Marion Andrist is Business Development Director at Ardena. She brings more than 10 years of experience across the pharmaceutical, biotech, and CDMO/CRO industries in Europe, combining a scientific background with expertise in marketing and strategic business development.
Throughout her career, Marion has supported biotech and pharmaceutical companies in the development and manufacturing of drug substances, drug products, and innovative therapeutic solutions. Her experience includes strategic partnerships, international account management, contract negotiations, and cross-functional project coordination from early development through industrial scale-up. Before joining Ardena, she held business development and commercial roles at SEQENS, NUVISAN Pharma Services, and Axyntis Group, where she developed expertise in APIs, CDMO services, pharmaceutical development, and international collaborations.
Marion combines scientific understanding with commercial and operational expertise, supporting strategic partnerships across complex pharmaceutical development and manufacturing programs.