Kristen Bland
About Kristen Bland
Kristen Bland serves as the QA Senior Manager of Sterility Assurance at ElevateBio, bringing extensive experience from her previous roles at Lonza and a strong educational background in biotechnology and genetics.
Current Role at ElevateBio
Kristen Bland serves as the QA Senior Manager of Sterility Assurance at ElevateBio. She has held this position since 2021 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts. In her role, she oversees quality assurance processes related to sterility, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Previous Experience at Lonza
Prior to her current role, Kristen Bland worked at Lonza in various capacities from 2015 to 2020. Her roles included QA Training Specialist I, Aseptic Manufacturing Associate II, and Manufacturing Project Specialist, among others. These positions were primarily focused on cell therapy and involved training, compliance, and project management in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Educational Background
Kristen Bland studied at the University of New Hampshire, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Genetics from 2010 to 2014. She also attended Seacoast School of Technology, completing a Biotechnology Program with High Honors from 2007 to 2010. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in quality assurance and sterility.
Teaching and Research Experience
Kristen Bland has experience in academia, having worked as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant and Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of New Hampshire from 2012 to 2014. In these roles, she contributed to the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences, supporting both teaching and research initiatives.
Professional Interests
Kristen Bland enjoys aligning her personal interests and passions with patient treatment needs. This focus reflects her commitment to improving patient outcomes through her work in quality assurance and sterility assurance.