In today's episode I was joined by Andrew Cieri, Senior Director of Quality for Regeneron's newly acquired cell therapy unit. Regeneron are launching a new cell therapy unit after the acquisition of the pipeline and commercialisation rights to 2seventy products and Andrew has been tasked with launching this unit! I wanted to talk with Andrew to learn about his journey and how he's gone developing himself - both as a quality professional and leader. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background03:58 Early Interest in Science and Technology07:56 Transition from Manufacturing to Quality11:14 Transition into Leadership in Quality22:58 Impact on Product Quality and Reflections28:03 Current Focus and Future Plans34:12 Values for Success in Quality Assurance36:39 Leaving a Legacy and Advice for Future Leaders39:23 Conclusion and Contact Information Throughout his career, Andrew has been proactive, from transitioning into quality from manufacturing to going back to school to do a Masters in Engineering Management to develop his leadership skills. He's shown self-awareness throughout his career and still to this day is always looking to improve himself as a leader. Thank you for joining us, Andrew, and looking forward to seeing all the amazing work you and your team do for patients in the future.