Mr. Panek has worked as an independent consultant since 2011, providing technical and strategic insights to companies around the world. From 2002 to 2010, he held leadership positions at VaxGen, a company that developed vaccines for infectious diseases. At VaxGen, Mr. Panek served as Co-CEO and Chairman of its international joint venture, Celltrion. In 2007, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer at VaxGen. Additionally, Mr. Panek held several leadership positions during his 18-year tenure at Genentech, most recently as the Senior Vice President of Product Operations, where he led the development and operation of Genentech's manufacturing facilities.