Jo Beth DeFreitas

Jo Beth brings over 30 years of biopharmaceutical Quality experience encompassing all aspects of QA operations from cell banking through finished goods for both clinical and commercial products. In addition, she has extensive experience in implementation and validation of electronic systems including eDMS and eQMS systems, MES, and SAP. Prior to joining Just-Evotec Biologics, she…

Valerie Alvarado

Valerie Alvarado

Valerie brings over 25 years of biotechnology industry experience to the Just – Evotec Biologics team.  As VP of Capital Projects at Just, Valerie oversees the planning, design, development, and implementation of all of Just’s capital facilities and projects, including the build of Just’s current and future J.POD facilities. Prior to joining the team, Valerie has…

Caren Tidwell

Caren Tidwell, Ph.D.

Dr. Caren Tidwell joined Just at its inception and brings over 30 years of academic and industrial experience to the company. Prior to joining Just, she directed operations at the University of Washington Engineered Biomaterials Industry Consortium. Caren has extensive experience in strategic planning, business and research operations, governmental, commercial and non-profit program management. Dr.…

Vasant Gandhi

Vasant Gandhi, J.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Vasant Gandhi is responsible for corporate development at Just. Vasant has broad experience in life sciences transactions and strategy through corporate development (licensing, technology transfer and strategy), alliance management, and commercial and development operations. He has worked on commercial strategy and deals for therapeutics (including biosimilars), diagnostics, and vaccines. Vasant has worked at the…

Krista Lewis

Krista brings extensive experience across multiple areas of Human Resources to the Just – Evotec Biologics team. As Vice President, Global Strategic HR Business Partnership, she is responsible for translating and executing the global People and Human Resources strategy across Just-Evotec Biologics. Krista drives change and HR transformation that allows Just-Evotec Biologics to grow and…

Debbie Banner

Debbie Banner

Debbie joined Just at its inception and is responsible for implementing executive strategy, facilitating connections between company stakeholders and managing communications for Just. Debbie has been active in the biotechnology industry in various roles for over 16 years. Most recently, she was a specialist business analyst at Amgen, where she was responsible for communications, management…