Daan Vanhaecke is Group Leader for Formulation Development and Production at Ardena. As an industrial pharmacist, he combines hands-on technical expertise with a structured and quality-driven approach across GMP manufacturing and pharmaceutical development environments.
Prior to joining Ardena, Daan built experience across several pharmaceutical companies, contributing to equipment qualification for ATMP manufacturing and Quality Assurance oversight activities. At Ardena, he is responsible for the day-to-day management of GMP production projects and associate scientists, including troubleshooting technical and GMP compliance challenges to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with cGMP standards.
Daan brings experience across both QA and manufacturing environments and works closely with internal stakeholders and clients to support the successful development and production of innovative therapies.
