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Q-VANT team is capable to support the vaccine developers and manufacturers throughout the entire vaccine development life cycle.

TPP / Basic Research
Discovery / Feasibility
Preclinical / Early Phase
Clinical / Late Phase
Manufacturing
Regulatory Approval
Distribution

Scientists

Francisco Ibañez, Ph.D.

Vaccine and Adjuvant Specialist Developer

Biochemist specialized in immunology with vast academic and professional experience in the development of antiviral drugs, vaccines against respiratory viruses, and adjuvants.

Elias Atala, Ph.D.

Technology Manager

Expert in chromatographic process development with 10 years of experience in R&D chemistry, purification and application of quillaja saponins.

Manufacturing

Hans Konsens

Chief Operating Officer

More than 10 years of experience in quillaja extract process development, supply chain, manufacturing, R&D and commercialization. Former Founder and Managing Director of Chile Botanics–Naturex, global leader in the Quillaja Extracts markets.

Juan Pablo Gomez

Operation Manager

Over 15 years of experience in pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Quality Control, Logistics, in multinational laboratories like TEVA, Grünenthal.

Cristobal Silva

Deputy Production Manager

Biotechnologist, expert in the industrial field of saponin manufacturing including purification, analytical quantification and product formulation.

Nataly Arancibia

Production and Laboratory Process

Biotechnology engineer, specialist in HPLC and GC-MS technology having experience in drug product analysis.

Regulatory & Quality

Jack Love, Ph.D.

VP of Regulatory Affairs

Former AVP Regulatory Affairs for Pfizer Vaccines. More than 25 years of pharmaceutical experience including new vaccine development and regulatory approvals.

Vannia Delgado

Quality & Regulatory Manager

More than 10 years of experience in quality management in the pharmaceutical industry.

Kevin Sepulveda

Process and Equipment Qualifications

Over 7 years of experience in qualification, validation and quality control in the pharmaceutical industry.

Leonel Liberona

Quality Control

Biochemist having 20 years of expertise in LC/MS/MS and GC/MS.

Business & Administration

Doug Klaiber

Chief Commercial Officer

More than 25 years of start-up, technology and pharmaceutical experience. Former CEO of Decas Botanical Synergies and Naturex-DBS.

Juan José Albarrán

Chief Executive Officer

More than 10 years of experience in quillaja extract process development, supply chain, manufacturing, R&D and commercialization. Former Founder and Managing Director of Chile Botanics–Naturex, global leader in the Quillaja Extracts markets.

Stein Lokstad

VP of Business Development

Former GM of Brenntag Biosector vaccine adjuvant company. More than 25 years pharmaceutical experience including 10 years developing and selling vaccine adjuvants.

Matthieu Privat

Business Development Manager

More than 10 years of experience in molecular biology and quillaja saponin marketing, supply chain. Former Deputy Commercial Manager of Desert King.