Farzana Quddus

Farzana Quddus is an experienced engineering professional currently serving as Principal Engineer in CMO operations at Sarepta Therapeutics since July 2020. Responsibilities include overseeing CMO activities for critical starting material in drug substance production, leading risk assessments for plasmid manufacturing, and supporting regulatory submissions. Prior to this role, Farzana worked at Takeda as a Senior Development Engineer and held various engineering positions, focusing on troubleshooting manufacturing issues and improving product quality and cost efficiency. Educational background includes a Master's degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Tulane University and a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. Farzana's early career included research and teaching assistantships at Tulane University, with practical experience gained through industrial training at ASM Chemical Industries Limited.