Sabrina Restrepo, Merck Merck & Co.

Restrepo, PhD, is Merck's Large Molecules Technology Transfer Director. Restrepo is a seasoned professional in the technical operations area with expertise in deploying single-use systems in vaccine manufacturing, process improvements for vaccine manufacturing, regulatory remediation plans, vaccine localization technology transfers, manufacturing transformational initiatives and operational excellence. Restrepo is a recipient of several awards, including the 2018 Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing Leadership Award in the Engineering and Production Technology Leadership category, the 2020 PDA Distinguished Service Award and the 2020 Merck Manufacturing Science & Technology Big Innovation Award. In addition, Restrepo is an author of several publications, one of them being the PDA Technical Report No. 89 Strategies for Vaccine Development and Lifecycle Management.  Restrepo is the PDA Vaccines Interest Group co-lead and a PDA Biomanufacturing Advisory Board member.