Elena Petrova
I turn complexity into momentum and vision into impact | Biotech/pharma program manager
- Role
- Senior Program Manager, Cell and Gene Therapy at Lonza
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Elena Petrova
Program leader with scientific expertise and a proven track record owning complex…
Experience
Senior Program Manager, Cell and Gene Therapy
Mar 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Led a $40M+ customer portfolio, consistently achieving profitability goals across a 3-year program. Managed a high-performing team to achieve a major scale-up milestone, enhancing customer satisfaction and securing three contract renewals. Directed over 10 client-facing programs across Process Development and cGMP manufacturing, demonstrating strong financial acumen and delivering sustained customer satisfaction. Championed LBMS improvement and Operational Excellence initiatives, including- Creation of a cross-functional NPI Product Lifecycle Gantt chart, aligning 14 departments to identify bottlenecks and accelerate timelines- Development and implementation of decommissioning workflows and a streamlined SAP guide for program management.
Education
Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)
B.S. and M.S., Physics and Mathematics
1996 — 2002
Harvard Extension School
Project Management, Class 2020
Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)
Ph.D., Physics - Bioengineering
2002 — 2005
Tohoku University
Internship
2006
National Institute of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD
Business Development for Innovation Corporation
2014
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