Chairman

Director of Human Resources

Wendy brings over 20 years of experience in human resources leadership, specializing in employee relations, compensation, and benefits administration. She is passionate about cultivating a positive and inclusive workplace culture that supports employee engagement and organizational growth.

Throughout her career, Wendy has worked across diverse industries, consistently aligning HR strategy with business objectives to drive performance and enhance the employee experience. Her expertise spans talent development, policy implementation, and change management, with a strong focus on fostering transparent communication and trusted working relationships at every level of the organization.

Vice President of Information Technology

Dave Haas brings over 25 years of experience in life sciences manufacturing, laboratory operations, and enterprise systems implementation. He leads MedPharm’s global IT strategy, with a focus on driving digital transformation, enhancing operational scalability, and optimizing the customer experience across the organization.

Before joining MedPharm, Dave held senior technology leadership roles at BioAgilytix, Alcami Corporation, BestCo, and Endo Pharmaceuticals. Throughout his career, he has successfully led complex, cross-functional implementations of core enterprise platforms—including SAP, LabVantage, and NuGenesis—and delivered transformational outcomes across quality systems, computer system validation, and corporate project management.

Vice President of Finance

Jackie Moore is the VP of Finance for MedPharm, where she leads MedPharm’s global finance organization, which includes accounting and reporting, tax, treasury, audit, and financial planning and analysis. Jackie has spent her career providing finance, accounting, and business operations support and operational efficiencies to life science companies, including Expression Analysis, Inc. (acquired by Quintiles Transnational), INC Research (now Syneos Health), and Avista Pharma Solutions, Inc. (acquired by Cambrex).

Jackie holds a BS in Biological Business Management and a minor in Economics from North Carolina State University.

Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Stephanie Proesel is a dynamic leader in business strategy with over 25 years of experience across the biotech, medical device, and martech sectors. As Vice President of Sales and Marketing at MedPharm, she leverages her expertise to drive innovative growth strategies and enhance operational performance.

Before her tenure at MedPharm, Stephanie held significant roles, including President at Graylinc and various leadership positions at Merz Aesthetics. There, she was instrumental in directing global market intelligence initiatives, overseeing substantial revenue growth, and launching successful marketing campaigns that solidified the company’s market presence.

Executive Vice President, Quality and Operations

Armando Cortes is a seasoned pharmaceutical operations and biotechnology executive with over 30 years of industry experience spanning quality, manufacturing, and global operations. As Executive Vice President of Quality and Operations at MedPharm, he brings a proven track record in leading high-performing teams and driving excellence across small volume parenteral, API, and solid oral dosage form manufacturing environments.

Armando began his career in research and development at DuPont Pharmaceuticals before relocating to the Netherlands to lead a biotech start-up. He has since held a series of senior leadership roles with increasing responsibility in both domestic and international settings, managing traditional and multicultural workforces across single and multi-plant facilities. His deep expertise includes FDA compliance, quality system optimization, and operational turnarounds in regulated manufacturing environments.

Vice President CMC and Technical Operations

Naveen Mallampati is an accomplished biopharmaceutical leader with over two decades of experience guiding complex drug products from development to commercialization. As Vice President of Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) and Technical Operations at MedPharm, Mr. Mallampati leads cross-functional initiatives that strengthen the company’s pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and supply chain capabilities.

With a strong focus on operational excellence and innovation, Mr. Mallampati is driving MedPharm’s strategic expansion into late-stage clinical development, regulatory submissions, and commercial product launches. His leadership is central to building GMP-compliant infrastructure, enhancing technical capabilities, and ensuring successful navigation of regulatory inspections.

Prior to joining MedPharm, Mr. Mallampati held leadership roles at leading pharmaceutical organizations including Tergus Pharma, Akorn, CPL, Patheon, Natco Pharma, and Dr. Reddy’s. His expertise spans product selection and lifecycle management, development optimization, and global commercialization strategies—all aimed at improving profitability and long-term growth.

Mr. Mallampati holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and an MBA with a focus in Pharmaceutical Management. He brings a unique blend of technical depth and business insight to MedPharm’s mission of delivering high-quality, innovative therapies to patients.