Omar Melendez

Omar Melendez is an experienced senior director in facilities and engineering, currently serving at AstraZeneca since April 2024. Prior positions include director roles at BioNTech SE and Kite Pharma, where responsibilities encompassed managing capital projects, innovative cost reduction, and project delivery processes. Omar's extensive career includes significant contributions at AstraZeneca, MedImmune, Osmotica Pharmaceutical Corp., Pfizer, IVAX Pharmaceuticals Caribe Inc., The SEARLE Company Ltd., and CMA Architects & Engineers LLC, spanning roles from engineering leader to facilities engineer. Omar holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, Recinto de Mayagüez, awarded in 1997.