Kate Aschoff

Kate Aschoff is the Chief Operating Officer at cGMP Consulting Inc., bringing over 7 years of Project Management and Subject Matter Expert (SME) experience within the pharmaceutical industry. Her expertise centers around aseptic fill and finish operations, with a focus on validation projects and operational readiness. Kate excels at balancing clients’ procedural requirements while suggesting improvements for best practices.

Kate’s latest project management scope included procurement, design review, delivery, startup, commissioning, and validation of three new filling lines including vial washers, depyrogenation tunnels, fillers, isolators, cappers, crimp inspection systems, automated loading/unloading systems, and lyophilizers.

In addition, Kate is a subject matter expert in facility design review against FDA regulations, Quality Management System (QMS) development, and consulting on reasonable solutions that balance industry regulations with client needs. She also has experience in radiopharmaceuticals.

As the COO, Kate oversees the supply side of the business, focusing on staff development and ensuring successful project delivery while also strategically building and expanding the team to meet evolving and growing project requirements. Kate thrives on collaborating with potential and existing clients, offering advisory support and solutions to address bottlenecks and enhance project efficiency seamlessly integrating into the client’s processes.

Kate is a proud University of Iowa grad and an Advanced Open Water Scuba diver. She loves traveling to Belize, Cozumel, or anywhere there are fish to see and it’s not cold.