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
Senior Director Cmc Program Management
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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