Birgit Hartnell

Birgit Hartnell is an accomplished quality control professional with extensive experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, currently serving as the Head of Quality Control at Touchlight since April 2022. Previously, Birgit held the same title at The Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre from March 2019 to April 2022. Birgit’s career includes significant roles at Allergy Therapeutics, where responsibilities ranged from QC Biologicals Manager to various positions in quality control for chemistry. Early career experiences include teaching science at Boundstone Community College and adult education at Northbrook College. Birgit’s academic background features a Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Microbiology from The University of Manchester, a Postgraduate Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education from Northbrook College, and a Master of Science in Food Chemistry from the University of Stuttgart.