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John H. Adams, Jr.
Senior Director, Validation
Spark Therapeutics
In his current role as the Senior Director of Validation at Spark, John leverages over 24 years of expertise in the compliance and validation of enterprise computer systems, applications, and equipment regulated by the FDA and EU. John is a compliance and validation thought leader and has a deep understanding of 21 CFR Parts 210, 211, 606, 820, 11, and Annex 11. John’s experience spans a variety of analytical systems, including HPLCs and spectrophotometers, as well as computer systems such as ERP, LIMS, EDMS, EMS, PCS, and DCS, serving major pharmaceutical, medical device, and blood management companies. Before joining Spark in May of 2015, his career included roles at Pfizer, AstraZeneca, TEVA, Smith & Nephew, GE Healthcare, DSM, Haemonetics, and the American Red Cross, where he has consistently ensured compliance with predicate rules, 21 CFR Part 11, and GAMP 5 guidance. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from the Florida Institute of Technology.
