.  They can be the people sitting right across from you. 

“Being there at that table, hearing people talk about our treatments made me feel incredibly proud,” she says. “I felt really grateful to work for a company that truly impacts people’s lives.” 

For Emilie, that evening was a powerful reminder that every role contributes to Ipsen’s mission. Even behind the scenes, helping teams collaborate and make decisions ultimately supports a shared goal: improving patient’s lives.