Lake Forest, California, United States
With over 25 years of experience in the life sciences and biotechnology industries, I am a passionate and driven Director, Global Clinical Business Development at Vetter, a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in aseptic filling of syringes, cartridges, and vials. My core competencies include identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, negotiating contracts, building long-term client relationships, and ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty. I am motivated by Vetter's mission to provide high-quality and innovative solutions for complex and sensitive drug products, and I share the company's values of excellence, integrity, and collaboration. I bring diverse perspectives and experience to the team, having worked with various biologics, bioprocess technologies, and regulatory authorities. In my current role, I lead Vetter’s Global Clinical Business Development team, overseeing both new and ongoing opportunities across our dedicated clinical manufacturing sites in the US and EU. I partner closely with senior leadership and collaborate with Marketing, Project Management, and our technical experts to shape long‑term strategies that strengthen and expand Vetter’s clinical business portfolio.
Vetter is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that specializes in the aseptic filling of syringes, cartridges, and vials. Vetter has extensive experience with biologics and other complex compounds, including monoclonal antibodies, peptides, interferons, and vaccines. Vetter's core strength is providing highly skilled support and state-of-the-art manufacturing resources - from the initial phases of clinical development and regulatory approval processes through successful product launch, commercial manufacturing, and life cycle management. We have global experience and a stellar track record with regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, PMDA (Japan), ANVISA (Brazil), and RP (Germany). Vetter employs over 7,000 individuals, is headquartered in Ravensburg, Germany, and has clinical manufacturing facilities in Chicago, IL, and Rankweil, Austria, as well as commercial manufacturing facilities in Ravensburg, Germany.
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