Tara Crnkovich

Tara Crnkovich has extensive experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, starting in 2000 as a Validation Consultant at O'Neal, Inc. Tara then worked as a Validation Consultant at CRB Consulting Engineers from 2002 to 2003.

From 2003 to 2006, Tara was a Technical Services Scientist and QA Compliance Change Control at Wyeth Biotech. Tara then joined CoGenesys as a Validation Manager from 2006 to 2007.

Tara began their tenure at MedImmune in 2007, where they held various roles including QA Manager, Validation Manager, Sr. Manager - Manufacturing Sciences, and Associate Director. Tara continued their work at AstraZeneca (formerly MedImmune) from 2017 to 2021 as an Associate Director.

Most recently, Tara served as a Sr. Director, Manufacturing Sciences at AstraZeneca from 2021 to 2022, where they were responsible for overseeing biomanufacturing facilities and establishing manufacturing strategies.

In 2022, Tara joined Arcellx as a Sr. Director, QA Operations.

Tara Crnkovich obtained a Bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition from West Virginia University in 1999. Tara later pursued a Master's degree in Biotechnology at the University of Maryland Global Campus from 2002 to 2005. Additionally, they completed a Certificate in Organizational Leadership at Villanova University.