Wannes Deckers is Associate Director of Quality and serves as a Qualified Person (QP) at Ardena. He brings extensive experience in pharmaceutical quality assurance and investigational medicinal product manufacturing within GMP-regulated environments.

Wannes began his career through a Trainee Qualified Person program at MSD, where he built a strong foundation in cGMP compliance. Throughout his career, he has held multiple quality and pharmaceutical leadership roles, including Industrial Pharmacist and QP at Air Liquide Medical, as well as Responsible Person (GDP) for VitalAire NL. Prior to joining Ardena, he worked as a Project Engineer and consultant at Pfizer, supporting Pre-Approval Inspections (PAI) for analytical operations across several biosimilar programs. At Ardena, he focuses on phase-appropriate GMP manufacturing and successfully led the implementation of the company’s aseptic manufacturing facility, including cleanroom and isolator qualifications and aseptic manufacturing processes. He currently combines QP responsibilities with broader quality leadership activities across pharmaceutical operations.

Wannes obtained his Master in Drug Development and his degree in Industrial Pharmacy from Ghent University.

Peggi Gosha is Director of Supply Chain at Ardena Somerset. She brings more than 23 years of experience across medical device manufacturing and the pharmaceutical industry, with expertise in supply chain operations within regulated manufacturing environments.

Throughout her career, Peggi has focused on building scalable and compliant processes that support inventory control, operational efficiency, and cross-functional alignment. At Ardena, she leads supply chain strategy for the Somerset site, supporting GMP operations and the expansion of bioanalytical services.

Peggi is recognized for driving strategic initiatives, implementing structured systems, and supporting audit-ready operations within highly regulated environments.

Neil Eppinger is Interim Associate Director of Analytical Services at Ardena Somerset. He brings more than 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical quality, specializing in microbiology and controlled environments within cGMP-regulated clinical and commercial manufacturing facilities across diverse product portfolios and cleanroom classifications.

In his current role, Neil leads analytical and microbiological quality control programs, including environmental monitoring, stability and sample coordination, cleaning verification and validation, and contamination control strategies. Throughout his career, he has supported regulatory inspections conducted by the FDA and international agencies and has performed quality inspections of suppliers and intercompany sites. He also brings extensive experience conducting complex microbial investigations to ensure compliance with global regulatory standards.

Neil is recognized for his leadership of cross-functional teams, commitment to data integrity, and focus on risk-based quality strategies that support continuous improvement, operational excellence, and patient safety.

Susana Santesteban is QA Director and QP at Ardena Pamplona. She brings extensive experience in pharmaceutical quality systems, GMP compliance, and quality leadership across pharmaceutical manufacturing environments, including multinational companies and CDMOs.

Since 2008, Susana has held leadership positions in Quality Assurance and has served as Qualified Person across different pharmaceutical organizations. Her expertise includes EU GMP and 21 CFR Part 210/211 compliance, audits, validation activities, continuous improvement projects, and the implementation of new regulatory requirements and digital quality management systems. At Ardena, she supports operational excellence and quality compliance across pharmaceutical development and manufacturing activities.

Susana obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from the University of Navarra and completed specialized training in Industrial Pharmacy, Quality Management, and Regulatory Affairs.

Irantzu San Martín is Project Management Director at Ardena Pamplona. She is a pharmacist with more than 20 years of experience supporting drug product development and manufacturing within CDMO environments.

At Ardena, Irantzu leads Project Management, Logistics, and Warehouse operations, supporting seamless end-to-end execution of client programs. Her expertise includes coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions aligned with timelines, quality standards, and regulatory requirements, including GMP and FDA expectations. She is recognized for her client-focused approach and for supporting tailored and flexible solutions across pharmaceutical development programs.

Irantzu obtained her pharmacy degree and completed a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Industry.

Iñaki Bueno is Formulation-Production and Maintenance Director at Ardena Pamplona. He is a pharmacist with more than 30 years of experience in pharmaceutical development, specializing in formulation design, process scale-up, and GMP manufacturing of innovative drug products.

At Ardena, Iñaki leads formulation and production activities, supporting drug product development from pre-formulation through clinical supply and commercial readiness. His expertise includes oral solid dosage forms, pharmaceutical process transfer, Quality by Design (QbD), experimental design (DoE), and solubility enhancement technologies, including spray drying.

Iñaki brings extensive technical and operational experience across pharmaceutical development and manufacturing environments, supporting efficient and compliant drug product development programs.

Beatriz Aranguren is Analytical Services Director at Ardena Pamplona. She brings more than 20 years of experience across analytical services, manufacturing, and continuous improvement within the pharmaceutical, food, automotive, and renewable energy industries.

At Ardena, Beatriz leads the Analytical Services team and oversees operational performance, resource management, and customer service delivery across quality, timelines, and cost objectives. Prior to joining Ardena, she held leadership positions within the food industry, managing large-scale production operations, process optimization, safety, and cost reduction initiatives. Earlier in her career, she worked on Lean Manufacturing and productivity improvement projects for industrial companies, as well as engineering and product development activities within multinational organizations in the renewable energy and home appliance sectors.

Beatriz brings extensive expertise in operational excellence, team leadership, process efficiency, and cross-functional project management across complex industrial and pharmaceutical environments.

Leyre Diez Martínez de Morentin is Packaging Group Leader at Ardena Pamplona. She specializes in secondary packaging and clinical trial supply within GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environments.

Throughout her career, Leyre has developed extensive experience in the design and execution of complex packaging strategies, including double-blind and highly customized clinical trial designs. Her work focuses on supporting packaging operations across demanding clinical development programs while ensuring operational excellence and regulatory compliance.

Leyre is recognized for her ability to solve complex packaging challenges and support efficient execution within dynamic project environments.

Javier Gurrea specializes in spray drying and drug product development at Ardena Pamplona. He brings around nine years of experience across pharmaceutical development and commercial manufacturing within GMP-regulated environments.

Throughout his career at Ardena, Javier has held different roles supporting pharmaceutical development and manufacturing activities. He has developed strong technical expertise in spray drying, supporting the development, scale-up, and manufacturing of complex drug products across different stages of development.

Javier is a pharmacist by training and obtained his PhD through research conducted at Ardena.

Carolina Cebrian specializes in Cleaning Verification Strategy at Ardena Pamplona. She brings extensive experience across pharmaceutical project management, manufacturing coordination, technology transfer, and contamination control within GMP-regulated environments.

Since joining Ardena Pamplona in 2015, Carolina has worked across several functions, including Project Management, Customer Relationship Management, Manufacturing Coordination, and Technology Transfer. Her expertise focuses on Cleaning Validation, Cross-Contamination Strategy, and Molecule Categorization, with strong experience in risk assessment and contamination control within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. More recently, she expanded her expertise through involvement in pharmaceutical quality systems within the QA area.

Carolina has a background in Biochemistry and obtained her PhD in Neurosciences and Neuroimmunology. She also completed seven years of postdoctoral research at Columbia University in the United States.