Chad Beesley

Chad Beesley is an experienced IT professional specializing in automation and digital innovation within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Currently serving as Sr Director of IT - Tech Ops & Quality at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. since May 2021, Chad has previously held key positions such as Global Automation Director and Global Platform Manager at Pall Corporation, and Principal Software Architect at GE Healthcare. With a comprehensive background that includes significant roles at Sanofi, Aventis Behring, Northfield Laboratories, Novaspect, and DuPont, Chad has developed expertise in automation engineering and software architecture over a career spanning more than two decades. Chad holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University, earned between 1990 and 1995.