Aad Van De Leur

CMC Biopharma Consultant

Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands

About

With ~40 years in biopharmaceutical CMC, I enjoy sharing my experience and supporting biotech companies across the full CMC spectrum — from process development strategies to interim senior leadership roles. Specialties: Biopharma process development strategies, validation and manufacturing, cell culture, purification, analytical, quality, regulatory, organisation development.

Experience

  • Chief of Staff at Batavia Biosciences
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • BioPharma CMC consultant at AVDL BioPharma Consultancy
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • COO at Byondis
    Jan 2013 - Jul 2025 · 12 yrs 7 mos

  • Synthon (4 yrs)
    • Vice President Biopharmaceuticals
      Mar 2010 - Dec 2012 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Director Biopharmaceutical Development
      Jan 2009 - Mar 2010 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Senior Director Customer Project Management at Organon part of Schering Plough
    2003 - Dec 2008 · 6 yrs

    Responsible for CMC projects executed within the biotech department including process transfer, process develoment, budget, costs, progress, quality. Primary contact for clients when operating as CMO.