Igor Tkachenko
About Igor Tkachenko
Igor Tkachenko is the Director and Head of Process Validation, Global MSAT, Cell and Gene Therapy at Bristol Myers Squibb. He has over a decade of experience in quality assurance and validation roles across multiple companies.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Igor Tkachenko holds the position of Director, Head of Process Validation, Global MSAT, Cell and Gene Therapy at Bristol Myers Squibb. He joined the company in August 2021, bringing over a decade of experience in quality assurance and validation roles. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing process validation for the company's cell and gene therapy initiatives. His work involves ensuring that manufacturing processes are consistently producing products that meet predefined quality criteria.
Previous Experience at Emergent BioSolutions
Before joining Bristol Myers Squibb, Igor Tkachenko worked at Emergent BioSolutions as Sr. Manager QA Validation from 2017 to 2019. During his tenure at Emergent BioSolutions, he focused on quality assurance and validation processes, contributing to the company's efforts in maintaining high-quality standards in their operations.
Roles at Shire and Aesculap
Igor Tkachenko served as Sr. Validation Specialist/Validation Manager at Shire from 2014 to 2017, where he managed validation activities for three years. Before that, he worked at Aesculap as Sr. Quality Assurance from 2012 to 2014. In these roles, he contributed significantly to the quality assurance and validation processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Early Career in Validation and Quality Assurance
Igor Tkachenko began his career at Validation Technologies, Inc. as Validation Coordinator/Sr. Validation Coordinator from 2008 to 2010. He then moved on to work as Validation Engineer/Quality Assurance at Merck from 2010 to 2012. These roles provided him with foundational experience in validation coordination and quality assurance, which he later built upon in subsequent positions.
Educational Background
Igor Tkachenko holds a Master's Degree in Biological Chemical Engineering and a Master's Degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Lehigh University. He also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry from Temple University. His strong educational background has provided him with the technical expertise needed for his roles in quality assurance and validation.