Before entering politics he also was a member of the Health Council, which advises the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, a member of the board of the Wellcome Trust, member of the Committee on Biotechnology and Animals and of the European Molecular Biology Organization.
Prior to his entry into politics, he held roles in various prominent organizations, such as the Health Council, which offers counsel to the Minister of Health, Welfare, and Sport; the Wellcome Trust's governing board; the Committee on Biotechnology and Animals; and the European Molecular Biology Organization.