Chris Eckerle

VP Manufacturing Operations North America at Xellia

Chris Eckerle has over 20 years of work experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Chris currently works as the VP Manufacturing Operations North America at Xellia Pharmaceuticals, where they are in charge of a sterile injectables manufacturing plant. Chris has also served as the Sr. Director of Operations and Director of Non-sterile Operations at the same company. Prior to Xellia Pharmaceuticals, Chris held various roles at AstraZeneca, including Director of Process Execution Team Lead and Director of Operations for Assembly and Packaging. Chris also has experience working at Amylin as an Associate Director of Engineering and at Novo Nordisk as a Systems Engineer. Chris'searlier career includes positions at CSL Behring and Aventis-Behring as a Parenteral Supervisor. Throughout their career, Chris has demonstrated expertise in manufacturing operations, process improvement, and team leadership.

Chris Eckerle attended the United States Naval Academy from 1988 to 1992, but no degree or field of study information is available.

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Timeline

  • VP Manufacturing Operations North America

    April, 2023 - present

  • Sr. Director, Operations

    July, 2021

  • Director, Non-sterile Operations

    July, 2020

  • Sr. Manager, Non-sterile Operations

    February, 2018

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