Paula Guerra
About Paula Guerra
Paula Guerra is a Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate with over ten years of experience in environmental research and regulatory affairs. She holds a PhD in Analytical Chemistry and has published extensively in her field, demonstrating her expertise in navigating complex regulatory environments.
Work at Nutrasource
Paula Guerra has been serving as a Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate at Nutrasource since 2021. In this role, she utilizes her extensive knowledge in developing and reviewing scientific and regulatory documents. She provides scientific, technical, and regulatory advice, leveraging her background in both the pharmaceutical industry and environmental research to navigate complex regulatory environments.
Education and Expertise
Paula Guerra holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Barcelona, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. She also earned a Master's degree in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Chile from 2004 to 2006, and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry from Universidad Católica de Valparaiso, Chile, from 1997 to 2002. Her educational background supports her expertise in regulatory affairs and environmental research.
Background
Paula Guerra has over ten years of experience in environmental research, which contributes to her regulatory affairs expertise. She worked as a PhD student at the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Water Research (IDAEA), Spanish Research Council (CSIC) in Barcelona from 2006 to 2011. Following her doctoral studies, she held various positions, including Postdoctoral Fellow at Environment Canada from 2011 to 2015 and Research and Development Scientist at SGS - Life Science Services from 2015 to 2017.
Achievements
Paula Guerra has authored 25 peer-reviewed journal articles and two book chapters. She has more than eight years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, during which she managed several successful regulatory submissions to Health Canada and the US FDA. Additionally, she actively participates on the Global Prebiotic Association’s Scientific & Technical Committee, contributing her knowledge to the field.
Professional Experience
Before joining Nutrasource, Paula Guerra held positions at Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited as a Regulatory Affairs Associate from 2019 to 2020 and as an Associate Scientist in Product Development Services from 2017 to 2019. Her professional journey reflects a strong focus on regulatory affairs and research and development, enhancing her ability to address regulatory challenges in the pharmaceutical sector.