Kristian Walbum

Kristian Walbum is an experienced professional in quality assurance validation within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, currently serving as Manager of QA Validation at Sumitomo Pharma America since July 2023. Previously held positions include Manager of QA Validation at Enzyvant, QA Validation Engineer at Astellas Gene Therapies, and Compliance Specialist at Tecan. Additionally, Kristian has accumulated significant expertise at NNE Pharmaplan as a Project Quality Manager and has worked in various engineering roles at Novo Nordisk, Bavarian Nordic, and Statens Serum Institut. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Process Manufacturing Technology from Dalum College of Food & Technology, Kristian specializes in authoring protocol documents, performing qualifications, overseeing vendor audits, and managing equipment procurement in compliance-heavy environments.