Irina Ramos

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DISC Type : Ds

Senior Director at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

United States

Overview

Irina Ramos is a Senior Director of CMC and Innovation at Johnson & Johnson, bringing over 15 years of experience in downstream process development for biologics. She specializes in continuous biomanufacturing, scale-up, and technology transfer. Colleagues describe her as dedicated, smart, and motivated.

She led the critical technology transfer of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing process to an international partner.

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Objective Evaluator

Direct & Assertive

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Continuous Biomanufacturing
A core focus of her career, she has led teams in innovating and implementing continuous manufacturing platforms to modernize bioprocesses at companies like AstraZeneca.
CMC Project Leadership
Her expertise involves guiding both early and late-stage CMC projects through development to meet key regulatory filing milestones for new biologics.
Bioprocess Tech Transfer
She has proven experience in this complex area, most notably leading the successful technology transfer for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

Media Appearances

Irina has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Senior Director at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
11-2021 - 2-2025
Director of Bioprocess Technology and Engineering at AstraZeneca
4-2020 - 11-2023
Lead, Control Strategy for Process Intensification at NIIMBL | The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals
3-2020 - 8-2021
Senior Manager of Bioprocess Technology and Engineering at AstraZeneca
2-2019 - 2-2020
Downstream Process Sr Scientist at AstraZeneca

Education

2004 - 2009
PhD from University of Maryland Baltimore County
2011 - 2011
Chemical Engineering from University of Virginia

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Irina is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Irina

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Irina move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Irina take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

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