Our team

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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 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).

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.

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. 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.