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Nicoletta has extensive experience leading all aspects of technical operations, including process and analytical development, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and CMC lifecycle management. She joined Orchard Therapeutics from Novartis, where she held positions of increasing responsibility since 2004, most recently serving as global head of cell and gene therapies. In this role, Nicoletta led multidisciplinary international teams responsible for the end-to-end technical development, manufacturing, and project management of several genes and cell therapies modalities, including lentiviral, adeno-associated virus (AAV), stem, and CAR-T cell processes, from concept to commercialization. She also oversaw the integration of the CAR-T teams and AveXis’ AAV technical capabilities into Novartis’ technical R&D. Previously, Nicoletta was global head of technical development of novel biologic entities and cell and gene therapies where she was responsible for the early phase development of biologics and gene therapies. Her broad industry experience encompasses global leadership in the development and manufacturing of sterile drug products and devices and approvals of several commercial assets.

A medicinal chemist by training, Nicoletta began her career in the biopharmaceutical industry as a formulation scientist at Pfizer. She earned her Ph.D. in pharmaceutical technologies from the University of Pavia in Italy. She is a registered pharmacist and member of the UK Royal and Italian Pharmaceutical societies.