Seth Townsend

About Seth Townsend

As a serial entrepreneur, I help biotech, gene therapy and pharmaceutical organizations maintain manufacturing compliance and inspection-readiness by providing expert support in technical writing, QA operations, training administration and GMP documentation.With 20+ years in the industry — and the last 8 years running my own consulting firm — I’ve partnered with leading companies including Amgen, AstraZeneca, Atara, CordenPharma, KBI, and Sandoz. My work consistently delivers results such as:• Deviations & CAPA Management – cleared backlogs and improved closure timelines ahead of FDA/EMA inspections.• Batch Record Review & QA Ops – ensured timely lot release and compliance with internal and regulatory standards.• Technical Writing – authored and remediated SOPs, validation protocols, and client-facing documents to support tech transfers and GMP readiness.• Inspection Readiness – contributed to successful audits with zero critical findings.

Experience

1. Business Owner

   Liquid Mechanics Brewing Company

   May 2014 — Present · Lafayette, CO, US

   Responsible for all aspects of beer production and packaging, including raw material procurement, supply chain, production planning and managing staff.

Education

• California Lutheran University

  B.S., Biology

  1992 — 1996

• California Lutheran University

  Certificate, Information Technology

  1999 — 2001

Skills

• Manufacturing
• Biotechnology
• Protein Purification
• Microsoft Excel
• Quality Control
• Gmp
• Quality Inspection
• Training
• Troubleshooting
• Collaboration
• Performance Consulting
• Process Improvement
• Needs Analysis
• Sop
• Fda
• Validation
• Building Collaborative Relationships
• Operational Excellence
• Data Analysis
• Learning Management Systems
• Excel
• Chromatography