Jo Anne transitioned to the role as SVP after serving New York Blood Center Enterprises as the Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Affairs. She has more than 25 years of experience in pharmaceutical operations and quality assurance.
Previously, Jo Anne served as Chief Operating Officer of Minaris Regenerative Medicine, LLC, a US based CDMO for the cell therapy industry. In this role, she was responsible for oversight of all US development and manufacturing operations. Prior to serving as COO, Jo Anne served as Global Head of Quality for the company’s Regenerative Medicines Business Sector.
Prior to joining Minaris, Jo Anne worked at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in quality positions of increasing responsibility, including Executive Director, Quality Head, External Supply Operations, Americas region. In that role, she ensured robust quality oversight for a large portfolio of external suppliers. Prior to Novartis, Jo Anne was in leadership positions at Merck and Schering-Plough in operations and quality, as well as product and process development at Reckitt Benckiser.
Jo Anne holds a MS in management from Stevens Institute of Technology and a BS in chemical engineering from Manhattan University.