As Chief Scientific Officer of Confo Therapeutics, Christel Menet has helped build one of Belgium’s most innovative biotech companies. Her career journey spans organic chemistry, drug discovery, and biotech leadership, driven by a passion for science and bringing better medicines to patients. In this edition of BiotehNews- TOPX Leading Ladies in Life Sciences, Menet reflects on the key moments that shaped her career, the challenges of building Confo Therapeutics from the ground up, and the leadership lessons she learned along the way. She also shares her perspective on women in leadership, overcoming imposter syndrome, and why trust, persistence, and speaking up are essential for success.