Lorena Donzella
Upstream Process Specialist & Biosafety GM Officer
Kerry Group
Cork, Ireland
Expert in precision fermentation, bioprocess scale-up, tech transfer & process improvement. Passionate about innovative and sustainable biotech solutions.
My organisation
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.
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