Meghan Leonard

Meghan Leonard serves as the Senior Vice President of Quality Management at Forge Biologics, overseeing a comprehensive Quality Unit and leading a team responsible for cGMP manufacturing and testing of clinical trial materials for gene therapy programs. Leonard has extensive experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, previously holding positions such as Vice President and Senior Director of Quality Management at Abeona Therapeutics, where quality systems for clinical trials were developed and implemented. Additional roles included Senior Manager of Quality Assurance at AMRESCO and Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Manager at Volk Optical Inc., enhancing quality framework and regulatory compliance efforts. Leonard's background includes project management and leadership in validation and change control at Ben Venue Laboratories and Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, where effective quality processes were established to meet regulatory standards. Leonard holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, and Sociology from Case Western Reserve University.