Kandice Whalen is a Regulatory Specialist II at New Chapter, Inc. since October 2021, bringing extensive experience in quality and microbiology roles. Prior to this, Kandice held positions as a Quality Engineer and Quality Control Technician III at MilliporeSigma, managing sterility audits to ensure FDA compliance. Kandice's background includes serving as a Senior Microbiologist at Micro-Detection, Inc., where consultation and microbiological testing were key responsibilities, and a Microbiologist at New Chapter, Inc. earlier in the career. Additional experience includes working as a Quality Control Microbiologist at Bristol-Myers Squibb, focusing on environmental monitoring and microbial testing, and as an Analysis Chemist at New England Peptide, specializing in peptide analysis. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Pharmacy Administration from Northeastern University, a Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and an Associate of Science in Biotechnology from Mount Wachusett Community College.