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11 FEB. 2026

2026 International Day of Women and Girls in Science

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2026 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The new Arras site Director, find out more about her career.

A Woman of Science at the Heart of the Pharmaceutical Industry 👇

🧬👩‍🔬 To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026, we’re featuring Elisabeth Perrin, who recently joined LFB to take over as Director of the Arras industrial site.

🎙️ Elisabeth reflects on her passion for science, details her inspiring career path, summarizes the major challenges associated with the growth of the Arras site, and shares her first impressions of working with the teams.

What is your background? After completing a PhD in chemistry, my initial career as an engineer naturally led me into the pharmaceutical industry and industrial operations, where I have been working for nearly 30 years. Over the years, I have managed several industrial sites and led large-scale projects, as well as cross-functional teams, in France, across Europe and internationally. Sterile biological products are now my core area of expertise. I joined the LFB on 19 January 2026 and am preparing to take over as site Director of the Arras site in early March.
What made you choose a career in science? I have always been drawn to the sciences, which combine theory and experimentation. In my final year at engineering school, I met a researcher who became a true mentor to me. Working alongside him, I helped develop new molecules for therapeutic use, particularly for HIV. This experience confirmed my desire to pursue a career in science and to continue with a PhD in organic chemistry at the “École Normale Supérieure” in Paris. What I deeply love about my job is being able to combine my technical and scientific knowledge with a human dimension, through the management and support of teams, and of course an economic dimension, which is essential in the pharmaceutical industry, all in the service of the patient.
Why did you join the LFB? The company has a strong ethical commitment, which really resonated with me at a time in my career when I was looking to take a new direction. The industrial project at the Arras site represents a unique opportunity in France. Building and developing teams, increasing industrial capacity to unmet patients’ needs, and contributing to both national sovereignty and the country’s reindustrialisation give this project real meaning. I also had a positive impression of LFB through my network, and the people I met proved to be committed and aligned with the values the company stands for. That is what definitely convinced me.
What is your current role and what are your responsibilities at the LFB? My role is to support the ramp-up of production at the Arras site. The site has already started production and must now meet its targets. The work already accomplished is remarkable: launching a pharmaceutical site, passing regulatory audits and achieving commercial production represent a huge challenge. The team has laid solid foundations. My role now is to build a reliable, high-performing and exemplary industrial site serving patients, where quality and safety are priorities. It also involves advancing technologies, improving production methods and integrating CSR commitments, in order to collectively lead this site towards a level of excellence of which every employee can be proud.
I have always been attracted science, which combines theory and experimentation. What I love most about my job is being able to combine my technical and scientific knowledge with a human touch, at the service of patients, through managing and supporting teams…

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