Our Story

From emerging pharma, biotech, and CROs, we understand the unique challenges faced by our partners.

For more than 30 years, we have helped provide access to medicines across global markets. Our growth in clinical trial manufacturing and logistics reflects decades of operational experience and established partnerships.  

Delivering confidence in every clinical step

Delivering confidence in every clinical step

Delivering confidence in every clinical step

We recognize that it’s our industry’s responsibility to focus on what we can do for you and how we can better serve you.

Built for growth, designed for agility

For over 30 years, Novitan has served the pharmaceutical industry with unwavering reliability and transparency. In 2015, Thomas Ockier and Delphine Valcke brought fresh vision and strategic investment to accelerate our mission of supporting pharmaceutical innovators. Their leadership combines the personal attention of experienced owners with the operational scale needed to support new business partners and complex international clinical trials.

Our strategy focuses on direct manufacturer relationships – built on integrity – reducing supply chain complexity while maintaining flexibility to adapt quickly to your evolving needs.

Leveraging Belgium's most extensive pharmaceutical network of marketing authorization holders and a team dedicated to expansion, we're positioned to scale seamlessly alongside your growing programs.

Every clinical trial deserves a partner who understands what's at stake.

Clinical supply chain often receives the smallest budget allocation yet creates the biggest operational challenges. When timelines are critical and patient access depends on flawless execution, you need a partner who values your compound as much as you do, regardless of study size or budget.

"We are dedicated to delivering solutions for clinical trials, with integrity, efficiency, and quality" explains CEO Thomas Ockier. At Novitan, we focus on expertly managing clinical trial manufacturing and distribution needs, giving our clients complete confidence to concentrate on advancing patient care.

Strategic investment in capabilities

Our 2021 relocation to a purpose-built facility at Evolis, Kortrijk, represents more than operational expansion—it's designed with substantial room for growth. The facility houses our GMP packaging and labeling services in classified production suites, overseen by our in-house Qualified Person, maintaining the same rigorous standards whether you're conducting first-in-human studies or large Phase III trials.

Further investments in enhanced cold-chain storage, semi-automated manufacturing capabilities, and primary packaging solutions position us to evolve rapidly with industry demands. This infrastructure, combined with our agile team structure, means we can implement new services and scale operations efficiently as your needs grow.

Business for good

Patient-centricity
Quality-driven
Expertise
Integrity
Sustainability
Reliability

Leadership

Thomas Ockier – CEO

For nearly two decades, Thomas brings solution-focused leadership and meticulous attention to detail to Novitan's pharmaceutical operations.

Thomas is known for honest client relationships and a strong commitment to quality. His structured approach ensures services meet the high standards of clinical research while staying cost-effective.

He credits Novitan’s success to long-term partnerships built on trust, reliability, and ethical practice. With over 30 years of experience and a strong presence at global industry events, Thomas combines deep logistics knowledge with an approachable leadership style that fosters genuine collaboration.

Delphine Valcke – COO

Delphine leads Novitan with unwavering integrity and a commitment to excellence in pharmaceutical services.

A qualified lawyer who practiced at the Brussels Bar, Delphine transitioned to entrepreneurship to create direct and meaningful impact in the pharmaceutical industry.

Under her leadership, Novitan operates with complete transparency and strict adherence to pharmaceutical industry standards, ensuring full control over service delivery through strategic in-house capabilities.

Drawing from her legal background and entrepreneurial heritage, Delphine brings both analytical precision and principled decision-making to every aspect of Novitan's operations. Delphine’s vision and values emphasize accountability, quality, and the collaborative spirit that all our clients have come to expect.