Dr. Melanie Kearney

Melanie Kearney joined OXB as SVP Head of Global Quality in November 2025. She brings nearly three decades of experience across the pharmaceutical, consumer health, and biotechnology sectors, with a strong foundation in research and development, pharmaceutical sciences, technical services, and Quality. Most recently, she served as Chief Quality Officer for Opella, prior to which she held the same role at Sanofi Consumer Health. Over her 30-year career, Melanie has held key senior positions at leading global pharmaceutical companies, including Vice President Quality & Regulatory Europe and International, Medical Affairs and Pharmacovigilance at Curium Pharma, and Vice President Global Quality and Regulatory at FAMAR. She also served as Head of EU Quality Operations at Shire. She holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the Medicines Research Unit at the University of Derby. She is a Fellow, Chartered Chemist and Scientist with the Royal Society of Chemistry in the UK.