Mike O'Mara

Mike O'Mara has extensive experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. Mike currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Cellipont Bioservices, starting in March 2022. Prior to this, they held various leadership roles at Miltenyi Biotec, including VP of BioIndustry and Vice President of Industrial Business Services from April 2020 to January 2022. From November 2016 to April 2020, Mike was the Senior Vice President of Manufacturing Operations at Cytovance Biologics. Mike also served as the Senior Director of Manufacturing, Testing and Technical Services at DynPort Vaccine Company LLC, A CSRA Company, from November 2014 to November 2016. Before that, they were the Vice President of Manufacturing at TissueGene from March 2013 to November 2014. Mike started their career at BioScience Contract Production Corp. in October 1995 as a Fermentation Supervisor and gradually moved up the ranks in companies like Cambrex BioScience Baltimore and Cambrex before joining Lonza in September 2008. At Lonza, they held various positions including Director of Manufacturing Sciences and Technology, Director of Operations, and Head of Manufacturing. Mike also briefly worked as a Biopharmaceutical Contractor/Consultant at Aerotek in December 2012 before joining Miltenyi Biotec. Overall, Mike O'Mara has developed a strong expertise in manufacturing operations and has held key leadership positions in renowned biotech companies.

Mike O'Mara attended the University of Maryland from 1992 to 1995, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology. Additionally, from 1993 to 1995, they also enrolled in the University of Maryland Global Campus to further their studies in Microbiology.