Patricia Lufburrow

Patricia Lufburrow is an experienced executive in the field of quality assurance within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Currently serving as Senior Vice President at Savara Inc. since March 2024, Patricia leads a team overseeing quality and compliance for a company specializing in pulmonary rare diseases. Previous roles include Vice President of Quality Assurance at Exelixis, where Patricia successfully transformed the Quality organization and enhanced product quality for the oncology product Cabometyx. Earlier experience includes serving as Vice President of Global Quality Operations at BioMarin, Senior Director at Genentech, and Manager of Quality and Compliance at Aerojet Fine Chemicals. Patricia holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Bates College and has completed master's coursework in Immunology at Harvard University Extension.