CHRISTINE BOURDEAU
South Walpole
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven biotechnology leader with 12+ years of experience spanning pre-clinical research, clinical manufacturing, and commercial operations. Proven ability to scale operations, lead cross-functional teams, and drive strategic initiatives in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. Expertise in GMP manufacturing, quality assurance, supply chain management, and global CMO oversight, ensuring the safe and compliant release of commercial products. Adept at financial planning, capacity modeling, and resource optimization to support business growth. Passionate about team development, having built and led high-performing teams, designed large-scale training programs, and successfully transitioned manufacturing facilities. Recognized for problem-solving under pressure, particularly in pandemic response efforts, while maintaining operational excellence and driving innovation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, External Quality Assurance
Moderna
04.2023 - Current
- Lead External Quality Assurance for seven Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) across four countries, ensuring compliance and timely product release for both Commercial and Clinical Products.
- Manage a team of direct reports, providing strategic oversight while supporting their professional development and growth.
- Partner with global stakeholders ensuring the successful commercial release of COVID-19 and RSV vaccines.
- Work cross functionally with Technical Development, Manufacturing Sciences and Technology, Operations, Internal Stakeholders and Strategic Operations groups.
- Established a Central Services group and implemented capacity modeling to optimize resources and efficiency.
- Led global, cross-functional initiatives, including a Glint project, RTQ project revamp, and QAA gap assessment to enhance quality systems.
Associate Director, External Quality Assurance
Moderna
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Managed third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to ensure timely receipt, storage, and distribution of products to customers.
- Played a key role in pandemic response efforts, working directly with the U.S. government to navigate critical shipping and supply chain challenges.
- Provided oversight of a U.S.-based CMO for both commercial and clinical operations, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
- Led and developed a team, driving execution and continuous improvement in external quality operations.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to establish and optimize supply chain and distribution processes during a critical growth phase.
Associate Director, Pre-Clinical and Manufacturing
Moderna
09.2019 - 04.2022
- Led a large Pre-Clinical team supplying 500+ small-scale products per month to Technical Development, playing a critical role in pandemic response by supporting strain selection research.
- Simultaneously managed Clinical Operations to maintain the pipeline during the pandemic while ensuring seamless execution of pre-clinical activities.
- Designed and implemented a training program for 200+ new Operations hires, including creating a training lab that enabled 24/7 production across three full-time shifts.
- Took on a six-month night shift rotation, leading a 50-person team responsible for drug substance and formulation of the COVID-19 vaccine across nine manufacturing suites.
- Worked cross-functionally to establish and optimize processes, ensuring rapid scale-up and operational continuity during a critical time.
Manager/Sr. Manager, Clinical Manufacturing
Moderna
11.2016 - 09.2019
- Led the startup of Moderna’s first GMP manufacturing site in Cambridge, establishing processes, procuring equipment and materials, and managing first and second shift teams.
- Supported two cleanroom stand-ups for drug substance and formulation, enabling expansion of the clinical manufacturing pipeline.
- Played a key role in the 2018 launch of the Norwood clinical manufacturing site, overseeing operations split between Cambridge and Norwood to ensure continuous production.
- Successfully transitioned all operations from Cambridge to Norwood, decommissioning the original site while scaling up production capacity.
- Supplied clinical products across all phases of clinical trials, ensuring seamless manufacturing operations to support Moderna’s expanding pipeline.
Pre-Clinical Operations
Moderna
04.2013 - 11.2016
- Progressed from Research Associate to Team Lead, gaining first leadership experience in pre-clinical manufacturing.
- Supported production of 10+ research products per month for Technical Development, enabling early-stage experimentation.
- Led efforts to scale up production to 1g batches, supporting larger-scale experiments and accelerating research.
- Drove automation and digital integration, implementing robotic systems to increase efficiency and throughput.
- Played a key role in process improvements, enhancing speed and capacity to meet growing research demands.
Education
Master of Science - Molecular and Cell Biology
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY
01-2013
Bachelor of Science - Biology
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY
05-2010
Skills
- Leadership & Team Development
- GMP Manufacturing & Quality Oversight
- Supply Chain & Logistics Management
- Operational Scale-Up, Process Improvement & Financial Acumen
- Training & Workforce Development
- Strategic Problem-Solving & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Personal Information
Title: DIRECTOR, EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE
Timeline
Director, External Quality Assurance
Moderna
04.2023 - Current
Associate Director, External Quality Assurance
Moderna
04.2022 - 04.2023
Associate Director, Pre-Clinical and Manufacturing
Moderna
09.2019 - 04.2022
Manager/Sr. Manager, Clinical Manufacturing
Moderna
11.2016 - 09.2019
Pre-Clinical Operations
Moderna
04.2013 - 11.2016
Master of Science - Molecular and Cell Biology
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Biology
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY
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