Avid Bioservices, Inc., a biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has appointed Oksana Lukash, as vice president, people. Ms. Lukash has more than 20 years of human resources experience with both established and entrepreneurial organizations across a range of industries.
 
Prior to joining Avid, Ms. Lukash served as vice president, people & culture at Oncocyte Corporation, a precision diagnostics company. During her three-year tenure with the company, she was instrumental in driving three acquisitions and the successful integration of the acquired entities. Ms. Lukash is also credited with growing Oncocyte’s employee base by nearly 600%, with less than 5% turnover and securing recognition for the company multiple times as a “Best Places to Work” locally and national. She has also held senior human resources roles with several other leading life science companies including Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Agendia, and Clarient. 
 
“We are excited to welcome Oksana and her track record of successfully building and supporting workforces and creating best-in-breed cultures at a range of leading companies within the life science industry to Avid,” said Nick Green, president and chief executive officer of Avid Bioservices. “Her strategic, tech-savvy approach is an ideal fit for the company and we look forward to the contributions that she will make in continuing to enhance our team and optimize the workplace in which they drive Avid’s success.”