Charles Apara

Charles Apara is a highly experienced professional in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, currently serving as Senior Director of Technical Operations Quality at Ferring Pharmaceuticals since June 2020. Apara has held various leadership positions in quality assurance and manufacturing, including previous roles at Merck Group, Shire, Baxalta, and Vifor Pharma Switzerland, managing external manufacturing quality, biotech collaborations, and microbiology units. A co-founder of Blackcedar Pharmaceuticals Ltd. in Nigeria, Apara has expertise in business development, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance. Educational qualifications include an EMBA from EPFL, a Master's in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy from the University of Lausanne, and a Master's in Biology from Université de Neuchâtel, supported by a Bachelor's in Microbiology from the University of Ado-Ekiti.