Franck Cheillan

Franck Cheillan has had extensive work experience in the field of Quality and Regulatory Affairs in the healthcare industry. Franck started their career as a Researcher at Science University in Florence, Italy, where they focused on electro-enzymatic biosensors for cholesterol quantification. Franck then moved on to Immunotech SA, where they served as a Quality Control Manager and later as a Researcher.

In 1998, Franck joined Sartorius Stedim Biotech, where they worked as a Quality Assurance Manager. Franck then transitioned to the role of Inspector at ANSM, the French Health Agency, where they conducted inspections of medical device and IVD companies in Europe.

In 2002, Franck joined Beckman Coulter as a Senior Manager in Quality and Regulatory Affairs at Immunotech. Franck was responsible for the development and manufacturing of reagents for immuno-diagnostic and flow cytometry applications. Franck later became the Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs at Beckman Coulter, overseeing quality and regulatory functions across their European manufacturing sites.

Since 2017, Franck has been with Beckman Coulter Diagnostics as the Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Affairs for the Workflow and IT Solutions Business Unit. In this role, they lead multicultural teams across different Beckman Coulter sites, defining and driving the QRA BU strategy for laboratory automation and informatics solutions.

Throughout their career, Franck has demonstrated strong leadership skills and extensive knowledge in quality and regulatory compliance in the healthcare industry.

Franck Cheillan completed their education with a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Aix-Marseille University between 1984 and 1990. Franck pursued post-doctoral study at the Università degli Studi di Firenze from 1990 to 1991. Later, from 2007 to 2009, they attended KEDGE Business School and earned an MBA.