Fedegari Tech Center. Built for knowledge.

With over 20 years of experience across the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, she is an innovation and R&D executive with more than 30 patent families filed worldwide. With a background in Organic Chemistry, she has extensive expertise in process development and industrialization within complex, regulated manufacturing environments.

At Fedegari, as Learning Campus Experience Director, she oversees the Tech Center Hubs, leading the development and validation of sterilization and decontamination processes. She also drives training initiatives and strategic partnerships to strengthen technical capabilities, while contributing to industry working groups, including the Materials / Packaging Kilmer group, and fostering collaborations with academic institutions. At Fedegari, as Global Process Science & Regulator Director, she supports the advancement of manufacturing systems for emerging modalities and engagement with global regulatory authorities.

Jan Deheeghe​r

Seasoned engineering and operations professional with over 30 years of experience in sterile production within the biopharmaceutical industry. Over the past three years, he has operated as a freelance project manager for Johnson & Johnson, building on an extensive career in engineering and operational leadership roles at leading Belgian pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer, Organon, and Novartis. He brings a comprehensive skill set spanning the full project lifecycle, from initial conceptual design through to installation, commissioning, and qualification, supported by deep technical expertise and a strong track record of delivery.

Holger Krenz

Vice President Global Business Development High Value Products Tubular Glass, Gerresheimer

Holger Krenz holds a diploma in Biology, specializing in Neurophysiology, and brings nearly 25 years of experience in the medical device and pharmaceutical packaging industries. Throughout his career, he has held a range of positions across R&D project management, Marketing & Sales, and Business Development, building broad expertise at several pharmaceutical and primary packaging companies. He joined Gerresheimer in 2022.

In his current role, he is responsible for driving Gerresheimer’s global growth strategy, with a particular focus on ready-to-fill (RTF) products and integrated system solutions. He leads a global team and oversees strategic initiatives aimed at expanding Gerresheimer’s worldwide footprint and strengthening the company’s market position as a leading provider of containment solutions and drug delivery devices.

Lucia Maita

Training & Process Development Expert, Fedegari

With a background in Molecular Biology and advanced specialization in cGMP and validation, she combines scientific and regulatory expertise in sterilization processes. She actively contributes to industry associations, including PDA and the Modalities Kilmer working group, and supports technical training initiatives for industry, regulatory bodies, and academia.

She is a Training & Process Development Expert at Fedegari, focusing on the development, optimization, and validation of moist heat and hydrogen peroxide sterilization processes in regulated manufacturing environments. Within the Tech Center, she supports global pharmaceutical and biotech companies in cycle design, performance qualification, and regulatory compliance, contributing to advanced contamination control strategies and alignment with international standards.

Pierre Winnepenninckx

With a dual background in chemistry and chemical engineering and over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Pierre Winnepenninckx combines deep technical expertise with a strong strategic perspective.

At Fedegari, he plays a key role in strengthening the company’s future direction by strengthening its innovation path and global roadmap. His focus is on value creation, portfolio expansion and enhancing Fedegari’s ability to interpret and respond to the evolving pharmaceutical market. He is recognized for his forward-looking vision and his ability to integrate technical excellence with digital innovation to drive growth.

Etienne Durant

Etienne Durant brings more than 35 years of experience across process development, engineering, quality, and sterilization technologies within the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. After early roles in process and technical leadership, he spent 25 years at GSK, where he held senior positions across R&D, Global Technical Services, and QA Shared Services. During this time, he acted as a global expert in sterilization and decontamination, with responsibilities covering clean utilities, clean equipment, and global quality standards.

Since 2021, he has been working as an independent consultant through EDUConsulting, supporting pharmaceutical manufacturers with sterilization and decontamination strategies. His work includes process and equipment validation (URS, FAT, SAT, CQV), management of clean equipment projects, troubleshooting of complex issues, and the design and delivery of tailored training and coaching programs. Exchange of knowledge and practical, experience-based guidance are central to his consulting approach.

Shanshan Liu

With over 20 years of experience across pharmaceutical manufacturing and consulting, Shanshan Liu is an ISPE International Board Member and certified
trainer committed to advancing collaboration, knowledge sharing, and best practices across the life sciences community. Through her ISPE role, she contributes to shaping industry dialogue on manufacturing innovation, engineering, quality, compliance, and regulatory affairs.

At Fedegari, as Global Process Science & Regulator Director, she supports the advancement of manufacturing systems for emerging modalities and engagement with global regulatory authorities.

Jos Vanherk

A mechanical engineer by trade, Jos Vanherk brings extensive experience in procurement and capital investment within complex industrial environments. After early roles at Philips, including Procurement Manager, he spent more than 20 years at Robert Bosch as part of the global purchasing organization, focusing on global capital investments.

Since 2021, he has been a member of Pfizer’s Engineering team, supporting capital projects in aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing. In this role, he partners closely with engineering stakeholders by supporting negotiations and supplier relationships to ensure alignment with technical, quality, and business requirements. He is recognized for his pragmatic approach and strong “will do, can do” mindset.