Dr. Otfried Kistner is a Senior Consultant and Independent Vaccine Expert based in Vienna, Austria. He brings extensive expertise in virology, vaccine development, clinical serology, immunology, regulatory affairs, and biological manufacturing. Throughout his career, he has held senior scientific and virology leadership positions at Baxter BioScience and Baxter Innovations, contributing to the development of viral vaccines and cell culture-based vaccine technologies.
Expertise:
• Extensive expertise in virology, vaccine development, clinical serology, infectious diseases and immunology
• Strong experience in regulatory affairs, GMP, GLP, GCP, GCLP, quality control and biological safety
• Expertise in cell culture-based vaccine platforms, including Vero cell-derived viral vaccines
• Experience in bioassay development and validation, animal models, technical due diligence and strategic planning
• Scientific expertise in influenza vaccines, pandemic preparedness and emerging viral diseases
Prior Experience:
• Senior Consultant & Independent Vaccine Expert, Freelancer, Vienna, Austria (2014-Present)
• Senior Director Clinical Virology & Scientific Affairs, Baxter Innovations GmbH, Austria (2010-2014)
• Senior Director Virology & Viral Vaccines, Baxter Innovations GmbH, Austria (2004-2010)
• Director Virology, Baxter BioScience, Austria (2000-2003)
• Department Head Virology, Baxter BioScience, Austria (1997-1999)
• Head of Laboratory Virology, Immuno AG, Austria (1991-1996)
• Research Scientist Virology, Immuno AG, Austria (1988-1990)
• Research Assistant, Institute of Virology, University of Giessen, Germany (1987-1988)
• Research Fellow, Institute of Virology, University of Giessen, Germany (1984-1987)
Education:
• Biology, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Germany (1978-1987)