Strategic Leadership in AI-Powered Regulatory & R&D Consulting

Evidence-led regulatory strategy for FMCG and chemical industries

Gerard Stijntjes

Gerard Stijntjes

Regulatory Toxicologist, Pharmacist, Consumer Goods Executive

Brussels, Belgium

A 32 year P&G veteran with experience spanning regulatory toxicology, pharmaceutical sciences, and consumer goods leadership, I provide strategic guidance that bridges scientific rigor with practical business outcomes.

My approach combines deep regulatory expertise with cutting-edge AI-enabled intelligence tools to deliver decision-ready insights that move projects forward.

What I Do

Comprehensive regulatory and scientific consulting services

Regulatory Strategy

Strategic planning for FMCG and upstream chemical industry with comprehensive regulatory roadmaps.

Safety Assessments

Toxicology reviews with decision-ready summaries and risk-benefit narratives aligned to current guidance.

AI-Enabled Intelligence

Accelerated regulatory and literature intelligence gathering using cutting-edge AI tools.

Scientific Research

Background research that falls outside the normal scope of organizational deliverables.

Dossier Support

Authoring, gap analyses, and submission support for regulatory dossiers.

Compliance Governance

Claims, labeling, product safety governance, and post-market surveillance frameworks.

Industry Work Teams

Lead ad-hoc teams for industry associations on consensus positions and technical guidance.

Scientific Outreach

Design and deliver programs for regulators, NGOs, consumer bodies, and media.

Capability Building

Targeted training and knowledge transfer across your organization.

How I Work

Evidence-led, practical, and aligned to your business needs

Evidence-Led & Standards-Based

Traceable sources and transparent assumptions in every deliverable.

Clear Separation of Facts vs Judgement

What is known, what is inferred, and why it matters for your decisions.

Practical Outputs

Decision memos, submission-ready modules, and concise briefs you can use immediately.

Cross-Functional Alignment

Seamless coordination across R&D, Regulatory, Legal, Quality, and Commercial teams.

Capability Building

Targeted training to empower your team (no interim head-of-function roles).

Typical Deliverables

Actionable outputs designed for immediate use

Regulatory Strategy Memo & Risk Register

Safety Assessment & Benefit-Risk Narrative

Submission-Ready Sections & Response Packages

AI-Readiness Plan for Regulatory Intelligence

Association Work-Team Materials

Outreach Materials & Briefing Notes

Influencing Strategy Concept: Virtual Panels

A BTCS methodology demonstration

The PVOH Intelligence Panel is a live example of BTCS's AI-enabled stakeholder simulation methodology — a technique for stress-testing policy and communication positions before they encounter real-world scrutiny.

Stakeholder Simulation

Each digital twin was built from primary literature, regulatory documents, and stakeholder communication analysis. The system prompt encodes not just positions, but reasoning patterns, evidence hierarchies, and known cognitive biases.

Resource Material

Access the comprehensive panelist booklet for the PVOH methodology demonstration.

View PVOH Panelist Booklet

Client Application

This methodology is available as a consulting deliverable for FMCG and chemical industry clients navigating contested regulatory questions.

✓ Pre-built evidence base

Each persona anchors to specific, published studies with calibrated trust levels per source.

✓ Authentic reasoning errors

Consumer and journalist personas reproduce documented reasoning patterns — not idealised versions.

✓ Position drift tracking

After every third exchange the panel notes position shifts. Convergence analysis available on request.

✓ Transferable methodology

The same simulation architecture can be built for any contested regulatory topic in FMCG or chemicals.

Who I Help

Trusted partner for industry leaders

FMCG Companies

Brand owners and suppliers navigating complex regulatory landscapes.

Chemical Manufacturers

Upstream producers and intermediates suppliers requiring strategic guidance.

Industry Associations

Coordinating technical and regulatory responses across sectors.

Let's Discuss Your Project

Ready to move forward with confidence? Get in touch today.

Location

Brussels, Belgium

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