José Matos

José Matos has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades. José is currently the Head of Quality / Qualified Person at Holigen, a position they have held since September 2020. Prior to joining Holigen, they worked as the Director Técnico at Nippon Gases from February 2019 to September 2020 and at Praxair, Inc from April 2012 to January 2019.

Before their roles in the gas industry, José Matos served as the Director at Farmasierra Group from November 2010 to March 2012. In this position, they were involved in business development, regulatory affairs, and institutional liaison for the pharmaceutical company.

José Matos also has experience in pharmaceutical quality assurance and validation. José worked as the Head of Department-Validation at Novartis from December 1997 to March 1999 and as the Head of Section-Quality Assurance at CFP Companhia Farmacêutica Portuguesa from April 1996 to November 1997.

Additionally, they have worked at Merck Sharp & Dohme in various roles, including Head of Section-Quality Assurance, Head of Section-Production, and Analyst-Quality Control Lab, during the period from October 1990 to March 1996.

José Matos started their career at PARAMASTER, LDA as the Managing Director from April 1999 to December 2007. During this time, they were responsible for strategic planning, business and marketing planning, sales forecasting, procurement, and implementation of internal management controls.

José also worked as an Assistant in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Group at the Pharmacy Faculty of Lisbon University from August 2011, and they currently continue in this role.

In 2008, José Matos worked as a Quality Assurance professional at OM Pharma where they stayed until October 2009.

Overall, José Matos has acquired extensive experience in quality assurance, regulatory affairs, business development, and management throughout their career in the pharmaceutical and gas industries.

José Matos has a Master's degree in Business and Administration, which they obtained from Universidade Católica Portuguesa from 1998 to 2000. Prior to that, they attended the University of Lisbon from 1984 to 1991, where they earned a PharmD. degree in Pharmaceuticals. In addition to their formal education, José Matos also attended the Cambridge School to study English. It is not specified when they attended this school or for how long. Furthermore, José Matos completed a Lead Auditor - IRCA certifying training course, although no information regarding the duration or institution is provided.