Megan Callan
About Megan Callan
Megan Callan serves as the Senior Director and Interim Head of Quality at Abeona Therapeutics, a position she has held since 2021. With a background in microbiology and quality control, she has accumulated extensive experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
Current Role at Abeona Therapeutics
Megan Callan serves as the Senior Director and Interim Head of Quality at Abeona Therapeutics. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's commitment to developing gene and cell therapies. Her role involves overseeing quality assurance processes and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in the biotechnology sector. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, she plays a critical part in maintaining the integrity of the company's quality systems.
Professional Experience in Biotechnology
Megan Callan has extensive experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Prior to her current role, she worked at Charles River Laboratories as Senior Manager of Regulatory Compliance from 2014 to 2021. Before that, she held various positions including QC Analyst at ImClone Systems Incorporated and Johnson & Johnson - Merck, and Associate Scientist at Teva Pharmaceuticals. Her career began at Alcon Laboratories, Inc. as Scientist I, where she worked for four years.
Previous Employment at Ben Venue Laboratoires Inc and Boehringer Ingelheim
From 2011 to 2013, Megan Callan worked as a Microbiologist II at Ben Venue Laboratoires Inc, a role that involved microbiological testing and quality control in pharmaceutical manufacturing. This position was held in Bedford, Ohio, where she gained valuable experience in laboratory practices and compliance. Her background includes a year of work at Boehringer Ingelheim, further enhancing her expertise in the field.
Educational Background in Biotechnology
Megan Callan earned her Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biotechnology from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She attended the institution from 1995 to 1999, where she developed foundational knowledge and skills in biotechnology. This educational background has supported her career in various roles within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.