Stephanie Whitmore

Stephanie Whitmore is a seasoned Quality Assurance (QA) professional with over two decades of experience in drug substance manufacturing. Currently serving as a QA Advisor in Global Quality Systems at Eli Lilly and Company, Stephanie is responsible for supporting the Production Quality System by establishing and maintaining standards, as well as ensuring compliance with regulatory expectations and scientific principles. She collaborates with global and site quality management, providing technical support, and supporting critical global projects to achieve significant quality improvements, such as developing global employee training on Contamination Control and leading a focused DS module. Before her current role, Stephanie held various positions supporting DS manufacturing (large and small molecule), including Senior QA Manager- Materials and Senior QA Project Manager. Earlier in her career, she worked in manufacturing science and technology supporting antibiotic fermentation and purification in a Scientist role. Beginning in 2024, Stephanie participated in the BioPhorum’s Annex 1 in Drug Substance workstream and Contamination Control Strategy Sub-team. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Food Science from Purdue University. She is also certified as a Quality Technician, ISO9001-2015 Lead Auditor, and Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI).