Albert Lochbronner

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Merck KgaA
Director, IT Validation
Albert Lochbronner has an engineering degree in computer sciences from Ulm University of Applied Sciences. He has over 25 years of experience in the area of IT compliance in GxP environments including infrastructure qualification, validation of computerized systems, and data integrity. Albert’s expertise comprises validation strategies for innovative digital technologies such as mobile computing, cloud-based solutions, and artificial intelligence. He is an experienced software quality assurance auditor and a certified data protection officer. Albert is currently Director, IT Validation, at Merck KGaA where he leads a team that provides validation services to the company’s major information management systems. He has been an ISPE member since 2019.

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