Kristof Verbruggen has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, currently serving as Licensing and Contract Manager at Purna Pharmaceuticals since July 2007, where responsibilities have included roles in business development and as a commercial project engineer. Prior experience includes serving as Pharmacy Manager at Botica Santa Cruz Aruba from 2002 to 2003. Kristof Verbruggen holds a Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Science from Ghent University, earned between 1995 and 2001, and has pursued additional education in health economics from Open Universiteit and other institutions.