Unicancer provides support to expert groups responsible for addressing questions on therapeutic strategies and research.
Governance & Organization
Unicancer is at the same time a hospital federation, a clinical trial sponsor and a health cooperation group (groupement de coopération sanitaire – GCS). Unicancer’s governance defines the network’s common strategy and orientations. The Directorate General and the Executive Committee implement this strategy.
The governance of Unicancer
The Unicancer Federation’s Board is the same as that of the Unicancer health cooperation group (groupement de coopération sanitaire – GCS). In the same way, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Federation occupy the same positions within the Unicancer GCS.
Presidency
The President of Unicancer chairs the Board. The Board proposes the common strategy for the centres, and it subsequently submits it to the General Assembly.
In October 2019, the General Assembly elected Professor Jean-Yves Blay, Director General of the Léon Bérard Centre (Lyon), to pilot Unicancer as its President for a 3-years' term.
In October 2019, the General Assembly elected Professor Jean-Yves Blay, Director General of the Léon Bérard Centre (Lyon), to pilot Unicancer as its President for a 3-years' term.
Board
Board members include 6 centres' directors, elected at the same time as the President for three years.
Pr Frédérique Penault-Llorca
Deputy President - Director General of the Centre Jean Perrin, Clermont-Ferrand
Pr Fabrice Barlesi
Vice-president - Director General of Gustave Roussy, Villejuif
Pr Jean-Pierre Delord
Vice-President - Director General of the Claudius Regaud Institute IUCT-Oncopole, Toulouse
Pr Eric Lartigau
Vice-president – General Director of Centre Oscar Lambret, Lille
Pr François-Xavier Mahon
Vice-president – General Director of Institut Bergonié, Bordeaux
Pr Marc Ychou
Vice-president – General Director of Institut du Cancer de Montpellier
Viviane Joalland
Treasurer – Deputy General Director, Institut de Cancérologie de l’Ouest, Angers-Nantes
Pr Frédérique Penault-Llorca
Deputy President - Director General of the Centre Jean Perrin, Clermont-Ferrand
Pr Fabrice Barlesi
Vice-president - Director General of Gustave Roussy, Villejuif
Pr Jean-Pierre Delord
Vice-President - Director General of the Claudius Regaud Institute IUCT-Oncopole, Toulouse
Pr Eric Lartigau
Vice-president – General Director of Centre Oscar Lambret, Lille
Pr François-Xavier Mahon
Vice-president – General Director of Institut Bergonié, Bordeaux
Pr Marc Ychou
Vice-president – General Director of Institut du Cancer de Montpellier
Viviane Joalland
Treasurer – Deputy General Director, Institut de Cancérologie de l’Ouest, Angers-Nantes
General Assembly
The General Assembly comprises the General Directors of the French comprehensive cancer centres (Fccs). Each Centre has a number of votes proportional to its share in the GCS. The General Assembly rules when most members are present or represented.
Directorate General and Executive Committee
Unicancer’s teams implement the guidelines and orientations set by the Board under the supervision of the Unicancer CEO, Ms Sophie Beaupère.
Nathalie Blanc
Director of Communications and International Relations
Nathalie Blanc
Director of Communications and International Relations