Emily Papazoglow
About Emily Papazoglow
Emily Papazoglow is the Director of Global Quality Management System at Insmed Incorporated, where she has worked since 2019. She possesses extensive experience in quality management and pharmacovigilance, having held various leadership roles in the pharmaceutical industry across Europe.
Work at Insmed
Emily Papazoglow serves as the Director of Global Quality Management System at Insmed Incorporated, a position she has held since 2019. Based in Utrecht, Netherlands, she oversees the quality management systems that ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Her role involves implementing and maintaining quality protocols to support the company's objectives in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Education and Expertise
Emily Papazoglow has a solid educational background in nursing and biology. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Excelsior University and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology from Portland State University, both completed between 1988 and 1992. Additionally, she holds an MBA from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, achieved from 2016 to 2018. Her academic qualifications complement her extensive experience in quality management and pharmacovigilance.
Background
Emily Papazoglow has a diverse professional background in the pharmaceutical industry. She has held various roles in quality management and compliance across multiple organizations, including Janssen, Genzyme Europe BV, and MSD Netherlands. Her career spans over a decade, during which she has gained significant expertise in managing clinical trials and ensuring adherence to European and international regulations.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Emily Papazoglow has achieved notable milestones in quality management and compliance. She guided an emerging biotech company through a successful 510(k) registration process without receiving any 483 observations. Additionally, she led a team to achieve Good Distribution Practice (GDP) accreditation for an orphan drug startup with no observations on two occasions. Her leadership contributed to significant revenue and EBITDA growth, exceeding 30% within a year.
Professional Experience
Emily Papazoglow has held various leadership positions in quality and compliance across several companies. Prior to her current role at Insmed, she worked as Executive Director of GxP Quality and Compliance at Horizon Pharma plc and Chiesi Group. She also served as Director of Operations/Production at European Medical Contract Manufacturing and held positions at AveXis, Inc. and Patheon. Her extensive experience includes managing over 20 clinical trials and leading technical project teams.