Kristen Boles

Kristen Boles is currently the Associate Director of Quality Control at Vaxcyte, having held various senior positions in quality control since April 2022. Prior to Vaxcyte, Kristen Boles gained extensive experience at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. from August 2014 to April 2022, where responsibilities included managing personnel, overseeing laboratory investigations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines. Kristen Boles has completed Six Sigma Green Belt certification and actively participated in continuous improvement initiatives. Previous roles include Quality Control Specialist at Linkage Biosciences and Scientist at Ibis Biosciences, where Kristen Boles led assay development projects and managed various laboratory procedures and personnel training. Kristen Boles holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from UC San Diego and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.