Kees van der Ploeg

Kees Van Der Ploeg, MRQA, currently serves as Senior Director of Clinical Quality Assurance at Polpharma Biologics, where responsibilities include establishing the global Clinical Quality Assurance function and implementing risk-based quality management systems compliant with GCP regulations. Kees also operates as the Owner and Principal Consultant of ATurris Consultancy & Training, providing tailored business process development and quality management services to the Life Science industry. Previous roles include Director of Quality Management at Julius Clinical, Director of Clinical QA at Astellas Pharma Europe, and Development Program Manager GCP at Abbott Healthcare. Kees has extensive experience in leading quality oversight in clinical trials, vendor management, and compliance within the pharmaceutical sector, supported by a foundational education in Laboratory Science and Analytical Chemistry.