Careers FAQ – Working at Ardena
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Ardena is a caring, international, and purpose-driven employer that empowers individuals to grow while contributing to meaningful scientific work with real patient impact.
Our culture is built around the WE CARE values: Communicative, Accountable, Reliable, and Excellent. These values form the foundation of our caring culture and guide us in everything we do. WE CARE is more than just a message; it’s a mindset. It defines how we work, who we support, and why we continuously strive for improvement. When we lead with purpose, we make a difference for each other, our partners, and most importantly, the patients we serve. We CARE for our colleagues, our patients, our partners, our community, and our environment, living these values every day.
At Ardena, every role plays a vital part in a much bigger picture. Whether you are working in the lab, managing projects, handling documentation, or supporting operations, your efforts directly contribute to a shared purpose: helping innovative therapies reach the patients who need them most.
As an international organization, Ardena offers opportunities to grow across borders, across projects, and across roles, including cross-site collaboration and potential international exchange experiences. This fosters professional growth and broadens exposure to different scientific, operational, and cultural perspectives.
Innovation is a core part of Ardena’s identity. Supported by advanced technologies, scientific excellence, and continuous learning through programs like Ardena Academy, employees are encouraged to embrace curiosity, challenge assumptions, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of drug development processes.
Ardena is a place where you can find your career path, grow your expertise, and make a real impact, not only for our customers but most importantly, for patients.
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Ardena’s mission is to help biopharma innovators navigate the complexities of drug development and enable innovative, effective, and compliant therapies to reach the clinic and patients faster. As a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), Ardena supports current and next-generation treatments by providing scientific expertise, advanced technologies, and integrated development services.
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Ardena offers a meaningful, stimulating, and purpose-driven work environment for individuals looking to grow their careers in the biopharma and drug development industry. As a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), Ardena provides opportunities to contribute to innovative projects that make a real difference for patients.
Top reasons to join Ardena include:
1. International working environment with opportunities to collaborate across borders, sites, and global teams
2. Clear patient impact, where every role contributes to the development and delivery of innovative therapies
3. Learning and development opportunities, supported by the Ardena Academy, including webinars, trainings, and mentorship from experienced experts
4. Diverse, cutting-edge projects across multiple scientific, technical, and operational disciplines
5. Values-driven, people-first culture centered around the WE CARE values
6. Career growth opportunities with clear development pathways, internal mobility, and long-term career progression
This combination of purpose, learning, innovation, and international collaboration makes Ardena a compelling place to build a rewarding career in drug development.
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Ardena is built on the WE CARE values:
- W – We lead with innovation
- E – Enhancing patients’ lives
- C – Communicative
- A – Accountable
- R – Reliable
- E – Excellent
These values guide how we work, support customers, and stay focused on patient well-being.
To ensure cultural alignment, Ardena includes value-based questions during interviews.
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Our recruitment process is designed to be clear, fair, and supportive. While steps may vary by role or site, most positions follow these stages:
- Application Screening
We review your CV and application to evaluate your match with the role. - Screening Call
A short phone or online conversation to discuss your background, motivations, and questions. - Interview with the Hiring Manager
Conducted online or on-site. You will discuss your technical expertise, working style, and team fit. - Case Task / Technical Assignment (for selected positions)
Used for certain scientific, quality, or specialist roles to understand your problem-solving approach. - Reference Check
To confirm relevant experience and professional strengths. - Offer & Hiring
Successful candidates receive a formal offer and begin onboarding.
- Application Screening
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Yes. Ardena strongly supports professional growth and continuous learning across all teams and sites. As a knowledge-driven CDMO, we believe that developing our people is essential to delivering scientific excellence, driving innovation, and supporting meaningful patient impact.
Employees benefit from a broad range of development opportunities, including on-the-job learning guided by experienced colleagues, mentorship and expert support from senior scientists and specialists, and structured development plans tailored to individual career goals. Both technical and soft-skills training are encouraged to support long-term career progression.
A key part of Ardena’s learning culture is the Ardena Academy, which offers access to webinars led by internal experts and external industry professionals, technical workshops and scientific deep-dives, and training sessions focused on innovation, quality, process improvement, and regulatory know-how. Knowledge-sharing initiatives further strengthen collaboration across teams and sites.
Through this combination of learning, mentorship, and continuous development, Ardena enables employees to grow their expertise, advance their careers, and contribute more effectively to drug development programs that ultimately benefit patients.
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