IFIB 2025

25–26 Sept 2025 | Torino, Italy

Lorena Donzella

Upstream Process Specialist & Biosafety GM Officer

Kerry Group

Cork, Ireland

27 profile visits

Expert in precision fermentation, bioprocess scale-up, tech transfer & process improvement. Passionate about innovative and sustainable biotech solutions.

My organisation

Kerry Group

Kerry Group

Company

Cork, Ireland

Kerry Group's Carrigaline facility, officially known as Kerry Food Ingredients (Cork) Limited, is a key manufacturing and innovation site located in Kilnagleary, Carrigaline, County Cork, Ireland. This site is integral to Kerry's global operations, particularly within its Global Applied Health & Nutrition (AH&N) division. The Carrigaline site specializes in the production of enzymes and other functional ingredients, serving sectors such as food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences. The facility is equipped for large-scale microbial fermentation and downstream recovery, enabling the commercialization of enzymes, proteins, and other bioactive ingredients at industrial scale. The facility's products are part of Kerry's extensive portfolio, which includes over 18,000 food, beverage, and pharmaceutical ingredients delivered to customers in more than 140 countries.
Read more

About me

PhD in Microbial Biotechnology and senior industrial biotechnologist with 7+ years of experience advancing precision fermentation and sustainable biomanufacturing from concept to industrial scale (5L–30,000L). Proven expertise in technology transfer, cross-functional leadership, and regulatory compliance with EPA and EFSA standards within food and bio-based industries. Currently Upstream Process Specialist and Biosafety Officer at Kerry Group (Ireland), where I lead the scale-up of microbial fermentation processes for enzyme production and drive continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Six Sigma. My career has been shaped by international experience across Ireland, Portugal, and Italy, working with academic, industrial, and regulatory stakeholders. I am passionate about bridging science and industry to deliver innovative and sustainable biotech solutions, and I look forward to connecting with organizations and partners committed to shaping the future of biotechnology.

Social media

Skills

  • Bioprocess Development
  • precision fermentation
  • upstream processing
  • Microbial biotechnology
  • TECH TRANSFER
  • Strain Engineering
  • Biomanufacturing scale-up
  • Lean six sigma
  • circular economy
  • project management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • EFSA
  • Biosafety
  • enzyme production

Interests

  • innovation management
  • Project Leadership
  • Process Optimization
  • Continuous improvement
  • sustainability
  • circular economy
  • regulatory framework
  • precision fermentation
  • Alternative protein