Tom brings nearly 25 years of leadership experience in cell & gene therapy, biologics, and vaccines to his role as Chief Technology Officer. His experiences span Manufacturing Sciences, CMC Strategy Development, Internal and External Manufacturing Operations, Quality, Engineering, Tech Transfer, and Supply Chain across a broad range of leading biopharmaceutical companies.
Tom came to KSQ from bluebird bio, where, as the Head of Manufacturing, he led the development and execution of the company’s supply strategy during a period of rapid growth that expanded the network to include more than ten internal and external manufacturing sites around the world. At bluebird, Tom was instrumental in the regulatory approval of multiple commercial therapies. Prior to bluebird, Tom held various positions of increasing responsibility in Quality, Manufacturing Operations, and Manufacturing Sciences positions at Alexion and Merck.
Tom holds M.S. and B.S. degrees in engineering from Virginia Tech.