Cecile received consecutively two master degrees in immunology and biotechnology from University of Aix-Marseille and from the Postgraduate School of Engineering, E.S.I.L, France. In 2004, she started her career as scientist in the bioassay group at Roche, Basel. Since 2013, Cecile has been leading a group of scientists in the development, validation and routine analysis of bioassays for clinical phases.