Robert Joerres
About Robert Joerres
Robert Joerres is a Senior Director of CMC Operations and Clinical Supply Chain at CytomX Therapeutics, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in operations management within the biotechnology sector, having held various roles at companies such as NovaBay Pharmaceuticals and Fluxion Biosciences.
Current Role at CytomX Therapeutics
Robert Joerres serves as the Senior Director of CMC Operations and Clinical Supply Chain at CytomX Therapeutics since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for managing the contract lifecycle, which includes confidentiality disclosure agreements (CDAs), requests for proposals (RFPs), master service agreements (MSAs), and statements of work (SOWs). He also provides project management support, facilitating meetings, planning work schedules, and ensuring effective communication both internally and externally.
Previous Experience in Biotechnology
Prior to his current position, Robert Joerres held various roles in the biotechnology sector. He worked at NovaBay Pharmaceuticals as Senior Director of Operations from 2015 to 2020 and as Product Manager from 2013 to 2015. He also served as Inside Sales Manager at Fluxion Biosciences from 2011 to 2013 and as a Biotechnology Telemarketing Representative at Compass Life Science Leads from 2009 to 2011. His early career included a temporary position as a Marketing Associate at Third Wave Technologies in 2006.
Education and Expertise
Robert Joerres earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, completing his studies from 2002 to 2005. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in CMC operations and clinical supply chain management within the biotechnology industry.
Key Responsibilities and Contributions
In his current role, Robert Joerres contributes to long-range planning activities by forecasting CMC program budgets and tracking actual expenditures. He creates CMC responsibility assignment matrices (RACI) and develops operations workflows to enhance process efficiency. Additionally, he leads the identification and selection of contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs), testing labs, and clinical packaging organizations (CPO) depots. He oversees global, multi-depot management, focusing on packaging, labeling, storage, inventory, distribution, and reconciliation.
Performance Metrics and Reporting
Robert Joerres is responsible for gathering and reporting metrics on external partner performance. He provides quarterly analysis and reports, which are essential for assessing the effectiveness of partnerships and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.