Chris Knutsen, PhD Bristol-Myers Squibb

Chris Knutsen received his PhD in biochemistry and microbiology from Rutgers University. After spending time working at various contract testing laboratories, running both microbiology and chemistry laboratories, he started at Bristol Myers Squibb 16 years ago. Initially Chris was responsible for developing a microbiology laboratory that supported new parenteral and oral solid dosage clinical manufacturing facilities. This role involved developing GMP compliant laboratory practices, as well as hiring and training staff as the responsibilities of the laboratory expanded. Chris is currently serving as Scientific Director for the Microbiology Center of Excellence. In this role, he is responsible for keeping on the lookout for new and emerging techniques for rapid microbiology, assisting sites in complex investigations, serving on industry organizations, including working with PDA either as an author on technical reports, or as a reviewer on nascent TR's as well as submitted articles to the PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology. Most recently, he has been active in working cross-functionally on the implementation of the requirements of Annex 1.