Carlos Montefusco pereira
Toxicology & Risk Assessment Consultant
Experience
Oct 2025 - Present
4 monthsToxicology & Risk Assessment Consultant
European Food Safety Authority
- Conduct scientific evaluations and risk assessments for substances and materials with relevance to human health, including nanoparticle safety.
Oct 2025 - Present
4 monthsAI in Risk Assessment Intern
InSilicoVida
- Develop AI/ML workflows supporting toxicology and exposure risk modeling for decision support
- Create and improve processes
Aug 2023 - Nov 2024
1 year 4 monthsGermany
Staff Trainee in Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics
BioNTech SE
- Designed a population PK model for mRNA-cytokines using mrgsolve and R for oncology applications
- Developed anti-drug antibody (ADA) assay strategies across three clinical trials
- Managed CRO deliverables, including model-based reports and exposure–response analyses to support Type B FDA meetings
Aug 2022 - Dec 2024
2 years 5 monthsGermany
Functional Lead - Manager Good Clinical Practice Operations
BioNTech SE
- Led GCP operations across 12 global trials, including strategic oversight of CMC and drug product operations for protein, peptide, cell, and mRNA-based therapies
- Authored and reviewed CMC (in-use stability, pharmacy manuals) and clinical operations (risk detection, pharmacy questionnaires) documentation ensuring GxP readiness for regulatory audits by 100%
- Acted as subject matter expert during inspection readiness and execution for RiboMabs and RiboCytokines
- Supervised and developed a team of five clinical trial specialists, improving operational performance and compliance by 20%
Jun 2020 - May 2022
2 yearsGermany
Scientist on In-Use Stability of New Biological Entities
Boehringer Ingelheim
- Co-led the laboratory of in-use stability on new biological entities (NBEs)
- Spearheaded cross-functional CMC strategy development and new process development using QbD, DoE, and ICH frameworks for early-to-late stage biologics
- Managed 10 Phase I/II trials exploring administration routes including IV, SC, inhalation, and intravitreal
- Oversaw regulatory meeting preparations and submission of IMPD/IND, BLA, and MAA dossiers aligned with CTD Module 3
- Led a team of five technicians to achieve 90% timely trial startup through cross-functional collaboration
Oct 2019 - Jun 2020
9 monthsGermany
Staff Scientist on Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacometrics
Free University Berlin
- Developed interactive analytics applications using Python, SQL, and Streamlit
- Developed a PK/PD model assessing CYP2D6 metabolism using R, NONMEM, and Phoenix WinNonlin, reducing coefficient of variation by 96% with a new clinical covariate
- Led trial simulations using optimal experimental design, reducing sampling timepoints by half
- Conducted exploratory modeling to support microdosing strategies with yohimbine
Jul 2014 - Jan 2015
7 monthsSwitzerland
External Consultant and Pharmacist Intern
World Health Organization
- Improved submission quality of analytical chemistry sections of CTD dossiers by 50% for WHO prequalification and the List of Essential Medicines
- Advised on best practices in GMP compliance and dossier preparation
Summary
With experience spanning drug development, clinical research, regulatory and public-health consulting, pharmacometrics, and data science & AI.
Background across industry, global health institutions, and research settings, with hands-on involvement in CMC, clinical pharmacology, GCP operations, real-world data activities, and quantitative modeling.
Skills
Programming & Modeling
- Python
- R
- Sql
- Mrgsolve
- Scikit-learn
- Tensorflow
- Langchain
- Tableau
- Docker
Cmc & Drug Development
- Qbd
- Ich Q8–q11
- Doe
- Ctd Module 3
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Risk-based Cmc Strategy
Clinical Trials & Operations
- Gxp
- Regulatory Submissions
- Cdisc
- Sdtm/adam
- Phase I–iii Trial Management
- Vendor Oversight
Soft Skills
- Process Creation And Improvement
- Active Listening
- Problem-solving
Selected Projects & Portfolio
- Real-world Data And Analytics (Openfda Api Ingestion, Rwe Clustering, Utilization And Safety Dashboards)
- Data Products (Interactive Analytics Applications Using Python, Sql, And Streamlit)
- Modeling And Simulation (Bioequivalence And Clinical Trial Simulations Using Optimal Experimental Design, Pumas.jl, Power And Sample-size Analysis)
- Pharmacometrics And Ml (Exposure–response Modeling And Adc Platform Selection)
- Ada And Immunogenicity (Regulatory-aligned Benchmarks, Bioanalytical Correction Concepts, And Reporting Frameworks)
Languages
Portuguese
NativeEnglish
AdvancedSpanish
AdvancedGerman
IntermediateEducation
Mar 2025 - Apr 2026
WBS Coding School
Data Science & AI Program · Data Science & AI · Berlin, Germany
Sep 2015 - Feb 2020
Saarland University
PhD Pharmaceutical Technology · Pharmaceutical Technology · Saarbrücken, Germany
Sep 2012 - Jul 2014
University of Lincoln; University of Cordoba; Egas Moniz University
MSc Forensic Sciences · Forensic Sciences · United Kingdom
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