Dianne Cantara

Dianne Cantara has over 15 years of experience in Analytical Quality Control and Assurance. With the Latham BioPharm Group Ms. Cantara supports clients in the development and management of quality systems to support cGMP and ISO. In leadership roles at contract testing and contract development & manufacturing organizations she has contributed to the quality management of products in research and development, clinical development and commercialization. She has in a wide range of analytical laboratory testing techniques including HPLC/UPLC, FTIR and UV-Vis. While a on time and on budget, including validations for critical in-process testing. Ms. Cantara ran and improved the finished drug product visual inspection training program to qualify operators by enhancing classroom training, building and maintaining the testing kit and developing a library of defects. As an Analytical Chemist, she authored and reviewed SOPs, protocols and batch records She has represented the Analytical laboratory as a subject matter expert during audits as well as the FDA, MHRA regulatory bodies and accreditation. Ms. Cantara brings a hands-on laboratory approach that mixes both the Analytical and Quality mindset to ultimately assure the clients of their compliance to regulation, safety of the manufacturing process and rapid progression of their development programs.

Dianne Cantara received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Northeastern University.