Barbara Glantschnig

Barbara Glantschnig is an accomplished quality management professional with extensive experience in the plasma derivatives sector. Currently serving as SVP Quality for the Plasma Operating Unit at Takeda since January 2019, Barbara oversees quality for manufacturing sites in Europe and the US. Prior roles include VP Quality for the Plasma Operations Unit at Shire, where oversight extended to seven manufacturing sites and a workforce of approximately 900 employees. Previous experience encompasses senior quality management positions at Baxalta and Baxter, with a focus on quality assurance and regulatory oversight across multiple plasma operations in Europe and the US. Barbara's educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Biology from the University of Vienna and several professional certifications in pharmaceutical quality management.