Katharina Gschwandtner

Experience

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  Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology

  Jul 2008 - Jan 2009

  Research Associate

  Research work for Diploma Thesis to study the influence of recombinant Wnt proteins on osteoblast differentiation of murine Embryonic Stem cells in serum free mediumLab experience with PCR, ELISA, Cell Culturing, Cloning, SDS-PAGE-Gel, etc.

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  Baxter International Inc.

  Jul 2009 - Aug 2015

  Led/managed high-visibility "Baxter Top Project" (reported to investors) to develop, register and launch new biologic drug in U.S., EU and RoW (development of injectable therapy indicated for Primary Immune Deficiency, for subcutaneous self-admin by patients at home to significantly improve patient convenience and therapy compliance):Developed and maintain detailed launch timeline, project financial model, and management reporting - in charge of project planning and execution and process managementCoordinated inter-relationships between Phase III clinical trials in EU and U.S.; development of commercial scale manufacturing process; planning for CMC activities and regulatory filingsFacilitated Upper Management-level discussions and decisions on project strategy (budget/ timing/ scope)Project Management Excellence Award: Project Manager of the year (2014) Show less Working on 4 vaccine development programs (Seasonal/ Pandemic Influenza) from exploratory research through licensureGeneration and maintenance of integrated project plans and associated project documentation; set-up of project timelines and facilitation of scenario analyses; supporting global project managers in coordination of cross-functional project core teamsResponsibility for budgeting and controlling of R&D program spend; primary point of contact for external collaboration partners Show less

  • Project Manager - Program and Portfolio Management BioTherapeutics

    Jan 2014 - Aug 2015

  • Project Management Analyst - Program and Portfolio Management Vaccines

    Mar 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Project Management Associate - Program and Portfolio Management Vaccines

    Jul 2009 - Feb 2012
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  Baxalta

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2016

  Global Program Manager - Global Program Management Immunology
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  Shire

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Associate Director - Global Program Management Immunology

    Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Global Program Manager - Global Program Management Immunology

    Jul 2016 - Nov 2017
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  Takeda

  Jan 2019 - now

  • Director - Global Program Management (Plasma-Derived Therapies Business Unit)

    Jul 2020 - now

  • Associate Director - Global Program Management (Plasma-Derived Therapies Business Unit)

    Jan 2019 - Jul 2020