Ricci Whitlow

Biography

Ricci Whitlow joined Optinose in July 2017 as Vice President, Technical Operations. In this role, Ms. Whitlow has responsibility for all activities associated with chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) development of the product portfolio, clinical supplies manufacturing/management and the commercial supply chain. Ms. Whitlow has spent more than 20 years in the pharmaceutical, biologics and medical device industry, with prior experience in product development, manufacturing, global supply chain and logistics, regulatory, quality and project management with Johnson & Johnson and LifeCell, a private-equity-owned regenerative medicine company.

Research Interest

Prior to joining Optinose, Ms. Whitlow was Vice President, Operations with Catalent, a contract development, delivery and supply partner of oral, sterile and inhalation products for the pharmaceutical industry. During her tenure at Catalant, she had general management responsibilities for nine manufacturing facilities within the Catalent network. Ms. Whitlow holds an MBA from the TRIUM program of NYU/LSE/HEC and a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University. She is also a certified Six Sigma green belt.