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Isabelle Racamier:<br />
passion and performance<br />
Interview with Isabelle Racamier, Managing Director<br />
of Arlys Consulting, about advising organizations in<br />
life sciences and real estate development.<br />
WIRTSCHAFT<br />
INTERVIEW<br />
INTERVIEW: <strong>SOCIETY</strong><br />
ABOUT<br />
After holding management<br />
positions in France,<br />
Switzerland, the USA and<br />
Japan, Isabelle Racamier<br />
came to Austria in 1998 as<br />
General Manager of Sanofi.<br />
In 2007 she created Urban<br />
Living, a company specializing<br />
in the development<br />
of historical buildings, and<br />
later Arlys Consulting,<br />
advising organizations in<br />
life sciences and real estate<br />
development. Isabelle Racamier<br />
lives with her two<br />
teenage sons in Vienna.<br />
You were Sanofi’s General Manager in<br />
Austria for seven years. Why did you<br />
decide to set up your own business?<br />
I have always enjoyed working<br />
in an entrepreneurial environment.<br />
I grew Sanofi’s sales from ten to fifty million<br />
Euros within five years, which was a great personal<br />
success. Developing my own company is another<br />
exciting challenge.<br />
With Arlys Consulting you are focusing on<br />
Life Sciences. What sets you apart?<br />
As Austria is the sixth country worldwide in<br />
terms of biotech development, it is an excellent<br />
base for life sciences. It offers the possibility of<br />
recruiting top researchers, as well as benefiting<br />
from major subsidies and an excellent infrastructure<br />
for laboratory research.<br />
When starting my company, I learned how<br />
beneficial it is in start-up situations to work<br />
alongside a consultant who shares their expertise<br />
and contacts. Starting off independently is fine –<br />
but the right support is essential. A new venture<br />
needs someone who knows the market and the<br />
network, combined with technical know-how.<br />
Arlys’ mission is to provide all the necessary support<br />
from the planning stage to the operational<br />
implementation.<br />
My personal approach is to develop creative,<br />
pragmatic solutions to ensure a successful end<br />
result.<br />
Why Life Sciences and Real Estate? What is<br />
your connection to them?<br />
Even at university, I was passionate about architecture<br />
and business, now I can combine both.<br />
The challenge of historical buildings in Vienna<br />
motivated me to set up my own business in Austria.<br />
Successfully developing a property requires<br />
blending historical and modern elements to create<br />
a high level of esthetics and sustainability.<br />
These aspects need to be considered when optimizing<br />
the property’s potential.<br />
Many foreign organizations own historical<br />
buildings in Vienna, which can pose a challenge<br />
when it comes to renovating and developing<br />
these properties. My experience in multicultural<br />
environments and knowledge of historical buildings<br />
allow me to provide the right support. •<br />
INFO<br />
Arlys Consulting GmbH<br />
Hahngasse 24-26/2/20<br />
1090 Vienna<br />
Mobil: +43 699 149 50 300<br />
isabelle.racamier@arlys.at<br />
www.arlys.at<br />
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