Sam Romano

Sam Romano is a seasoned professional in quality assurance compliance with extensive experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. Currently serving as Senior Manager of Quality Assurance Compliance at Apellis Pharmaceuticals since 2021, Sam oversees processes related to GxP supplier qualification and supports the internal audit program. Concurrently, as a Supplier Quality Assurance Manager Consultant at Novartis Gene Therapies, Sam focuses on improving supplier quality standards to align with patient safety and product quality requirements. Previous roles include Third Party Quality Audit Manager and Global Supplier Quality Manager at Pfizer, Global Supplier Quality Engineer at Hospira, and Corporate QA Lead Auditor at Fresenius Kabi USA, with early career experience as a QA Auditor/Scientist at APP Pharmaceuticals. Sam holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Northeastern Illinois University.