Stories

Late-stage partnering is unforgiving — high-stakes, capital-intensive, and fiercely competitive. The cost of a poor partnership isn’t just financial; it’s the lost opportunity to advance a program that could have changed patient outcomes but didn’t get the right partner at the right 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. 

New in our A Life in Science series, we hear from Audrey Clapéron, Translational Biology Director, about the essential role of data in driving discovery forward. She shares how leading a team of pharmacologists and delivering high-quality evidence for clinical development keeps her motivated and close to the patients who may one day benefit.

The science behind cell culture and fermentation rarely makes headlines. But without it, no treatment would reach a patient. Alison Mason knows this better than most.

New in our A Life in Science series, we hear from Mary Jane Hinrichs, Senior Vice President and Head of Early Development, about her path from discovering a passion for pharmacology to leading drug candidates through first-in-human trials. She shares how balancing strategy, science, and a constant focus on patients motivates her to shape the future of medicines.