Our team

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.

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 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.

Ms. Amélie Francoeur graduated from Laval University in Microbiology, medical and pharmaceutical concentration in 2006. She also completed the Microprogram in Food Science and Technology - Food Safety from Laval University. She was hired as director of laboratory and quality assurance, by a company of injectable autogenous veterinary products. At Biovet, Ms. Francoeur is in charge of the veterinary and accredited food analyzes as well as of drinking water analysis wich are accredited by the MSDEFCC.

Mélanie St-Hilaire obtained her diploma in medical laboratory techniques from the Cégep de St-Hyacinthe in May 1996. After receiving her diploma, Mélanie worked in quality control and R&D in an adhesives manufacturing firm. She joined the Biovet team in June of 1999, working in the biochemistry-haematology department. Since October 2000 Mélanie has held the position of Head Technician for the biochemistry-haematology department.

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.

Daniel Essiambre received his BA in Biochemistry from Laval University in 2002. Then, he obtained his Masters of Business Administration (MBA), with a Pharmaceutical Management profile, from Laval University in 2004. Prior to joining the team Biovet in October 2008, Mr. Essiambre worked as a project manager in a company of nutritional supplements for animals and as a production and packaging supervisor in a pharmaceutical company. At Biovet, Daniel Essiambre is the production manager of the diagnostic kits.

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.

After studying industrial relations for two years, Alexandra worked for ten years in the human health field. Before joining the Biovet team, she worked for more than 4 years as a manager in a veterinary group. Due to her passion for health, especially for four-legged, feathered or scaled creatures, and her great respect for the veterinary profession, she wants to contribute to animal welfare.

Passionate about sales, Sonia Dumais has worked in the field for over 15 years, developing expertise first in dentistry and briefly in mass sales of consumer goods. This career path allowed her to acquire knowledge on several levels, but above all to adjust according to her strengths and ambitions. The opportunity offered by Biovet is the logical continuation of this path, reconciling her undeniable love for animals and the pursuit of a field with infinite possibilities.

Maryse Ménard studied biological sciences at the Université de Montréal before starting at Biovet in 2003 as a laboratory technician (serology, molecular biology). After a few years in the laboratories, she accepted a position as an agri-food sales representative. She has held this position since 2008.