Carlos Romero, PhD
Carlos Romero is a quality professional with a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology and a B.S. in Biology from St. John's University.
He has a wealth of experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining Quality Systems for immunotherapy manufacturing compliance, working on notable products like Yescarta, Kymriah, and Provenge.
Carlos has a strong background in analytical and microbiological assays such as flow cytometry, PCR, ELISA, cell culture, and potency assays, as well as expertise in endotoxin and sterility testing.
He is proficient in managing laboratory information systems (LIMS) and has used various quality management applications like MasterControl QMS, FirstDoc Quality and Manufacturing (FDQM), and Trackwise EQMS.
Carlos Romero has held key positions in prestigious organizations, including Associate Director roles at Celgene and previous positions at Kite Pharma, Inc., Novartis, and Dendreon. He also has experience in academia as an Adjunct Professor at York College, City University of New York, and as a Post-doctoral Research Scientist and Laboratory Instructor at St. John's University.