{"id":6383,"date":"2025-06-12T08:44:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T12:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/?p=6383"},"modified":"2025-06-12T11:35:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T15:35:49","slug":"new-leadership-at-cqdm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/en\/news-and-events\/new-leadership-at-cqdm\/","title":{"rendered":"New leadership at CQDM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A New Chapter Begins at CQDM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Montreal, June 11, 2025 \u2014<\/strong> Last night, CQDM paid a heartfelt and grateful tribute to its outgoing President and CEO, <strong>Diane Gosselin<\/strong>, co-founder of the organization, as she prepares to retire. Held in the presence of our committee members and many key players from the life sciences ecosystem, the event was an opportunity to celebrate a career marked by exceptional contributions to biopharmaceutical research and innovation in Quebec and across Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the occasion, we present an exclusive video featuring a conversation between Diane Gosselin and <strong>V\u00e9ronique Dugas, Ph.D., MBA<\/strong>, who is stepping into the role of President and CEO. Together, they reflect on the organization\u2019s major milestones and share their vision for the future of collaborative health innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"New leadership at CQDM - EN\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mc3f2HnA2c0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Decade of Tangible Impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Under Diane Gosselin\u2019s leadership, CQDM established itself as a unique catalyst at the intersection of academic research, the pharmaceutical industry, and innovative SMEs. Key accomplishments include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>152 projects funded<\/strong>, representing <strong>$375M in R&amp;D investments<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over <strong>$222M in co-funding<\/strong> from public and private partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support provided to approximately <strong>120 companies<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch of major initiatives such as <strong>FACS<\/strong>, <strong>CATALIS<\/strong>, and <strong>AReNA<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>CQDM has driven the development of cutting-edge research platforms, the creation of spin-off companies from academic discoveries, and provided targeted support to entrepreneurial innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Future-Focused Transition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As V\u00e9ronique Dugas assumes leadership of the organization, she inherits a rich and dynamic ecosystem, well-positioned to take on new challenges. Her appointment reflects a strong sense of continuity in CQDM\u2019s mission: to foster collaboration that accelerates the development of innovative solutions for the benefit of patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfa5 <strong>Watch the full video of this inspiring transition<\/strong> and hear from two visionary leaders who have shaped\u2014and will continue to shape\u2014the future of CQDM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A New Chapter Begins at CQDM Montreal, June 11, 2025 \u2014 Last night, CQDM paid a heartfelt and grateful tribute to its outgoing President and CEO, Diane Gosselin, co-founder of the organization, as she prepares to retire. 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