Zulema Bates

Zulema Bates is currently serving as the Director of Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs at Agilent Technologies since May 2025. Prior to this role, Zulema held the position of Director Quality Assurance at QIAGEN, contributing to the Senior Leadership team of NeuMoDx Molecular, a significant player in in-vitro diagnostics with over $2.1 billion in annual sales. Zulema's extensive experience in quality management spans several notable companies, including as Director of Quality & Reliability at SolAero by Rocket Lab, Global Sr. Quality Manager at TE Connectivity, and Quality Assurance Manager at Amphenol Optimize. Additional roles include Quality Manager positions at Curtiss-Wright and Delphi, focusing on quality operations in aerospace and automotive sectors. Zulema Bates holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the Technological Institute of Hermosillo.