Chris Lachance

Chris LaChance is an experienced manufacturing professional currently serving as the Associate Director of Manufacturing at Vital Bio since February 2025. Previously, Chris held the position of Associate Director of Manufacturing Engineering at Talis Biomedical Corporation, where responsibilities included leading two manufacturing sites and developing equipment PM procedures. Prior roles include Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Endotronix, where Chris increased monthly output by over 200%, and Sr. Manufacturing Engineer at Luminex Corporation, focusing on engineering process improvements and mentoring. Chris began a career in manufacturing at Nanosphere as a Manufacturing Engineer and Array Development Engineer, implementing processes in compliance with FDA requirements. Chris earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Loyola University Chicago in 2006.