Azzur Group, a US-based life sciences consulting and professional services company focused on supporting organizations in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, has appointed new leadership for its cGMP microbiology and analytical laboratories.
Joy Ghosh, PhD, has been named Senior Director, Laboratory Services in Schnecksville, PA; and Jeffrey Pavlicek, PhD, as Senior Director, Laboratory Services in Raleigh.
In their new roles, Ghosh and Raleigh will oversee facility and client operations at their respective locations in the US.
Ghosh brings more than 15 years of experience in the life sciences sector, with leadership roles spanning research, product development, production, and manufacturing.
In their new roles, Ghosh and Raleigh will oversee facility and client operations at their respective locations in the US
Prior to joining Azzur Group, Ghosh served as Director of Key Strategic Accounts Management for GenScript and holds a doctorate in molecular and cell biology from the University of Kentucky and a master’s degree in zoology from the University of Calcutta.
Ghosh succeeds Todd McEvoy, PhD, who was recently been appointed Vice President of Lab Testing Services, managing operations for Azzur’s nationwide laboratory sites.
Jeff Pavlicek joins Azzur Group from Pfizer, where he most recently served as Associate Research Fellow of Bioprocess Research and Development and Site Lead of the Research Triangle Park, NC site.
With more than 17 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, Pavlicek has led scientific teams at Pfizer, CSL Seqirus, and Novartis, focusing on cell culture, virology, and gene therapy.
Pavlicek holds a doctorate in microbiology and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Arizona State University. He succeeds Jorge Marques-Signes, PhD, who was appointed Vice President of Advanced Therapeutics in January 2024.
Top image from left Joy Ghosh, PhD, Senior Director, Azzur Labs, Jeff Pavlicek, PhD, Senior Director, Azzur Labs