Jason Klemke, PhD

Jason Klemke leads Global Manufacturing and Technical Operations functions for the Life Science division, bringing over 20 years of expertise in biochemical research, product development, process engineering, and scalable manufacturing. Since joining Meridan in 2006, he has advanced through a series of leadership roles in R&D, where he contributed to the development of blockers, antibodies, and antigens, and led contract manufacturing efforts for vaccines, gene therapies, and challenge viruses. In 2020, Jason transitioned into manufacturing leadership, serving as Senior Director of Manufacturing and Technical Operations at the U.S. Life Science facilities. In this role, he has championed operational excellence, driving improvements in efficiency, quality, and scalability.

Jason holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in Chemistry from Wabash College.