David Chiu
About David Chiu
David Chiu serves as the Associate Director of Analytical Development at Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc., where he manages analytical timelines and development activities. He has a robust background in chemical engineering and extensive experience in various research and quality control roles across multiple organizations.
Work at Alpine Immune Sciences
David Chiu serves as the Associate Director of Analytical Development at Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc. since 2022. In this role, he manages CDMO development activities, analytical timelines, and gap assessments. He also supports regulatory filings and health authority requests for information, ensuring compliance with industry standards. His responsibilities include overseeing the development, qualification, validation, and life-cycle management of analytical methods for three clinical Fc-fusion programs.
Education and Expertise
David Chiu holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, where he studied from 2008 to 2013. He also earned a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering from the same institution between 2008 and 2010. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Biochemistry from the University of Colorado Boulder, completing his studies from 2004 to 2008. He briefly studied Culinary Arts/Chef Training at Front Range Community College in 2007.
Background in Research and Development
David Chiu has a substantial background in research and development within the biotechnology sector. He worked as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist/Engineer at the University of Washington from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, he was a Research Assistant at the same university from 2008 to 2013. His early research experience includes serving as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Colorado from 2006 to 2008.
Experience at Seattle Genetics
David Chiu held multiple positions at Seattle Genetics, where he worked from 2020 to 2022 as a Senior QC Scientist in Quality Control. He also served as a Scientist in Analytical Sciences from 2015 to 2020. His roles involved ensuring the quality and compliance of analytical processes within the organization, contributing to the development of biopharmaceutical products.
Internship Experience
David Chiu gained early industry experience through internships at Amgen. He worked as a Graduate Intern for three months in 2008 and as an Intern for three months in 2007, both in Longmont, Colorado. These internships provided him with foundational skills in the biotechnology field and exposure to practical applications of his academic training.