Erika Mora
About Erika Mora
Erika Mora is a Quality Control Manager at Tenaya Therapeutics with over 20 years of experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. She has held various positions in quality assurance and control, demonstrating expertise in problem solving, compliance, and method validation.
Work at Tenaya Therapeutics
Erika Mora serves as the Quality Control Manager at Tenaya Therapeutics, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees quality control processes and ensures compliance with industry standards. Her responsibilities include administering document control systems and performing quality assurance tasks such as line clearance and document review. Mora's extensive experience in the biotechnology sector contributes to her effectiveness in managing quality control operations.
Previous Experience at Synthego Corporation
Prior to her current role, Erika Mora worked at Synthego Corporation as the QA Document Control Lead for a period of five months in 2021. During her time at Synthego, she was responsible for managing quality assurance documentation and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. This experience added to her comprehensive background in quality control within the biotechnology industry.
Background in Quality Control and Assurance
Erika Mora has over 20 years of experience in quality control and assurance within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. Her career includes significant roles at various organizations, including Bayer, Cell Genesys, and Zosano Pharma. This extensive background equips her with a deep understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and quality management systems.
Education and Expertise
Erika Mora studied at Laney College from 2002 to 2005, where she developed foundational knowledge relevant to her career in quality control. Her expertise encompasses conducting investigations related to nonconformance, Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), Out of Specification (OOS), and Out of Trend (OOT) results. Additionally, she has experience in creating and executing method qualification and validation protocols.
Career Progression and Roles
Throughout her career, Erika Mora has held various positions that reflect her growth in the quality control field. She worked as a QC Analyst III at Cell Genesys for seven years and held multiple roles at Zosano Pharma, including SR QC Analyst and QC Microbiologist III. Her tenure at Bayer as an Associate QA Analyst further solidified her expertise in quality assurance processes.