Ksenija Grgac

Ksenija Grgac is a Senior Scientist in Analytical Chemistry at Vanda Pharmaceuticals, with experience dating back to 2001 in various prestigious roles. Prior to Vanda, Ksenija worked as a CMC reviewer at the FDA, where responsibilities included reviewing biotechnology product submissions and ensuring compliance with FDA/cGMP and ICH guidelines. Ksenija also served as an ORISE Fellow, focusing on developing techniques for screening transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, and spent time as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Graduate Research Assistant at Johns Hopkins University, conducting research on blood relaxation properties and functional MRI. Additional experience includes investigating drug activation mechanisms at Mayo Clinic and working as a Research Scientist at PLIVA. Ksenija holds a PhD and MA from The Johns Hopkins University and a BS from the University of Zagreb.