Lilla Merabet was the director of the Fondation de France Grand Est from 2008 to 2015. She also was Vice-President of the Alsace Region and of the Grand Est Region until 2021, where she developed a recognised strategy for the structuring of innovation ecosystems, attractiveness and sector strategy. She is currently General Delegate of the Force Foundation for research and innovation in health and senior advisor for industrial and public policy projects. She is also an independent director of several companies (2CRSi, Opta LP, Ecole 42 Mulhouse, ARSEA).