Speaker Biography
David Petko
David E. Petko, PE, is currently Senior Director, Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. He has more than 20 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience in the areas of solid dosage, sterile, and bioprocess engineering. Recently, he has been assigned to the construction of Johnson & Johnson's drug combination facilities and bulk bioprocess plants for its affiliates in Europe. Petko was the co-chair of the ISPE committee which developed the ASTM Standard for "risk-based commissioning and qualification," and is Co-Chairing the revision to the ISPE Commissioning and Qualification Baseline® Guide. He is responsible for the strategic initiatives for the development and implementation of Johnson & Johnson's qualification guidelines and has been responsible for design and construction administration of Johnson & Johnson's worldwide regulated manufacturing facilities. Petko is a licensed professional engineer and holds a BS in engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. Petko currently serves on the International Board of Directors.