Gayathri Fernando

Gayathri Fernando has over 15 years of work experience in various roles within the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Gayathri is currently working as a Senior Manager GMP QA at Keros Therapeutics since May 2022. Before that, they served as a Quality Assurance Manager at Repertoire Immune Medicines from February 2022 to April 2022. From May 2020 to February 2022, Gayathri worked as a Quality Disposition Manager (O and B QA) at Takeda.

Prior to their roles in the pharmaceutical industry, Gayathri gained experience at Brammer Bio Thermofisher (A Gene Therapy Company) as a Senior Quality Specialist QA lot Disposition from August 2018 to May 2020. In this position, they successfully performed lot disposition by compiling Certificate of Compliance, Exception memos, and ensuring closure of related quality systems.

Gayathri also has experience at Sanofi Genzyme, where they held multiple positions including Senior Quality Engineer from November 2015 to June 2018, Senior QC Analyst from March 2015 to November 2015, and QC Analyst II QC Raw materials from August 2011 to March 2015.

At the University of Pittsburgh, Gayathri worked as a Graduate Student Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant from August 2008 to December 2010. Gayathri also served as a Teaching Assistant for Undergraduate Organic Labs during the same period. In these roles, they supported the chemistry department in handling complex issues, mentored students, and ensured compliance with safety and quality standards.

Additionally, Gayathri has prior experience as a Sales Associate at Nordstrom and Macy's, and as a Laboratory Trainee at Unilever Sri Lanka Ltd.

Gayathri Fernando completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry at the University of Peradeniya from 2003 to 2007. Gayathri then pursued a Master of Science degree in Biochemistry/Biophysical at the University of Pittsburgh from 2008 to 2010.