Kirsten van Hecke

Kirsten Van Hecke has extensive work experience in the field of product quality and quality management. Kirsten is currently working at Argenx, where they hold the position of Head Development Product Quality. Prior to this role, they served as the Product Quality Lead Development and Sr. GMP Quality Manager at Argenx. Before joining Argenx in 2020, Kirsten worked as an Associate Scientist & QA Specialist and later as a Senior Research Associate & QA Specialist at the same company from 2016 to 2020. Kirsten also gained experience as a QA Assistant at AmatsiSEPS in 2015. Kirsten started their career as a Senior Research Associate at ActoGeniX N.V. in 2007 and held this role until 2015. Kirsten also worked as a lab technician at WIV Wetenschappelijk Instituut Volksgezondheid in 2005 and at Eurofins (voormalig ERC) in the same year. Additionally, Kirsten served as a Gastprofessor Practicum Organische en Analytische scheikunde at Hogeschool Gent from 2009 to 2012.

Kirsten Van Hecke completed their education at various institutions. In 1999, they obtained their ASO degree in Latin-Sciences from Sint-Vincentiusinstituut Dendermonde. Kirsten then pursued a Professional Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical and Biological Techniques from HOGENT, graduating in 2004. In 2009, Kirsten earned a "Getuigschrift" in Quality Control from KU Leuven. Kirsten furthered their education in 2021 by completing a Mini MBA for the Pharma and Biotech Industry at the Management Centre Europe (MCE). In 2023, Kirsten attended Vlerick Business School to study Connecting Leadership. No information is available regarding their education at Ghent University.