Kelly N. Perry

Kelly N. Perry is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in operational excellence and quality assurance within the pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors. Currently serving as Associate Director of Operational Excellence at Vertex Pharmaceuticals since July 2017, Kelly has held multiple key positions, including Senior Manager of Manufacturing Process Excellence and Group Leader of the Release and Stability Laboratory. Prior experience at Henkel involved roles such as Quality Lab Supervisor and Sr. Operations Engineer, where Kelly led cross-departmental initiatives to improve processing times and resolve customer complaints using Six Sigma methodologies. Early career achievements include work as a Design Engineer II at ATK Launch Systems and a Research Assistant at Oregon State University. Kelly holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Oregon State University and completed graduate coursework at the University of Utah.