César Torres Uribe

Pharmaceutical R&D, Innovation, and Strategic Sourcing Leader with 18 years of experience bridging science, business strategy, regulatory compliance, and global operations. I specialize in turning complex technical knowledge into high-impact, market-ready solutions that improve patient outcomes and strengthen product pipelines. I have built my career across Quality, Manufacturing, and R&D roles, leading formulation development, technology transfer, lifecycle management, and evaluation of licensed finished dosage forms, ensuring compliance with GMP, ICH, FDA, EMA, and COFEPRIS frameworks. My background as an auditor has allowed me to conduct meticulous assessments of global supply chains, evaluating plants in India, China, Italy, and Mexico, ensuring product quality, supplier reliability, and regulatory alignment. I have also led critical projects such as the equipment and startup of a new Quality Control laboratory, the restructuring of a full pharmaceutical plant, and the acquisition and qualification of machinery for new manufacturing facilities. In my most recent role, I have focused on innovation, alternative API sourcing, strategic partnerships, and licensing assessments, identifying cost-efficient and high-quality opportunities that support business development and accelerate time-to-market. I work closely with cross-functional teams—Regulatory, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Manufacturing—to deliver sustainable, compliant, and commercially meaningful pharmaceutical solutions. My approach integrates risk management, scientific rigor, and a long-term strategic vision, ensuring feasibility, sustainability, and profitability across all projects—short, medium, and long term. Key Competencies: • Pharmaceutical R&D & Innovation • Formulation Development & Technology Transfer • Strategic API Sourcing & Global Procurement • Licensed Product Evaluation (Technical + Regulatory) • Alternative API Development & Cost Optimization • GMP, ICH, FDA, EMA, COFEPRIS Compliance • Supplier Qualification & International Audits • Project Management & Cross-Functional Leadership • Lifecycle Management & Product Pipeline Strengthening Passionate about transforming science into real value for patients and organizations. Always seeking to build strong partnerships, deliver innovation, and create long-term impact in the pharmaceutical industry.