Fernando Garcia

Experience

1. Senior Director, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs

   Amyris

   Aug 2008 — Present · CA

   Innovative Regulatory Executive with significant product and strategic leadership experience in the business-to-business, product and standards development, and business development sectors. Unique blend of hands-on experience with new chemical registrations, fuel registration and validation, cosmetic and consumer products regulatory approvals and R&D. Skilled at developing regulatory business strategies that support growing revenues and profits through cross-functional team execution, customer-focus success factors and alignment with corporate strategy. Operational: Highly driven to support efficient growth by developing and implementing regulatory strategy, deploying innovative compliance measures and guiding internal processes and customer-facing solutions. Focus on regulatory solutions which provide business results, and critical success factors aligned with revenue targets. Expert at leading cross-functional teams optimizing internal resources and cost effective external specialists. Strategic: Out-of-the-box innovator with diverse experience that implements new approaches for fast-track new product validation and approvals. Institutes differentiated approach to regulatory solutions supporting commercial growth, capture minimal costs and rapid time to market. Incorporates a competitive spirit in regulatory tasks and environments.

Education

• UC Irvine

  Master’s Degree, Mechanical/Combustion Sciences