Francisco Baez

Francisco Baez is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in Quality Assurance within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Currently serving as the Senior Director of Quality Assurance at LEO Pharma since February 2018, Francisco oversees the Quality Americas organization, ensuring compliance with GxP regulations across multiple regions. Previous roles include Senior Director of Quality Assurance at Axovant Sciences, where responsibilities involved supporting the commercialization of therapeutics for Dementia, and a significant tenure at Meda Pharma managing Quality Operations in the U.S. with oversight of multiple manufacturing sites. Francisco's background also includes managerial positions at Pfizer, Schering-Plough, Becton Dickinson, Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, and L'Oréal, showcasing a robust history of compliance auditing, quality system development, and cross-functional leadership, all supported by an educational foundation from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.