Heather Francis

Heather Francis is a leader in Cell Therapy Operations with a dynamic career encompassing development, operations, regulatory, quality, and compliance. With extensive technical and managerial experience throughout the product lifecycle, they emphasize downstream purification processes and aseptic manufacturing. Heather has held significant roles at companies like AstraZeneca, Neogene Therapeutics, and Kite Pharma, where they have demonstrated a keen ability to balance compliance, development, and operations. They earned a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Southern California and possess a strong background in talent management and process optimization.