Francis Carroll
Francis holds a BSc in Plant and Microbial Biotechnology from University College Cork, Ireland and has close to 20 years’ experience working in the Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences sector.
He has a wide breadth of knowledge having gained hands-on experience in a wide variety of industry roles and disciplines including, Quality Control (Microbiology and Chemistry), Sterile Fill Finish, Technical Development, Lyophilization Scale-up and Optimization, Technology Transfer, New Product Introduction and Extractable/Leachables.
Francis joined West in 2017 and currently works in a Specialist Technical Customer Support role supporting EU customers in all market units with technical assistance and guidance related to West products, processes and services.
Prior to joining West he worked for 12 years in Sanofi where he held various roles including Senior Development Scientist (focus areas: Technical transfer, Lyophilisation cycle modelling, design and scale-up using QbD principles, Extractable/Leachables and Solid state characterization of lyophilized biologics) and also as Senior Product Specialist (focus areas: Strategy and Delivery for commercialisation of new lyophilised products, Technical leadership and Lifecycle management).
