Anna Watson

Background

About Anna Watson

My current role is Associate Director – Process Engineering in Pharmaceutical Technology & Development at AstraZeneca. In this role, I manage a team of process engineers developing robust, sustainable manufacturing processes for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and supporting drug projects in late stage development. My previous role was Associate Principal Scientist – Oligonucleotide Processing in Pharmaceutical Technology & Development at AstraZeneca. In this role, I led development of sustainable manufacturing processes for oligonucleotide APIs and supported oligonucleotide drug projects in late stage development. I have several years’ experience leading process development and manufacture for new modality APIs (oligonucleotides and peptides), creating and delivering against ambitious strategies. I also have experience coaching junior colleagues and managing multi-skillset teams. I have built a strong network across the pharmaceutical industry and have presented on improving the sustainability of oligonucleotide processes at the TIDES and EuroTIDES conferences. Finally, I received the Salters’ Centenary Award “for potential to make an outstanding long-term contribution to industry” in 2019.