Gabriel Walsh
About Gabriel Walsh
Gabriel Walsh is a Cell Therapy Specialist at Kite Pharma, focusing on batch review and quality assurance. He has extensive experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, having worked with notable companies such as Thermo Fisher Scientific, AbbVie, and Alvotech.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Gabriel Walsh currently serves as a Cell Therapy Specialist in Batch Review at Kite Pharma, a position he has held since 2023. He works in Hoofddorp, North Holland, Netherlands. In this role, he collaborates with Quality Assurance to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Distribution Practices (GDP), and ALCOA guidelines. His responsibilities include reviewing electronic batch records and microbiology samples, as well as monitoring environmental data and production activities using various systems such as SampleManager LIMS and Oracle EBS.
Previous Experience at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Before joining Kite Pharma, Gabriel Walsh worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Principal Investigator in Manufacturing Systems for five months in 2022. This role took place in Groningen, Netherlands, where he contributed to the company's manufacturing processes. His experience at Thermo Fisher Scientific added to his expertise in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
Work History at AbbVie and Alvotech
Gabriel Walsh has significant experience in the biopharmaceutical sector, having worked at AbbVie as a Manufacturing Technician in the Biologics team from 2018 to 2021. During this time, he was involved in the preparations for a new Grade C closed RABS biologics vial fill finish facility at AbbVie/Allergan Westport. He later joined Alvotech as a DP Manufacturing Technician Level III from 2021 to 2022, where he participated in the final stages of preparations for a Grade C/B/A, ISO 5 syringe Biologics Multi Product Fill Finish Facility in Reykjavík, Iceland.
Education and Training
Gabriel Walsh has a solid educational background in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and related fields. He studied at the Institute of Technology, Sligo, where he earned an Ordinary Bachelor Degree in Science in Biopharmaceutical Processing from 2018 to 2019. He also completed a NFQ Level 6 Certificate in Cleanroom Manufacturing and a Certificate of Accomplishment in Introduction to Lean Sigma Quality. Earlier, he attended Maynooth University, where he obtained a BA (Level 8) in Music Technology and English Literature from 2008 to 2011.
Skills and Responsibilities
In his current role at Kite Pharma, Gabriel Walsh is responsible for reviewing electronic batch records and microbiology samples, ensuring adherence to quality standards. He utilizes systems such as PAS X MES and SampleManager LIMS to perform his duties. His collaboration with MTS and QA teams focuses on escalating and impacting access events, demonstrating his commitment to maintaining high-quality manufacturing processes.