Stefano Arena

Chief Industrial Officer

Graduated in Biological Science at La Sapienza University in Rome, after a brief period as researcher, Stefano started his career in the pharmaceutical and consumer health business, working for both national and multinational companies, across multiple sites and geographical regions. Coming from Alfasigma, where, as Corporate Quality and Operations, he has played a key role in the post-merger integration process.He also worked for Catalent Pharma solutions, a leading provider in the CDMO business, firstly as VP Quality Europe, Japan and Australia and later assuming the role of General Manager of the Italian subsidiary. Stefano joined Dompé in 2020 as Head of Quality Corporate VP, being accountable for strengthening quality governance model and continuously improving company quality standards.From 2021 as Chief Industrial Officer, he is in charge of leading the industrial team, supporting the company’s strategic growth, while improving overall manufacturing network efficiency.