Our Team

Management Team

Jules Lallier, BAA, MHK

Business Division Manager

Jules Lallier started at Biovet in the summer of 2005 in various positions (customer service, receiving samples, etc.). After graduating from HEC with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, he left St-Hyacinthe in 2011 to study at the University of Ottawa. After a few years working in the sports field in Montreal, he returned to Biovet in March 2015 to take a sales representative position in the companion animal and bovine sector. In 2019, Mr. Lallier was promoted to Sales Manager and in November 2021, he became General Manager.

Amélie Francoeur, Mcb. A., Chemist

Director of laboratories

Ms. Amélie Francoeur graduated from Laval University in Microbiology, medical and pharmaceutical concentration in 2006. She has a certificate in food science and technology – food safety from Laval University, as well as a graduate degree specialized in business administration.

Diane Caron

Director, Accounting

Isabelle Caya, B. Sc

R&D Immunoassay and Production Director, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Ass. Assistant

Before joining Biovet, Isabelle Caya worked for the GREMIP (Groupe de recherche sur les maladies infectieuses du porc (research group on infectious pork diseases)) as a research assistant and laboratory supervisor. Ms. Caya holds a bachelor’s degree in biology with a microbiology major from the Université de Sherbrooke. In addition to upgrading courses, Isabelle Caya completed an internship at the Biotechnology Research Institute. At Biovet, Isabelle takes part in the development of new products and services.

Christian Savard, Ph. D.

R&D Molecular Biology Director

Christian Savard holds a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from Laval University on the development of new adjuvants for inactivated vaccines. He first obtained a Bachelor degree in bio-agronomy at Laval University, prior to complete a Masters in Animal Science, on the development of assisted methods of reproduction in pigs. Before joining the Research and Development team of Biovet, Mr. Savard was conducting postdoctoral work in animal virology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (CRIPA).

Scientists and Technical Team

Our Pathologists

Dr. Pierre Hébert, DVM, IPSAV, DACVP

Clinical pathologist

Dr. Pierre Hébert graduated from the Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 1993. He then completed an internship in applied veterinary science in 1994, and a residency in clinical pathology in 1997. Dr. Hébert obtained became certified with the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, specializing in clinical pathology. In 1998 he moved to the American West Coast to practise, returning to St-Hyacinthe in 2003 to begin work with the Biovet diagnostics laboratory. Dr. Hébert became the Laboratory Director at Biovet in February 2005, where he coordinates the various activities and supervises scientific personnel. He is the author and co-author of a dozen scientific articles.

Dr. Sandra Beaudoin, DVM, DACVP

Clinical pathologist

Dr. Beaudoin obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 1999, where she then completed a three-year residency in clinical pathology. In 2002 Dr. Beaudoin obtained certification in clinical pathology from the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, following which she became a director and co-owner of Laboratoire DVQ. Dr. Beaudoin joined the ranks of the Biovet team in the summer of 2003, where she interprets test results and advises veterinarians.

Dr. Philippe Labelle, DVM, DACVP*

Anatomic pathologist

Phil earned his veterinary degree from The University of Montreal. He then completed a residency in anatomic pathology at the University of California, Davis training at both the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital and the Comparative Pathology Laboratory.

Philippe est membre de l’ACVP, VCS-OPWG et COPS. Il a un intérêt particulier pour la pathologie oncologique, l’immunohistochimie et la pathologie oculaire. He is Chair of Ocular Pathology and a member of Antech’s Oncology-Pathology Advisory Panel. He has published over 35 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts and is the author of the chapter « The Eye » in the reference text « Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease ». He is an Editorial Board Member for the journal Veterinary Ophthalmology and also serves as Lead Pathology Faculty for the William Magrane Basic Science Course in Veterinary Comparative Ophthalmology. In addition, Philippe is Associate Professor at the Western University of Health Sciences.

Phil joined Antech in 2004 and is based in Ottawa, ON.

Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance

Jean-Félix Sicard, M. Sc.

Regulatory Affairs Manager

Jean-Felix is a graduate of the Université de Montréal where he obtained a Master’s degree in Veterinary Sciences and a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology. Before joining the Biovet team, he worked in research and development for the development of diagnostic tools in the agri-food industry.

Annie Blier

Quality Assurance Manager

Information coming soon

Maryse Casaubon

Projet manager – Continuous improvement

Maryse Casaubon graduated from Cégep de St-Hyacinthe where she obtained a Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in dietetics in May 2000. Before joining the Biovet team, she has held positions in quality control and quality assurance in the agri-food industry.

Research & development

Martine Bertrand

Project Manager, R&D Immunoassay

Martine holds a diploma of college studies in Chemistry-Biology from the Collège Ahuntsic à Montreal. She has worked for a University research laboratory concerned with issues of ecotoxicology and then for the department of Quality Control in a company operating in the field of immunology. Working with Biovet since 1996, she was actively involved in structuring the diagnostic kits production unit as head technician. At this time, she is developing and evaluating new products brought to market with high quality goals.

Caroline Bégin

Head Technician, Quality Control

Caroline Bégin completed her studies at the Cégep de St-Hyacinthe, where she graduated with distinction as a medical laboratory technician. Caroline also received a certificate of excellence as well as a first-level certificate from the Canadian Society of Laboratory Technologists. Since then, Ms. Bégin has progressed in her field, holding various laboratory technician positions at a number of institutions, such as the Hôpital Sainte-Croix in Drummondville, the Hôpital Honoré-Mercier in Saint-Hyacinthe, and the Faculté de médecine vétérinaire at the Université de Montréal. At Biovet, Caroline ensures that the products and services offered meet our high level of quality control.

