Michel Wathier

Dr. Michel Wathier is Vice President of Chemistry Manufacturing and Control (CMC) at Life Biosciences. With more than 20 years of experience leading the formulation development and manufacture of complex drugs, Dr. Wathier has a deep understanding and expertise in CMC program management, operation, and regulatory. His experiences encompass devices, small and large molecules, combination products, and new modalities. Dr. Wathier has experience with regulatory environments in both the United States and internationally and has led 15 compounds through successful IND filings; he co-authored 20 patents and effectively moved numerous products from R&D to human clinical studies. His development work on devices led to Adherus and OcuSeal and their successful commercialization and acquisition in the US and Europe.

Dr. Wathier has a PhD in organic chemistry from Avignon University, France and completed his postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University working on biomaterials in the Department of Chemistry.