BioCina
Melissa El Khouri is an experienced professional in the quality assurance sector, currently serving as the Head of Quality at BioCina since October 2021. Previous roles include QA Manager, Quality Management Systems Manager, and Manufacturing Quality Specialist at Pfizer from September 2015 to September 2021, and Manufacturing Quality Assurance Specialist at Hospira from July 2011 to September 2015. Early career experiences encompass positions as a Tutor/Marker at the University of Adelaide and leadership as the President of the ISPE Australia Student Chapter, alongside engineering roles at Hospira and Alfa Laboratories. Melissa holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Adelaide and a Master's Degree in Engineering Management from the University of Technology Sydney.
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BioCina
BioCina is a global end-to-end biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), offering highest-quality, cost-effective cell line, process, analytical and formulation development, and cGMP clinical & commercial manufacturing for the microbial, pDNA and mRNA modalities. BioCina’s first facility in Adelaide, South Australia is a testament to the quality of its work. It has a rich history of developing and manufacturing both clinical and commercial drug substance, backed by most critical SME’s having an average tenure of 15+ years at the site. BioCina boasts an elite quality record having successfully passed regulatory inspections by the US FDA, EMA and Health Canada. It is licensed by the Australian TGA for cGMP manufacturing of bulk drug substance or active intermediates. Through a partnership with NovaCina, BioCina offers clients a highest-quality fill-and-finish solution. BioCina is proud to have clients globally, including U.S., Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Because BioCina is not a drug developer, it only serves clients' products. As one of the fastest growing companies in the biopharmaceutical industry across Australia, BioCina was awarded the 2024 South Australia “Emerging Business of the Year” award. Learn more at https://biocina.com.