Paul Dalton
About Paul Dalton
Paul Dalton is an Associate Scientist in Analytical Operations at Kite Pharma, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in quality control microbiology, having held positions at Kite Pharma, The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, and Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Ireland Ltd.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Paul Dalton currently serves as an Associate Scientist in Analytical Operations at Kite Pharma, a position he has held since 2023. He works on-site in Hoofddorp, North Holland, Netherlands. In this role, Dalton provides critical input for Quality Control Microbiology during daily triage meetings, addressing escalations and actions promptly. He is also involved in writing quarterly and annual Environmental Monitoring reports, ensuring thorough documentation and analysis of microbiological data.
Previous Experience at Kite Pharma
Before his current position, Paul Dalton worked at Kite Pharma as a Lead QC Microbiologist (III) from 2022 to 2023 and as a Senior QC Microbiologist (II) from 2021 to 2022. During his tenure, he participated in internal and external audits, contributing to the quality assurance processes. He played a significant role in determining root causes and efficiently closing deviation records with the QC Microbiology team.
Experience at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies
Paul Dalton worked as a QC Microbiology Analyst at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson from 2019 to 2021. This role took place on-site in Ringaskiddy, County Cork, Ireland, where he focused on quality control processes in microbiology. His experience in this position contributed to his expertise in the field.
Education and Qualifications
Paul Dalton studied at Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School, achieving his Leaving Certificate from 2007 to 2013. He then attended Munster Technological University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Health Science from 2013 to 2017. Dalton furthered his education at University College Cork, obtaining a Master's degree in Food Microbiology in 2018.
Early Career in Quality Control
Before joining Kite Pharma, Paul Dalton worked as a Quality Control Laboratory Technician (Microbiology) at Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Ireland Ltd for 7 months in 2019. This role provided him with foundational experience in microbiological quality control, which he has built upon in subsequent positions.