John Blackwell

John Blackwell has a diverse and extensive background in quality assurance and compliance. John has held various leadership roles in different companies, including pharmaceutical, biotech, and agriculture sectors. At iECURE, Inc., they currently serve as the VP of Quality and Compliance. In their previous role as the Head of Quality at Imvax, Inc., they were responsible for ensuring quality standards. At WuXi AppTec, Laboratory Testing Division, as the Senior Director of Testing Operations, they managed a team of scientists and oversaw testing operations. John has also held roles as a Director of Quality Assurance at Cutanea Life Sciences, Inc., Director of Quality Assurance/Quality Control at Bayer, and Director of Analytical Development at Patheon. John has experience with analytical development, analytical sciences, and managing Quality Control departments. Additionally, they have experience in organic produce production and animal management at Annie's Acres. Earlier in their career, they worked at Sanofi Pasteur as Deputy Director and Director of Quality Control, overseeing Quality Control activities and managing a QC laboratory. Prior to that, they worked at Rhodia ChiRex as Manager of QC and Process Separations, where they built and managed a cGMP compliant Quality Control laboratory. Overall, John’s work experience showcases their expertise in quality management, analytical sciences, and leadership in various industries.

John Blackwell earned a BS in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota in 1985. John then pursued a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry specializing in Chromatography at the same university, completing it in 1991.