Desislava Jivkova

Desislava Jivkova is an accomplished microbiologist with extensive experience in quality control and research within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Currently serving as the Microbiology Quality Control Lab and Quality Team Manager at Boiron France since June 2022, Desislava has also contributed to AI training at TELUS International. Previous roles include a position as a Microbiology R&I Engineer at Solvay and as a Microbiology Quality Control Lab Manager at Sanofi, focusing on microbiological quality in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Desislava earned a PhD in Microbiology from Aix-Marseille University, where research centered on the characterization and industrial applications of exopolymers. Academic qualifications also include a Master's in Microbiology from Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and a Bachelor's in Biotechnology from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski.