Brent McKinnon

Brent McKinnon is a seasoned quality assurance leader with extensive experience in laboratory quality management across various sectors. Currently serving as Vice President and Global Head of Laboratory Quality Assurance at Thermo Fisher Scientific since March 2015, Brent oversees the quality functions for the Clinical Research Group’s Analytical Services Division. Prior to this role, Brent was the Director of Quality Systems at PerkinElmer, Inc., responsible for quality compliance in multiple diagnostic laboratories. Brent also held significant positions at Nektar Therapeutics and Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, demonstrating a solid foundation in quality control and continuous improvement. Brent holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Southern Arkansas University.