Shihara Azard

Shihara Azard, PMP has a diverse work experience in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Shihara is currently serving as the Director of CMC Operations PM at Novo Nordisk since 2022. Previously, they held the same position at Forma Therapeutics in 2021. Before that, they worked at bluebird bio as a QAV, where they oversaw cell gene therapy tech transfers and encouraged cross-functional team collaboration.

Prior to joining bluebird bio, Shihara worked at Sanofi Genzyme from 2014 to 2016 as a Process Engineer II, MSAT, leading process improvement and tech transfer projects to support manufacturing operations. Shihara also held the position of Process Engineer I, MSAT at Sanofi Genzyme from 2011 to 2013, where they played a key role in site validation and commercial manufacturing campaigns.

Before Sanofi Genzyme, Shihara worked as a Process Development Associate at Lonza, where they conducted pilot-scale microbial fermentation and downstream recovery studies. Shihara also worked as a Research Assistant at the Center for Advanced Microgravity Materials Processing (CAMMP) Laboratory, leading the development and formulation of nanoparticles for a military application.

Earlier in their career, Shihara served as a Process Engineer at Croda, where they led several projects, including the design and installation of a solvent recovery system. Shihara also worked as a Chemical Engineer at Basell, where they served as a project lead and was responsible for assessing economic viability, system design, and installation of various systems.

Overall, Shihara Azard, PMP has demonstrated their expertise in project management, process improvement, tech transfer, and cross-functional collaboration throughout their diverse work experience.

Shihara Azard, PMP, holds a Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Northeastern University, which was earned in 2009. Shihara also obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering from the University of Bath, completed between 2002 and 2006. Additionally, Shihara Azard has a certification in Project Management (PMP) from the Project Management Institute, which they obtained in February 2019. Their education history also includes attending Ecole Internationale, but no degree or field of study information is available.