Coen de Oude currently holds the position of Scientist II at Symeres since December 2023 and has been a Senior Research Chemist at MercachemSyncom since November 2018. Prior experience includes serving as a Peptide Service Representative at Pepscan Systems from June 2016 to October 2018, and various internship roles focused on synthesis work in organizations such as Lead Pharma, Medicinal Chemistry University Utrecht, Wright State University, and Kraton Polymers. Coen's educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology from Utrecht University and a degree in Chemistry from Hogeschool van Utrecht, complemented by foundational education at PCC.