Episode 159

The Future of Quality and Validation with AstraZeneca’s Bob Buhlmann

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June 4th, 2025

28 mins 59 secs

Season 5

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This week’s guest is Bob Buhlmann, Head of Quality Digital and Computer Strategy at AstraZeneca.

Bob shares how technology has evolved over the course of his 35+ years in the pharma industry, the hurdles pharma companies often face when adopting emerging technology, and the future of quality management.

He also takes a deep dive into validation, the challenges associated with validating software created by citizen developers, and AstraZeneca’s innovative solution for this pressing problem in the pharma industry.

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