Margaret Lai

Principal Scientist I at Novartis

Speaker

Margaret Lai is a Principal Scientist I at Novartis, where she leads efforts in cell line screening and development to support biologics research and development. Her work focuses on accelerating timelines for therapeutic programs, ensuring readiness for regulatory submissions, and improving scientific workflows and documentation practices.She collaborates closely with cross-functional teams including technical research, regulatory, and development groups, contributing to innovation and implementation across early-stage biologics. Margaret’s expertise spans cell line development, data integrity, and strategic planning to enable efficient transitions from discovery to clinical readiness