I had the pleasure of working with Chris Hanff during his time as Head of Program Management at ZWI Therapeutics, Inc. Chris consistently demonstrates a positive attitude and excellent communication skills, which greatly contributes to staying on task with collaborative projects. Chris’s ability to handle the high-intensity work environment of a biotech startup is truly impressive. He excels in managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that all initiatives are aligned with our strategic goals. His mindfulness of task prioritization ensures that we used our time efficiently. One of Chris’s standout skills is his expertise in root cause analysis and implementing practical solutions. Additionally, his technological proficiency in utilizing the best IT tools for the job enhanced our team’s capabilities and streamlined our workflows. His knowledge management and ability to clarify a “single source of truth” for complicated projects is commendable. Chris Hanff is a remarkable professional who brings a unique combination of skills, dedication, and a positive mindset to any team. I am confident that he will continue to achieve great success in his future endeavors, and I highly recommend him for any position that requires a dynamic and capable leader.

Chris has been an amazing colleague and teammate at Athersys. In the 3+ years I’ve known him, his passion for technology and attention to detail has never failed to impress me. He dives into each project’s subject matter until he exhausts all available knowledge, so that he can drive the project plan and its management to maximum efficiency with the right assumptions. Chris is very independent and has handled multiple projects across our Company with the same level of excellence and thoroughness. The words, enterprising, resourceful, and technophile come to mind when describing Chris’ work ethic and approach. But above all this, what I really admire about him is his passion for transformative change vs maintaining status quo. Always questioning and challenging, Chris is ‘apolitical’ and will make sure the team gets to the best outcomes.

Chris is adept at problem solving and program management. He has a vast understanding of program development strategy in the BioPharma industry, and the skills to apply this efficiently.

I have worked with Chris at two different companies. As a Program Director, he drives change through innovation. Chris stays on tops of the multiple facets of GMP, Continuous Improvement, Management, and FDA regulation.

Chris consistently demonstrates excellent program management skills while simultaneously strengthening his relationships with external partners. I have had the professional and personal pleasure of working with Chris. His experience, communication skills, and attention to details combined with his solution driven approach to solving challenges is refreshing and delivers results for his employer and partner. I am comfortable saying Chris is one of the best I have had the privilege of working with and he will continue to make a difference in any high performing team.

I worked extensively with Chris during his time at Athersys. Chris was truly a team player, always willing to mentor others and offer assistance. In the fast-paced and ever evolving environment at Athersys, Chris embraced new challenges and opportunities to learn. Chris led multiple projects involving numerous multi-national organizations for which I was a scientific subject matter expert. He was very adept at establishing solid and amicable relationships between teams, leading to productive and collaborative efforts on our projects.