Christopher Biwald

Christopher Biwald is a seasoned professional in the field of analytical chemistry with over 35 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Currently, as Senior Director of GMP Quality Control at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc., Christopher oversees quality assurance for analytical methods and specifications related to product testing and release. Prior experience includes Director of Quality Systems at Ohr Pharmaceutical Inc., where responsibilities involved developing quality systems and guiding the validation of analytical test methods. Christopher also held the position of Associate Director at Amylin Pharmaceuticals, managing Analytical Research and Development, and served as a Senior Development Scientist at Ligand Pharmaceuticals, focusing on analytical method validation. Early career roles include Research Investigator at Calgon Vestal and Group Leader at Sigma Chemical, where Christopher contributed to method development and compliance with regulatory standards. Christopher holds a master's degree in analytical chemistry from Saint Louis University.