Overview
Matthijs Van Meerveld holds the position of Associate Vice President, Global Head of Patient Advocacy and Policy at Menarini Stemline [1][3]. Van Meerveld has accumulated experience across oncology policy, patient advocacy, and public affairs roles spanning two decades [2]. Previous positions include Head of Global Public Affairs, Breast Cancer at Sanofi [5], Director Oncology Policy Europe, Middle East, Africa and Canada at MSD [6], and roles in governmental affairs and public relations at organizations including Burson-Marsteller and The Dow Chemical Company [8][9][10]. Van Meerveld earned a Master's degree in Public Administration from Erasmus University Rotterdam [11] and completed executive education in creating breakthrough strategies at Columbia Business School [12].
Profile introduction
Please note: I love meeting new people and expanding my LinkedIn network, but if we have never met, please don’t just send an invitation to connect without sharing with me why you’d like to connect. Let’s really connect. Thanks. About me: Matthijs holds deep experience in oncology (breast cancer, lung cancer), Public Policy, Public Affairs, Access Policy, Patient Advocacy and Engagement. Over the past 20 years he held various roles in both the public and private sectors including the Dutch Parliament, Dow Chemical, Burson-Marsteller, MSD/Merck and Sanofi. Matthijs earned his Master of Scien…
Career history
- Associate Vice President, Global Head of Patient Advocacy and PolicySep 2025 to presentMenarini Stemline
- Associate Vice President, Global Head of Access Policy & Patient Advocacy, OncologyNov 2022 to Sep 2025MENARINI Group
- Head of Global Public Affairs, Breast CancerOct 2021 to Oct 2022Sanofi
- Director Oncology Policy Europe, Middle East, Africa and CanadaMar 2018 to Oct 2021MSD
- Associate Director Governmental AffairsNov 2015 to Feb 2018MSD Nederland
- Senior DirectorApr 2015 to Oct 2015Burson-Marsteller
- DirectorNov 2010 to Mar 2015Burson-Marsteller
- Spokesperson & Manager Public Affairs and Public RelationsFeb 2007 to Oct 2010The Dow Chemical Company
Education
Master's, Public AdministrationAug 1995 - May 2001Erasmus University Rotterdam
Executive Education, Creating Breakthrough Strategies2020 - 2020Columbia Business School
- High school1994 - 1995at Eric Hamber Secondary School Vancouver, B.C.
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