A skilled molecular microbiologist and accomplished businesswoman, Vanessa is recognized for her pioneering work in life sciences education and her advocacy for modernizing pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Vanessa Vasadi Figueroa
Chief Executive Microbiologist
Independent Consultant
Passionate Educator
Scientific Thought Leader
VVF Science
Solutions
VVF Science provides the scientific know-how, leadership talent, and business acumen required to solve urgent pharmaceutical manufacturing challenges and bring safe, compliant products to market around the globe.
Vanessa Figueroa is an exceptional pharmaceutical microbiologist and leader I had the good fortune to work with recently. Vanessa joined me as a consultant when, in a previous role, I was leading the Quality organization for a company attempting to gain a first-in-class approval for an oncology product …
Bryan Ball | Chief Quality Officer | Immunomedics
Vanessa combines an in-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical microbiology with exceptional leadership skills to help clients design and execute a path to optimal compliance, efficiency and environmental control. As a colleague or project partner her value is unsurpassed.
Michael Levitt | VP of Strategic Operations | Quality Executive Partners, Inc.
Vanessa’s commitment to excellence is a hallmark of her approach to her life. I’ve witnessed it in the quality of the relationships she maintains with her mentors and professors, in the mentoring she has brought to SUNY New Paltz …
Barbara Caldwell | Director, Alumni Engagement | SUNY New Paltz

Microbial Scientist
Vanessa is a master of the science. That’s one part of her story. She also expertly navigates the intricacies of lab and team operations. Don’t sacrifice one for the other.
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Business Consultant
A skillful communicator across organizational levels and a proven collaborator, Vanessa is a true scientist who speaks C-suite plus a business partner who translates tech-talk.
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Leader & Educator
Internationally recognized as a trusted team leader, passionate educator, and talent advocate, Vanessa serves with heart and lives by example.
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QC Micro Summit
March 29-31, 2022: Charleston, South Carolina
Regulatory Inspections: Solid preparation or complete chaos?
March 30th, 2022 @9:05-1000 am EST

2022 PDA Annual Meeting
April 4-6, 2022: Dallas, Texas
Virtuosi Tech Talk
April 5th, 2022 @ 1:15-1:25 CT

46th International Good Manufacturing Practices Conference
March 7-10, 2022: Athens, Georgia
Finally, a Standard: Microbial Investigations for the Pharmaceutical Industry. March 9th, 2022 @1:45pm EST
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Microbial Scientist • Consultant • Educator
Vanessa Vasadi Figueroa combines academic and real-world microbiology expertise, proven
analytics and methodologies, and interpersonal leadership talent that spans cultures,
generations, and organizational levels.