Domenico
Sr. Manager, EU GMP Compliance Quality Assurance
Working in Cubist’s contract manufacturing facility in Anagni, Italy, Domenico is one of only a few non-U.S.-based employees. The perspective he brings to both the company and his job is unique. What is much more common, but equally apparent, is Domenico’s passion for Cubist and the work we do.
Q:Why did you decide to join the Cubist team?
Domenico: I started to work on the daptomycin project in 1999 when I was still at my former company and oversaw the building of the production plant from a QA and documentation perspective. Even then, I could appreciate working with the Cubist team. I was very excited to be contacted about joining Cubist in 2005 and became an employee in February of that year. I am proud to work for a company that makes an important contribution toward saving so many lives in the world.
Q:What makes working at Cubist different from your other experiences?
Domenico: At Cubist, I feel my work is taken into account more. What makes Cubist different is that this company considers each employee a real “asset.” Everyone contributes to making working at Cubist an interesting experience every day, but mainly I still have the same feeling I had the first days I started to work at Cubist, even though Cubist has grown a lot since then: the feeling of living in a big family, with the same values of a true family!
Q:What is unique about your role?
Domenico: The unique aspect of my role is that I am one of only two Cubist managers located in Europe, specifically in Italy, where I oversee the quality aspects of the production of daptomycin API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient), the key component of CUBICIN®. The fact that I am both located in Europe and a Qualified Person [one who is authorized by the Italian Minister of Health to release batches of drugs to the market] also makes my role important for other Cubist pipeline products in clinical trials in Europe.
Q:What do you do for fun outside of work?
Domenico: I love reading books, which is my favorite activity to which I cannot give the time I would like, because I have two children! I also like several sports (including tennis and table tennis) and going to the cinema, but for these activities I have even less time!
Q:What has been the most amazing experience or day you've had at Cubist thus far?
Domenico: In January last year, I was finally able to participate in my first Cubist Holiday Party. It was, I would say, a “Hollywoodian” experience for an Italian Cubist employee. I felt like I was in a movie! Next time I would like to bring my family.