Tom Elefante

Tom Elefante is a seasoned professional in quality assurance and engineering, with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Currently serving as the Director of Quality Assurance for External Operations at Gilead Sciences, Tom manages quality oversight for commercial biologic processes and leads a team focused on the lifecycle management of biologic products. Prior roles include leading global aseptic processing at Novartis, overseeing quality at Halo Pharmaceuticals, and managing technical services at G&W Laboratories. Tom's background also includes significant contributions to quality engineering at DPT Laboratories and validation management at Pfizer. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Widener University, Tom combines engineering expertise with a robust understanding of quality systems and compliance.