Laurent Griffe

Laurent Griffe has over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with roles in various companies. Laurent is currently a Board Advisor at IMD-Pharma SAS, where they are involved in the development and launch of innovative medicines. Prior to that, they worked at Santen as the Director of External Manufacturing & Product Supply, where they were responsible for managing the external manufacturing and supply activities for their Cell & Gene Therapy portfolio. Laurent also worked at Roche as a Senior Principal Site Manager, overseeing the commercial manufacturing of small molecules APIs. Laurent has experience in CMO management, outsourcing, and maintaining business relationships. Additionally, Laurent has held positions at Galapagos, PCAS, Syncom BV, and the University of Southern California (USC) as a chemist and project leader, focusing on research and development in various areas of chemistry.

Laurent Griffe's education history is as follows:

- Laurent Griffe obtained a Global Executive MBA in Finance from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne in 2024.

- In 2008, Laurent Griffe received a Postdoctoral degree in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Southern California.

- Laurent Griffe obtained a Ph.D. Doctorat in Organic and Medicinal Chemistry from Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III in 2004.

- In 2001, Laurent Griffe completed a MSc Master of Science in Biomolecules: structure, synthesis and reactivity from the University of Montpellier.

- Laurent Griffe received a certification in Process Safety - Organic Process from Université de Haute-Alsace Mulhouse-Colmar in 2011.

- In 1996, Laurent Griffe completed a Baccalauréat in Science from Lycée Paul Sabatier - Carcassonne.

In addition to the above education, Laurent Griffe has obtained additional certifications:

- Laurent Griffe completed the Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Course Series from the University of California, Davis in an unspecified year.

- Laurent Griffe also obtained an edX Verified Certificate for Making a Cell Therapy: Principles and Practice of Manufacturing from edX in an unspecified year.