Gretchen Smith

Gretchen Smith is an accomplished professional in the biopharmaceutical manufacturing field, currently serving as SVP Manufacturing and Site Head at Advanced Medicine Partners since January 2024. Prior to this role, Gretchen held various leadership positions at Jaguar Gene Therapy, including Vice President and Sr. Director of Process Sciences. Experience also includes serving as Director of Manufacturing at bluebird bio and as Executive Director and Sr. Director of Manufacturing at Humacyte. Additionally, Gretchen was Head of Downstream Manufacturing at Seqirus and occupied multiple roles at Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, ultimately leading as Head of Manufacturing Support. Early career experience includes positions at CRB Consulting Engineers, Marshall Contractors, and Perigon International, Inc. A graduate of Tulane University with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Gretchen has demonstrated extensive expertise in manufacturing and process engineering across diverse biotechnology companies.