MSD - One Health

Presentation of MSD, the function of public policy as being the job of the speaker and the One Health approach taken by the company that is connecting people and animals, inventing for life and defending the science of healthier animals.

Julie Vermooten | Director Public Policy

Julie started her carrier in the European Public Affairs in 1995 with the Dutch Productboards for Livestock, Meat and Eggs. After 3 years of active lobbying for agricultural interests, she was appointed to the French Business Confederation MEDEF as special advisor for Europe. She focused on advocating French interests with members of the European Parliament for over 10 years. In 2008, Julie joined Cosmetics Europe, the Personal care association, as Public Affairs Director. Cosmetics Europe represents 4000 companies through national cosmetics federations from all EU Member States and 18 international leading companies. From there she moved to the practical business world, to manage a Belgian start up, World Natural Care, putting in place a production 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 to set up the European Public Policy Department for MSD Animal Health. 

Julie Vermooten holds a Master’s degree in Animal Husbandry and agri-business management from Wageningen University and Research centre in the Netherlands. Julie was born in Mbabane, eSwatini d in 1968 and commutes between Paris, France and Brussels, Belgium. She has two children and is a fanatic Mah Jong player on top of diving, skiing and tennis.Spoken languages: French/Dutch/ English/ German/ Spanish.