The latest interview in the DCAT Alliance for Industry Women Committee’s Women Leaders in Pharma: An Interview Series features Ilka Noack, Director of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs at ChemCon GmbH. Read her interview here.    

Ilka Noack is the Director of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs at ChemCon GmbH. She began her career with a solid foundation in Food Chemistry, earning her diploma from the Technical University of Dresden. Following her studies, she gained valuable experience as a Scientific Associate at the University of Dresden. Ilka then served as the Head of Operations at Micronisierungs-Kontor Oberrot GmbH, where she oversaw GMP-compliant production, production management, quality control, and quality assurance. 

In 2015, Ilka joined ChemCon GmbH as a QA Manager. Her expertise and leadership quickly propelled her to the role of Vice Director of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs in 2017. Since June 2024, she has been leading the department as its director, continuing to ensure the highest standards in quality assurance and regulatory compliance for the company.

The Women Leaders in Pharma: An Interview Series provides employees of DCAT Member Companies with the opportunity to hear from women industry leaders on a variety of timely and relevant topics.    

In each interview, the women leaders from various DCAT Member Companies share their insights on career development, leadership, mentoring, networking, and more. The interviews are published at least once every other month, and the full listing of interviews can be found here.    

About the Alliance for Industry Women Committee    
DCAT’s Alliance for Industry Women Committee aims to educate, inspire, and empower women in the pharmaceutical industry. DCAT Member Company employees can join the Alliance for Industry Women LinkedIn group to engage in dialogue and share relevant information and resources with industry colleagues.