Francesco Pedretti

Francesco Pedretti is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in quality operations within the pharmaceutical sector. Currently serving as the Head of Quality Operations at Takeda since November 2018, Francesco oversees quality assurance for EU external operations related to small molecules and oncology, managing quality for over 35 contract manufacturing organizations. Previous roles include Associate Director of QA Operations and a temporary position as Head of Quality Operations, where Francesco focused on compliance with GxP and regulatory requirements. Prior to Takeda, Francesco was an Executive Consultant at PQE Group, specializing in sterility assurance and GMP compliance, and held various key positions at Zambon, including Head of Microbiological QC Labs. Francesco holds a Master's degree in Industrial Biotechnology and Biocatalysis from Università degli Studi dell'Insubria.