Constantino R.
About Constantino R.
Constantino R. serves as the Director of Facilities & Engineering at ElevateBio, where he manages significant construction projects in the biopharmaceutical sector. With over 28 years of experience, he has successfully overseen multi-million dollar projects and played a crucial role in regulatory approvals for cell and gene therapies.
Work at ElevateBio
Constantino R. currently serves as the Director of Facilities & Engineering at ElevateBio, a role he has held since 2024. He is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and works on-site. His responsibilities include overseeing engineering and facilities operations, focusing on the development and expansion of facilities for biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
Previous Experience in Facilities & Engineering
Before joining ElevateBio, Constantino R. held several positions in facilities and engineering management. He worked at Minaris Regenerative Medicine as Director of Facilities & Engineering from 2021 to 2024, where he managed a significant facility project. Prior to that, he was with Outlook Therapeutics, Inc. as Director of Facilities & Engineering from 2018 to 2019. He also spent time at Purdue Pharma L.P. in various roles, including Sr. Manager of Production Maintenance and Assistant Director of Facilities Engineering.
Project Management Expertise
Constantino R. has extensive experience in managing large-scale projects within the bio/pharmaceutical sector. He successfully managed a $14.5 million construction project for a 26,000 square foot facility expansion focused on Autologous Cell Therapy drug products. Additionally, he led the delivery of a $220 million facility for manufacturing allogenic drug products, overseeing a team of 22 engineers and managing $45 million in process equipment.
Education and Expertise
Constantino R. holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Politécnico Nacional. His educational background supports his extensive experience in bio/pharmaceutical manufacturing, process development, and R&D operations, with a focus on capital project management and process automation.
Achievements in Regulatory Compliance
Throughout his career, Constantino R. has played a key role in supporting regulatory compliance efforts, including the PLI FDA inspection for the first commercial Cell & Gene Therapy production. His work has contributed to successful submissions and approvals, including the first BLA client submission and achieving PLI approval for Autologous Cell Therapy drug products.