Pasquinel Koppenhagen
About Pasquinel Koppenhagen
Pasquinel Koppenhagen is a Senior QC Microbiology Analyst II at Kite Pharma, with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Medical Laboratory Research from Hogeschool Utrecht. He has extensive experience in quality control and microbiology, having worked at various organizations including Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Abbott Biologicals.
Work at Kite Pharma
Pasquinel Koppenhagen currently serves as a Senior QC Microbiology Analyst II at Kite Pharma, a position held since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring quality control within the microbiology department. He has previously worked at Kite Pharma as a Senior QC Technician (I) - Microbiology from 2019 to 2020. His contributions include introducing Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) as a subject matter expert and acting as an Emergency Response Officer.
Education and Expertise
Pasquinel Koppenhagen earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biology & Medical Laboratory Research from Hogeschool Utrecht, completing his studies from 2009 to 2015. He attended all classes of the specialization in bio-molecular research, enhancing his expertise in the field. His educational background supports his current role in quality control and microbiology.
Previous Experience in Quality Control
Before his tenure at Kite Pharma, Pasquinel Koppenhagen worked at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson as a Junior Technician in Quality Control IPC from 2016 to 2017. He also served as an Analyst in Microbiology at Abbott Biologicals B.V. from 2017 to 2018. His experience in these roles contributed to his development in quality control processes.
Internships and Early Career
Pasquinel Koppenhagen has completed several internships that laid the groundwork for his career. He interned at the Universiteit Utrecht in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Infectiology, for a total of 10 months across two separate internships in 2013 and 2014. Additionally, he worked at the CBS Fungal Biodiversity Centre, focusing on yeast and basidiomycete research for 7 months from 2014 to 2015.
Training and Development Responsibilities
In his current role, Pasquinel Koppenhagen devises training curricula and conducts extensive reviews of documents, including metadata used in the document management system. He is involved in both on-the-job and classroom training, delivering presentations that enhance the knowledge and skills of his colleagues in the microbiology department.