Donna Matuizek has dedicated over 30 years to the biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries, focusing on safety and compliance. Starting her career in the 1980s, she highlights her role in developing an FDA-cleared HIV blood test, which made a significant impact during a crisis. Her contributions also include approval of drugs like Leukine and Provenge at companies such as Immunex and Dendreon. She emphasizes the importance of careful work and gaining trust through reliability over being the center of attention, seeing scientific work as a vital tool for saving lives.
I've always paid attention to details. That's where the truth is. That's where the mistakes hide.
I help make sure products are safe, reliable, and made to consistently meet all the rules. It's not exciting to everyone. But it should be.
That was the moment I realized science could save lives in real time. We weren't just doing research. We were eliminating the spread of HIV.
I wasn't the loudest person in the room. But I was steady. I knew the work. And I earned trust by showing up.
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