Charlie Maher

Global Director, Process and Manufacturing Technology, CAI

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Charlie builds and leads high-performing teams that enable life science firms achieve ambitious goals for the development and manufacture of novel therapeutics and medical devices. He works with clients to deliver innovative technical and business solutions that create exceptional value for patients, sponsors and investors. He provides experienced leadership to drive critical phases of the product lifecycle including process validation, manufacturing strategy, supplier selection, tech transfer and scale-up, commissioning and qualification and product lifecycle management. Charlie has over 25 years of experience leading organizations in the biopharma industry and in the United States Navy, including director-level leadership of several multi-million biopharma engineering projects, Commanding Officer of a nuclear-powered submarine and Chief of Staff of Naval Undersea Warfare Center, the Navy’s premier organization for research, development, acquisition and lifecycle support for undersea weapon systems.