Penn Life Sciences Leadership Team
From product development and production to quality assurance and marketing, Penn Life Sciences leadership team is comprised of individuals who are dedicated in upholding the company’s core principles of quality, affordability, and integrity.
Anthony Tabasso – President/CEO
Mr. Tabasso holds a B.A. from Cornell University, and a J.D. from Villanova University. Prior to joining Penn Life Sciences, Mr. Tabasso spent 16 years in private practice at a large Philadelphia law firm, where his practice focused on commercial litigation, business restructuring, and transactional work. After serving as outside counsel for many years, Mr. Tabasso joined Penn Life Sciences as President and CEO in August, 2013. Since that time, Mr. Tabasso’s focus has been on committing PLS to three core values: Regulatory Compliance, Safety, and Productivity. Mr. Tabasso has also dedicated KVK to strengthening its commitment to our customers and supply chain partners.
Tim Riggie – Plant Manager
Timothy Riggie joined Penn Life Sciences in January of 2021 as Plant Manager responsible for the Sterile Facility. Timothy brings over forty years of experience in the Pharmaceutical regulated industries. In addition, Timothy has extensive experience in sterile injectable manufacturing including liquid, lyophilization and syringes also solid dose and liquid orals. He has been responsible for Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Facilities, Tech Transfer and Business Excellence. Prior to joining Penn Life Science, he was the General Manager at the Imprimis Rx 503B Outsource Facility in NJ. Prior to joining Imprimis Rx, he was the Associate Vice President for Sterile Manufacturing North America at Jubilant Pharmaceuticals. Prior to joining Jubilant Pharmaceuticals, he was the Director of Operations at Cangene BioPharma in Baltimore MD. Timothy has a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business.
David McAnany – Head of Sterile Products Research & Development
David has over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry including API manufacture, finished product and process development for Injectable, Inhalation and Ophthalmic products. David started his career with Rhone-Poulenc Rorer manufacturing investigational APIs and had increasing roles of responsibility in global technology and validation, technical transfer and commercialization of aerosol products. He held a corporate quality role with Wyeth and then was the department head for API and CMO tech transfer for Baxter Healthcare. David was the R&D site head at Hikma Pharma, Cherry Hill NJ were his team developed sterile products including pre-filled syringes, ophthalmic and micro-emulsions. His most recent position was Associate Vice President of Technical Operations with Nevakar, a 505(b)2 specialty injectable and ophthalmic company. David holds a BA in Physics from Temple University and a Master of Engineering, Electrical Engineering from Penn State University.
Jonathan Hunsberger – Human Resources Manager
Mr. Hunsberger received his BA from Temple University in Human Resource Management and industrial and Organizational Psychology. Mr. Hunsberger worked in Human Resources for an international steel manufacturer and then moved into staffing working for the oldest national staffing company, Stivers Staffing Services for 23 years leading the Eastern Pennsylvania area offices. Mr. Hunsberger joined KVK Tech in January of 2018 as the Human Resources Manager. Mr. Hunsberger provides strategic business partnering to the senior leadership team as well as manage a group of HR professionals responsible for supporting the managers and their employees.
Sudha Damerla – Head of Information Systems Quality and Compliance
Ms. Damerla received her Bachelor’s in Biology and Chemistry and Master of Computer Applications (MCA). Ms. Damerla worked as Project Manager for .net projects (School management application for South Africa) before joining KVK Ms. Damerla started her career at KVK in 2011 and played various key roles in terms of implementing different software related to ERP, Chargeback, Document Management Systems, Regulatory Software, Quality Management Systems and LIMS. Ms. Damerla excellence in Project management and Training were recognized by the company and promoted her as Head of Information Systems Quality and Compliance. She also Oversees Sourcing and Procurement. Ms. Damerla provides strategic business leadership to management to strengthen areas to enhance Quality and Compliance. Ms. Damerla has focused her commitment across all Gxp systems in the organization to strengthen Company’s key core values.
Dr. William Berger – Executive Director of Global Quality Control
Dr. William Berger joined Penn Life Sciences Inc. (PLS) as Executive Director of Global Quality Control in 2023. Dr. Berger came to PLS from American Regent, Inc. formerly Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, a Daiichi Sankyo Company. While completing his undergraduate studies at Stony Brook University, he began his career in pharmaceuticals as a sterile operator, compounder, QC Chemist, and finally a Method Validation Scientist at Luitpold. He returned to graduate school in 2007. After completion of his Masters, he continued to take on more challenging roles in pharmaceutical management with increasing responsibility. Dr. Berger was Supervisor of Aseptic Processing Area and then transitioned as the Supervisor of the Quality Control Particulate Laboratory. Upon receiving his Ph.D. in Chemistry, he became Manager, QC Method Validation R&D and Technology Transfer, Senior Manager, Quality Control Chemistry and finally Associate Director, Quality Control Chemistry and Characterization.
Dr. Berger has over 22 years of pharmaceutical experience and has led large teams. He has successfully led FDA Inspections and is an excellent asset to PLS.
Chhotulal Patil – Head of Facilities and Engineering
Mr. Patil has a twenty-eight year history in start-ups and high-growth generic companies. He held various roles at Sun Pharmaceuticals in India, Detroit and New Jersey in engineering, project management and technical procurement roles. He joined Advagen Pharma/Rubicon to start-up and launch their generic site in New Jersey before joining KVK Tech and Penn Life Sciences. Mr. Patil holds a B.S. degree in Instrumentation Engineering from University of Poona, India. He is a member of IPSE, PMI and ASQ.
