Matteo joined Bachem in 2004 as Director of Research. During his career at Bachem Americas he covered both the position of VP of R&D responsible for process development, and VP of Manufacturing responsible for commercial production. In his current position as VP of CMC Development, he supports Bachem customers in identifying the activities assuring a successful CMC development. Matteo holds a Doctorate in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology from University of Milano, School of Pharmacy.

Lael Cheung joined Bachem Americas in December 2019 as a Business Development Manager. He helps clients initiate and sustain GMP projects at various Bachem sites, focusing on peptide-related New Chemical Entities (NCEs). He obtained a BA in chemistry and biology from the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a PhD in organic chemistry from the University of California, Irvine. He is a co-author on several research publications and patents, most of which focus on bioconjugate chemistry and in vivo fluorescence imaging. Before joining Bachem, Lael worked at Bracco Research USA and LI-COR Biosciences, gaining experience in product development and market research.