Francisco Gonzalez Ph.D., Lssgb, Msl

Francisco Gonzalez, PhD, LSSGB, MSL has extensive experience in the field of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Francisco has held various leadership and research positions in renowned organizations such as FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, Unchained Labs, Ethicon (a Johnson & Johnson company), Patheon, Selah Genomics Inc, University of South Carolina, Baylor University, Procter & Gamble, PDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. - INTEVEP, and the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research.

In their most recent role as an Associate Director at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, Francisco has been responsible for strategic technical marketing and providing support for clients in formulation development projects and commercialization activities.

Prior to that, they worked as an Associate Principal Scientist at the same company, where they led the analytical and formulation development group and supported clients in stability and biophysical characterization programs.

At Unchained Labs, Francisco served as a Field Application Scientist, supporting the analytical sales team and providing technical expertise in biologics characterization and stability assessment.

During their time at Ethicon, Inc., Francisco worked as a Principal Scientist, leading validation projects for chemical and physical test methods in manufacturing plants and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

At Patheon, they held the position of Principal Scientist II, leading the Analytical Development Group and overseeing the development, validation, and transfer of analytical test methods for drug product and API manufacturing.

In their early career, Francisco worked at Selah Genomics Inc, University of South Carolina, Baylor University, Procter & Gamble, PDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. - INTEVEP, and the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research, where they gained experience in project management, lab management, research, and teaching assistant roles, focusing on various aspects of biotechnology and biochemical research.

Overall, Francisco Gonzalez, PhD, LSSGB, MSL brings a wealth of expertise in strategic technical marketing, analytical development, validation, and quality control to the biotech and pharmaceutical industry.

Francisco Gonzalez pursued their education in a chronological manner. Francisco attended Universidad Simón Bolívar from 1991 to 1997, where they obtained a Licenciate in Chemistry. Subsequently, from 2000 to 2005, they pursued a Ph.D. in Chemistry and Biochemistry at Baylor University. In 2003, they also completed a Fast Track - New Venture program in Entrepreneurship at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business. Following their Ph.D., Francisco conducted Post-Doctoral Research in Chemical/Biomedical Engineering at the University of South Carolina from 2005 to 2008.

In addition to their academic achievements, Francisco also acquired several certifications. In 2018, they obtained a Medical Science Liasion certification from "fromSCIENCEtoPHARMA." Moreover, in 2020, they acquired a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification from "FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies." It is worth noting that they also hold another Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification, earned from the University of South Carolina, although the specific date of attainment is unknown.