Our story

25 years of pharmaceutical excellence in the Benelux

Founded in 1998 by industrial pharmacist Erika Rottey, M.P.C.A. International has grown from a one-person CRO into a trusted team of 20+ pharmaceutical professionals — all dedicated to quality, integrity and flexibility.

1998
Founded in Ghent, Belgium
25+
Years of pharmaceutical expertise in the Benelux
20+
Qualified pharmaceutical professionals
Erika Rottey — Founder
1998
Founded in Ghent
Our founder

Erika Rottey —
Industrial Pharmacist

M.P.C.A. International BV was founded in January 1998 by Erika Rottey — an industrial pharmacist with extensive experience in Regulatory Affairs, GMP/GDP and Pharmacovigilance since 1991.

Starting with national registration procedures for the BENELUX and expanding into European procedures, Erika quickly developed a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry's needs. Her experience in international drug development became the foundation of a company built on responsiveness, knowledge and genuine dedication to clients.

Erika holds all accreditations to perform pharmaceutical services as a Qualified and Responsible Person: QP n° 1319, RP, RIP n° 656, EU QPPV for CIOMS reporting & XEVMPD, and LCP.

"Never give up until the job is done and make the difference for all customers."
— Erika Rottey, Founder & Managing Director
Our journey

From startup to
Benelux reference partner

January 1998

M.P.C.A. International is founded

Born as a project management and regulatory affairs CRO — developing a wide range of flexible pharmaceutical services for the Benelux market.

1998 — 2009

Accreditations & early growth

Erika obtains all accreditations: QP n° 1319, RP, RIP n° 656, EU QPPV and LCP. First employee hired in 2009 following increasing client demand.

2009 — 2018

Building a specialist team

Many qualified pharmaceutical consultants join M.P.C.A. International as the service portfolio and client base continues to grow.

2018

20th anniversary

M.P.C.A. International celebrates 20 years of trusted pharmaceutical consultancy in the Benelux.

2019

International expansion

MPCA bv expands internationally and officially renames to M.P.C.A. International BV, reflecting a growing portfolio of European and international projects.

2020

New headquarters in Ghent

The team grows to 13 skilled pharmaceutical specialists and moves to new offices in Ghent — Poortakkerstraat 93, Sint-Denijs-Westrem.

January 2023 🎉

25th anniversary

M.P.C.A. International celebrates 25 years of pharmaceutical excellence — and continues to grow as the trusted regulatory partner for pharmaceutical companies in the Benelux and beyond.

What drives us

Mission & Vision

Mission

Supporting the full product lifecycle

Our pharmaceutical services and expertise are available throughout the entire product lifecycle of medicines and healthcare products — from initial regulatory strategy to long-term lifecycle management in the Benelux and beyond.

Vision

Your reference service partner

M.P.C.A. International aspires to be your reference service partner — bringing and keeping your medicines and healthcare products in the market through deep Benelux regulatory expertise and genuine dedication to your success.

How we work

Our core values

Everything we do is guided by three well-defined core values — shaping every interaction, every service and every deliverable.

01

Quality

We operate with our own stand-alone QMS — a Quality Management System designed to the highest pharmaceutical standards. Standardised processes, continuous training and rigorous compliance are at the heart of every service we deliver.

02

Integrity

We work with full transparency and professional integrity at all times — acting in the best interest of our clients, their products and the patients who depend on safe and compliant medicines and healthcare products.

03

Flexibility

No two pharmaceutical companies are the same. We adapt our services to the exact needs of each client — from in-house placements and long-term retainers to our MPCA-Online on-demand advice service.

"M.P.C.A. International aspires to be your reference service partner — bringing and keeping your medicines and healthcare products in the market."

Mission & Vision — M.P.C.A. International BV, Ghent
Our team

20+ qualified specialists,
ready to support you

Our colleagues are highly qualified and continuously trained to stay up-to-date with the most recent EU regulations, guidelines and best practices in pharmaceutical consultancy.

M.P.C.A. International currently works with a team of 20+ pharmaceutical professionals — combining permanent staff with a network of expert freelance consultants. Together, we cover the full spectrum of pharmaceutical consultancy services for the Benelux market.

Join our team

Our team at a glance

11
Industrial pharmacists
1
Medical doctor
1
Biomedical scientist
1
Bio-engineer
1
Laboratory specialist
4
IT specialists
1
Business manager
1
Marketing specialist
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team of specialists?

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