The Centre Léon Bérard is a private, non-profit institution that is dedicated 100% to cancer care and research. It is special in that it combines a hospital and a research center on a single site.

The Centre Léon Bérard recruits nursing assistants, nurses, physiotherapists, electroradiology manipulators, doctors, and physicists, but also researchers and support staff. Our institute is dedicated to developing each individual’s expertise to enhance the quality of care and innovation.

It offers a wide range of jobs, with support in career development and a strong social policy.

Teaching is the third mission of the centers for the fight against cancer. The doctors, researchers and nursing staff, but also all the other professions represented at the CLB are involved in supporting interns, teaching future professionals or updating the knowledge of practicing professionals.

The Centre Léon Bérard is a center for the fight against cancer, based in Lyon in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region of France – a hospital that is dedicated 100% to cancer care and research. 

The Centre Léon Bérard is at one and the same time a medical care facility, a research center and a center of education and training.

The Executive Director of the CLB is Prof. Jean-Yves Blay, appointed on December 1, 2014. He is supported by:

Damien Sebileau, Deputy Executive Director

Dr. Philippe Zrounba, Deputy Executive Director for Medical Affairs

Prof. Patrick Mehlen, Director of Basic Research and Director of Translational Research and Innovation

Dr. David Pérol, Director of Clinical Research & Innovation