Find out what’s happening at Pivot Park. Stay informed on the latest collaborations, scientific breakthroughs and developments in drug discovery and life sciences. Explore how innovators at the park are shaping the future of health, technology and entrepreneurship.
Pivot Park welcomes Mark Ypinga as Chief Business Officer
We are delighted to announce Mark Ypinga as the new Chief Business Officer (CBO) of Pivot Park. In his new role, Mark will collaborate closely with our team, partners and the many inspiring companies on campus to scale the ecosystem, attract new opportunities and strengthen Pivot Park’s international profile.
Free tickets for Life Science Innovators
Pivot Park is the Startup supporter of Dutch Life Science Conference on 20 November 2025 in Leiden. We are very happy to offer 10 free tickets for early-stage life sciences start-ups developing (bio)pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, or medical devices.
Review your activity description in the Trade Register before September
This September marks a significant update: millions of business activity codes (SBI-codes) at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KVK) and Statistics Netherlands (CBS) will be revised. If entities such as banks, municipalities, notaries, or insurers fail to adapt to these changes, businesses might inadvertently lose access to loans, permits, or new contracts.
Pivot Park is proud to announce a new collaboration with Inotiv, initiated during the 2025 BIO International Convention, the premier global event for the biotechnology industry held in Boston last month.
Pivot Park and Aspen Oss, both located in Oss and neighbours of each other, have signed an important letter of intent for the development and lease of the Hodgkin building, commonly known as “Panther”, at Pivot Park by Aspen Oss.
Aleksandr Garin Receives €1,000 Pedro Hermkens Stipend
On Thursday, June 26, Aleksandr Garin of Organon at Pivot Park received the Pedro Hermkens Stipend from Pedro Hermkens and Brigitte Drees. Awarded during the Pivot Park Summer Event, the stipend honors the legacy of emeritus professor Pedro Hermkens of HAN University of Applied Sciences.
A celebration of community at Pivot Park’s Summer Festival
On Thursday, 26 June 2025, Pivot Park hosted its annual Summer Festival, bringing together members of our campus community for an afternoon of informal networking and engagement.
Delegation from Baden-Württemberg visits Pivot Park
On Tuesday 4 June, Pivot Park had the honour of welcoming a business delegation from Baden-Württemberg, a region in southern Germany. The visit was part of a two-day mission to the Netherlands, particularly to in Noord-Brabant, centred around the theme “Personalised Medicine: Tailor-made Solutions through Life Sciences and Diagnostics.”
Surviving the Dutch: Helping Internationals Feel at Home @Pivot Park
Moving to the Netherlands for a new job is more than just paperwork. While visas, insurance, and bank accounts are essential, feeling at home in a new culture truly makes the difference. That’s why Pivot Park facilitates “Surviving the Dutch”, a cultural integration programme by Local Living.
Advipro, a trusted provider of consultancy and project support in the life sciences sector, is making a strategic leap forward. As of May 2025, the company will operate under a new name: Normec Advipro. This rebrand signifies a closer alignment with the Normec Group, a leading player in Testing, Inspection, Certification & Compliance (TICC).
Advipro, a trusted provider of consultancy and project support in the life sciences sector, is making a strategic leap forward. As of May 2025, the company will operate under a new name: Normec Advipro. This rebrand signifies a closer alignment with the Normec Group, a leading player in Testing, Inspection, Certification & Compliance (TICC).
Pivot Park and QuestPair: Smart labs, strong starts
Throughout 2024, the Pivot Incubator team worked hard to ensure that the laboratories were fully equipped, allowing future startups to begin immediately. We recognised that setting up a well-equipped lab can be a significant challenge for emerging businesses, which is why we prioritised providing turnkey facilities. To achieve this, we partnered with expert organisations such as QuestPair.
The development of medicines in Oss began one hundred years ago. It was then that the foundations were laid for what would become a flourishing pharmaceutical sector in the Netherlands, leading to groundbreaking discoveries such as insulin and the anti-conception pill.
Today, the entire chain is still represented in Oss, from early-stage research to the commercial scale production of medicines. Working in Oss, we focus on the health of people all over the world. Employees at dozens of companies large and small put their heart and soul into new medicines, products and services that will improve lives worldwide. Together, our strength lies in our combination of broad knowledge about the development of medicines and a thorough understanding of the requirements of high-quality production.
This shared past and common values stimulate strong bonds among everyone who works in pharmaceuticals in Oss. We build on qualities, expertise and networks that go back decades. And with a wide variety of pharmaceutical companies, suppliers and scientific institutions all located nearby, we offer an attractive business climate and an excellent basis for international collaboration.
We are proud to work together to create a better and healthier future for all, a collaboration that in turn fuels growing employment: today, most pharmaceutical jobs in the Netherlands are in Oss. Here we connect talent and companies and stimulate entrepreneurship, while our expert employees are our most important asset. Their drive ensures that Oss has an influence on health all over the world.
Pharma in Oss offers endless opportunities to startups and talent in a city and region that is a joy to live and work in. We are committed to collaboration and sustainable and successful entrepreneurship. Oss’s pharmaceutical companies are intrinsically competitive while also being committed to quality and safety. This, plus their focus on new health solutions and contemporary technology, makes us a leader in our pursuit of a better life for people worldwide.