Susanne Gawenda Analytical Science, Roche Diagnostics GmbH Mannheim

Susanne Gawenda studied chemistry with a focus on biochemistry at the Technical University Dresden, Germany, and did her Ph.D. in Biology on molecular biology and protein chemistry at the University of Ulm, Germany. Susanne Gawenda joined Roche in 2009 as a Scientist in Research & Technology in Diabetes Care Mannheim where she developed activity and stability tests to assess blood glucose levels. After joining Pharma Mannheim commercial Quality Control in 2013 she had roles with increasing responsibility and scope including analytical transfers, stability of bio-drug products, pre-approval inspections, and Q&A with health authorities. Leading a QC stability lab team under cGMP compliance, and serving as QC product manager for various bio-drug products increased her process knowledge in commercial quality control. In 2018 Susanne started serving in a global role (control strategy scientist) for bio-drug products to provide protein-scientific and analytical-technical contributions for global submission and network projects in the control system strategy areas. In this role, Susanne takes care of innovative technologies in the real-time release environment within Roche from an analytical point of view which includes the collaboration with Stefanato group. Susanne enjoys spending time with her family as well as horse riding and gardening.