Tracy Payne

SVP Business Development, Principal Consultant Business Strategy & Operations at Windshire Group, LLC.  Labshire, LLC

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Tracy is the Senior Vice President of Business Development and Principal Consultant at Windshire Group, LLC and Labshire, LLC. A master's graduate in biomedical sciences with over 20 years in the biopharmaceutical industry, she specializes in business strategy, BD and commercial operations, financial planning, CDMO expansions, corporate growth, and fostering industry partnerships. Tracy has held leadership roles across renowned global CDMOs. Her proven track record includes guiding drug developers through pre-IND to commercialization stages and driving CDMO strategy, client acquisition, branding initiatives and leading key initiatives including the launch of CCS, a cell therapy CDMO; the launch of Avid Bioservices, an industry mammalian and CGT CDMO; and key programs at Landmark Bio. As a consultant, Tracy has collaborated with a diverse spectrum of companies focused on developing innovative therapies and technologies—from large pharma to biotechs and government agencies. Her background in biologics, gene therapy, and pharmaceutical manufacturing equips her to guide such organizations through complex process development, regulatory processes, and commercialization on their road to success.