Benjamin Rizkin

Senior Director, CMC Program Management @ ProKidney | PhD ChemE | Leading Late-Stage Teams to Approvals - Because Patients Can’t Wait

Role
Senior Director Cmc Program Management at ProKidney Corp.
Location
Los Angeles, CA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Benjamin Rizkin

As a leader in the biotech industry with a PhD in Chemical Engineering, I combine expertise in AI, ML, and drug development to drive innovation and operational excellence. I have hands-on experience in multiple drug substance and drug product modalities and have successfully led teams from preclinical stages to commercial manufacturing. By leveraging advanced technologies and data-driven approaches, I have implemented Pharma 4.0 principles, optimized clinical supply chains, and fostered strategic collaborations to advance drug development. I am always happy to connect with like-minded professionals and explore new opportunities.

Experience

  1. Senior Director Cmc Program Management

    ProKidney Corp.

    Oct 2024 — Present

    Leading CMC and infrastructure portfolio to deliver BLA and commercial readiness for rilparencel, ProKidney\'s investigational cell therapy. Orchestrating dozens of stakeholders across manufacturing process development, pre-license inspection readiness, and enterprise digital transformation - connecting technical execution with commercial readiness goals.

Education

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

    Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

    2012 — 2016

  • Harvard University

    Biology

    2011 — 2011

  • New York University

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical Engineering

    2016

  • New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering

    Master of Science - MS, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

    2016 — 2017

Skills

  • Requirements Analysis
  • Research
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Plc Control Systems
  • Control Systems Design
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Process Design
  • Matlab
  • Grants
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Photography
  • Microsoft Office Project
  • Project Management
  • Pcr
  • Curriculum Design
  • Microsoft Office
  • Leadership
  • R&D
  • Dcs
  • Chemical Process Engineering
  • Financial Modeling
  • Cad
  • Labview

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