Denes Zalai

Director Technology at Eleva Biologics

Speaker

Dénes Zalai is a biopharmaceutical professional operating in leadership roles at the intersection of technology innovation, manufacturing, and organizational execution. He brings extensive experience spanning development, manufacturing and CMC operations as well as project- and portfolio management. He has built and led cross-functional delivery organizations, including a Project Management Office at a CDMO and a technology unit at a biotech company, driving complex programs in highly regulated settings. Dénes currently serves as Director Technology at Eleva Biologics, where he oversees process development and external manufacturing. His work focuses on translating innovation into scalable, reliable operations while advancing novel assets to biopharmaceutical manufacturing.