Twelve employees share their career paths, choices, and convictions: six testimonials to discover what motivates them at Genethon.
Meet the people behind Genethon
At Généthon, no two career paths are alike, but all employees share the same value: commitment.
Through six pairs of voices, discover vibrant, heartfelt, and authentic stories about integration, development, training, work-life balance, and the collective energy of the AFM-Téléthon ecosystem.
These shared stories reveal, beyond their professions, the strength of a common project in which each person, in their own way, embodies a unique talent.
A warm welcome is already a commitment
Franck Gaston, DSP Bioprocess Manager, and Aurélien Jacob, Viral Vector Systems Manager, discuss their respective arrivals at Genethon. One had always dreamed of working in gene therapy, the other returned to it with conviction. Their duo illustrates the attention paid to each new integration, with careers guided by passion, trust, and knowledge sharing. A glimpse into a vibrant, people-centered culture of welcome.
Building your career, revealing your potential
Cécilia Lhôte, Human Resources Manager, and Manon Durand, Lawyer and Data Protection Officer, talk about their professional development since joining the company. Shared aspirations, opportunities seized, and progress made together. Their testimonials highlight the authentic support that allows each person to reveal their true potential, while respecting their aspirations, talents, and pace.
Chosen mobility, enriched career paths
Céline Labetoule, now Clinical Quality Assurance Manager, and Nicolas Guerchet, Design Engineer, share their experiences of internal mobility. A change of direction, new challenges, greater confidence: their experience shows that at Genethon, it is possible to forge a new path while staying true to the mission. A thoughtful evolution, driven by listening, a desire to learn, and the conviction that nothing is set in stone.
Learning, again and again
Jérôme Denard, research engineer, and Jérôme Poupiot, also a research engineer, look back on their training. Between evening classes, master’s degrees, and doctorates, they testify to Genethon’s commitment to helping its employees grow. With tangible support, each of them has been able to take a step forward, develop their expertise, and open up new professional prospects.
A balance designed with and for each individual
Katleen Abergel, Regulatory Affairs Project Manager, and Marie-Astrid Sagot, Project Management Division Manager, talk about their daily lives working on demanding projects. Defying common assumptions, they show that balance is possible when people really listen and needs are taken into account. Teleworking, flexible organization, ongoing dialogue… at Généthon, working conditions are designed to allow everyone to be fully involved without sacrificing their personal priorities.
The AFM-Telethon ecosystem, a shared commitment
Jérémie Cosette, development manager, and Nathalie Bourg Alibert, design engineer, explain how their work takes on its full meaning within a broader collective dynamic: that of the AFM-Telethon ecosystem. Whether it’s raising awareness among schoolchildren or the general public, working directly with patients, or collaborating on projects with the Institute of Myology and the I-Stem laboratory, their testimonials illustrate a connected, supportive research community that is committed on all fronts. It’s a powerful reminder that innovation, here, is never a solitary endeavor.
