Thomas M. Walker, BS Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Thomas Walker is a QA Site Lead for Novartis Pharmaceuticals. He has been with Novartis for 30 years. In his current role, he serves as the head of quality for site operations, overseeing all GMP and QMS activities. Mr. Walker has had multiple professional affiliations during his career including PDA and ISPE. He has presented webinars for Novartis on topics including cleanroom design and operation, cleanroom cleaning and disinfection along with disinfectant efficacy testing. In addition to his primary responsibilities, he currently co-chairs the Sterilty Assurance Expert Network (SAEN) for Novartis and leads the Microbiology Network for the TRD QA organization. Mr. Walker graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelor of Science degree in in Biology. When not working, he enjoys family time, flying, beekeeping, gardening, and traveling.