About this event
Funding alone won’t scale your biotech, medtech or pharma company.
Aso, only hiring blindly will kill it.
Most biotech, pharma and medtech companies focus on one thing:
👉 securing funding
But growth doesn’t come from funding alone.
It comes from how you turn that capital into the right team, at the right time, with the right level of flexibility.
That’s exactly what we’ll explore during “Fund. Hire. Scale.”
An exclusive webinar hosted by Novellas Healthcare, in collaboration with Efika Sciences, bringing together experts in funding, talent and life sciences innovation.
What to expect
In one session, we’ll break down how funding and hiring decisions must work together to drive sustainable growth.
Make it relevant to your own challenges
During registration, participants will have the opportunity to briefly pitch their company, project or current growth challenges.
Based on the input received, we will tailor part of the discussion and showcase relevant biotech use cases aligned with the real challenges participants are currently facing.
Because no two growth journeys are the same.
And practical relevance matters more than generic theory.
Agenda:
- Introduction:
The biotech growth paradox: why funding is only the beginning
- Funding
How to choose the right funding strategy depending on your stage
Equity vs non-dilutive funding and common pitfalls to avoid
- Hiring
How to build flexible, scalable teams without over-hiring
Freelance, outsourcing and hybrid models in practice
- Use Cases
Concrete examples of companies successfully scaling, adapting their workforce and navigating growth challenges
Speakers:
- Tom Torfs, CEO of Novellas Healthcare
- Veerle De Colvenear, Founder & Managing Director Of Efika Sciences
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External speaker
Veerle De Colvenaer Founder & Managing Director @ Efika SciencesE
Veerle holds a degree in bio-engineering and a PhD in medical sciences (Ghent University, immunology), with more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of science, innovation and entrepreneurship. In 2018, she founded Efika Sciences, a specialized agency supporting life sciences companies throughout their funding journey, from strategy and consortium building to submission and follow-up. Working with startups, scale-ups, SMEs and research institutions, Efika has helped secure more than €30 million in funding over the past three years through programs such as Horizon Europe, Eurostars, Interreg and VLAIO. During the webinar, Veerle will share practical insights into lesser-known funding opportunities and strategies for healthcare companies looking to scale successfully.
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External speaker
Tom Torfs CEO @ Novellas HealthcareE
Tom Torfs has been leading Novellas Healthcare as CEO since 2018, driving its transformation into an integrated Life Sciences service platform. Under his leadership, Novellas expanded beyond recruitment to combine talent solutions, patient programs, and Phase IV CRO services, positioning the company as an agile and patient-centric partner in the Life Sciences industry (Novellas Healthcare ). With more than 20 years of experience, Tom brings a strategic vision focused on sustainable growth and innovation. He has steered Novellas through key milestones, from building agile staffing models and patient support programs, to implementing real-world data strategies that strengthen market access and go-to-market excellence. Tom Torfs embodies the convergence of operational expertise, innovation, and integrity, with a clear ambition: to make Novellas Healthcare one of the most agile and patient-oriented Life Sciences service providers in Europe.
Novellas Healthcare
Staffing & Patient SolutionsNovellas Healthcare specializes in providing comprehensive staffing and patient solutions tailored for the life sciences sector, focusing on enhancing career opportunities for professionals while optimizing human capital for organizations through patient engagement and experience.
