Simona D'Amato

Simona D'Amato is a seasoned quality assurance professional with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical sector. Currently serving as Quality Assurance Lead at Autolus Therapeutics since January 2020, D'Amato has progressed through various quality assurance roles, including Senior Quality Assurance Specialist II and Senior Quality Assurance Specialist. Prior to this, D'Amato held the position of Senior Quality Assurance Executive at Crescent Manufacturing Ltd and gained valuable experience as an Aseptic Manufacturing Operator at Baxter International Inc. A background in research is demonstrated by a role as Research Scientist - Synthetic Chemist at the Medicinal Chemistry Research Group of Prof. Maurizio Botta, focusing on drug design and discovery. Educational credentials include a PG Diploma in Pharmaceutical Quality and Regulation from UCL and a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Technologies from Università di Siena.