Yaindrys Rodriguez Olivera, M.
Sc., Mcb. A.

Project Manager, QC Molecular Biology

Laboratory and production team

Our laboratories in Saint-Hyacinthe and Quebec City have close to sixty technicians and technical assistants in our day and evening shifts.

Mélanie Benoit

Lead specimen processor (Day)

Valérie Proulx

Lead Chemistry and Hematology technician (Day)

Maggy Lussier

Lead Chemistry and Hematology technician (Evening)

Claudy Tremblay*

Lead Chemistry and Hematology technician (Quebec City lab)

Annie St-Germain

Head Technician, Serology

Annie St-Germain has been at Biovet since graduating as a medical laboratory technician in May 1996. Certified in the detection of many illnesses that can affect cattle, Annie has proven her worth, and is now Head Technician in Serology at Biovet.

Roxanne Lemaire

Lead PCR technician

Josée St-Louis

Lead Veterinary microbiology technician

Jean-Francois Simoneau

Lead Food safety microbiology technician (Day)

Myriam Roussy, B. Sc.

Lead Food safety microbiology technician (Evening)

Laurie Tremblay, B. Sc.

Lead Microbiologist, Environment

Julie Lajoie, B. Sc.

Lead Technician, Production

Technical support team

Dr. André Broes, DVM, Ph. D.

Technical Support Manager swine and ruminants

Dr. André Broes graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Liège (Belgium) in 1978. He obtained a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Montréal’s Faculty of Medicine in 1989. Dr Broes worked during ten years as a diagnostician in a Provincial Animal Health Laboratory in Belgium. In 1993 he moved to Québec and he worked for the Québec Swine Development Center (1993-2003) and then for Génétiporc (2003-2006). Dr Broes joined Biovet in the summer of 2006 as director of the R&D Department and Technical Services Manager (swine, cattle).

Dr. Sandra Beaudoin, DVM, Dip ACVP

Technical Support, companion animals

Dr. Beaudoin obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 1999, where she then completed a three-year residency in clinical pathology. In 2002 Dr. Beaudoin obtained certification in clinical pathology from the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, following which she became a director and co-owner of Laboratoire DVQ. Dr. Beaudoin joined the ranks of the Biovet team in the summer of 2003, where she interprets test results and advises veterinarians.

Alex Charbonneau

Analyzer Technical support

Khaled Belghith, B. Sc.

Accredited technician for water sampling

Kaella Grenier

Accredited technician for water sampling

Customer Service

Michèle Morin

Customer Service Manager

Maureen Hébert

Customer Service Agent

Sylvie Delisle

Customer Service Agent

Daphnée Aubry

Customer Service Agent

Tania Duquette

Coordinator import & export order processing

Also: Daphney Rheault, Jessie-Roxanne Moquin and Camille Pelletier, Customer Service agents and also Patrick Campbell
and Alain Robitaille, Deliverymen.

Administrative Services

Vanessa Gacharna, CHRP

Human ressource Manager

Lorie Allain

HR Cordinator

Marie-Eve Cloutier

Accounting technician – Account payable

Guylaine Bilodeau

Accounting technician – Accounts receivable

Kevin Halle

Purchasing

Erick Goulet

Warehouse Clerk, Team leader

And Maryse Beaumier, Warehouse Clerk.

Sales & Marketing

Eve-Marie Auger, BAA

Regional Business manager

Alexandra Lambert

Account manager – Companion animals

Sonia Dumais

Account manager – Companion animals

Maryse Ménard

Account manager – Agri-food, Swine and Poultry

Véronique Germain

Project Manager, Environment

Carmen Genest

Marketing Coordinator

Wilm Schielen*

Biovet Europe & International

Jules Lallier, BAA, MHK

Amélie Francoeur, Mcb. A., Chemist

Diane Caron

Isabelle Caya, B. Sc

Christian Savard, Ph. D.

Dr. Pierre Hébert, DVM, IPSAV, DACVP

Dr. Sandra Beaudoin, DVM, DACVP

Dr. Philippe Labelle, DVM, DACVP*

Jean-Félix Sicard, M. Sc.

Annie Blier

Maryse Casaubon

Martine Bertrand

Caroline Bégin

Yaindrys Rodriguez Olivera, M. Sc., Mcb. A.

Mélanie Benoit

Valérie Proulx

Maggy Lussier

Claudy Tremblay*

Annie St-Germain

Roxanne Lemaire

Josée St-Louis

Jean-Francois Simoneau

Myriam Roussy, B. Sc.

Laurie Tremblay, B. Sc.

Julie Lajoie, B. Sc.

Dr. André Broes, DVM, Ph. D.

Dr. Sandra Beaudoin, DVM, Dip ACVP

Alex Charbonneau

Khaled Belghith, B. Sc.

Kaella Grenier

Michèle Morin

Maureen Hébert

Sylvie Delisle

Daphnée Aubry

Tania Duquette

Vanessa Gacharna, CHRP

Lorie Allain

Marie-Eve Cloutier

Guylaine Bilodeau

Kevin Halle

Erick Goulet

Eve-Marie Auger, BAA

Alexandra Lambert

Sonia Dumais

Maryse Ménard

Véronique Germain

Carmen Genest

Wilm Schielen*

Yaindrys Rodriguez Olivera, M.
Sc., Mcb. A.