Mukanth Vaidyanathan
Drug Product & CMC Leader | Driving Process & Formulation Strategy for Biologics | IND to Commercial Development
- Role
- Process Development Senior Scientist at Amgen
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mukanth Vaidyanathan
I am a drug product and process development scientist focused on translating complex formulation and manufacturing challenges into scalable, phase-appropriate solutions for biologics programs.My work sits at the intersection of process development, product strategy, and regulatory execution, where I contribute to advancing programs from early development through late-stage readiness. I have led and supported initiatives that improve manufacturing robustness, reduce development timelines, and align CMC strategy with clinical and commercial goals.I am particularly interested in how early CMC decisions impact downstream success. I enjoy working across functions: analytical, regulatory, and manufacturing to ensure programs are not only scientifically sound, but also executable at scale.Beyond my core role, I am increasingly interested in supporting emerging biotech teams in navigating formulation strategy, scale-up, and CMC risk early in development.
Experience
Process Development Senior Scientist
Jan 2023 — Present · Thousand Oaks, CA, US
Education
UC San Diego
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical Engineering
2011 — 2017
National Institute of Technology Surat
Bachelor of Technology, Chemical Engineering
2007 — 2011
Skills
- Nmr
- Mass Spectrometry
- Gold Nanoparticle
- Microsoft Office
- Cancer Research
- Assay Development
- Characterization
- Nanomaterials
- Biotechnology
- Protein Purification
- Sem
- Electron Beam Lithography
- Dls
- Cell
- Nanotechnology
- High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (Hplc)
- Rotavap
- Ftir
- Drug Metabolism
- Chemical Engineering
- Distillation
- Hplc
- Polymers
- Aspen Plus
- Dna
- Reaction Engineering
- Microscopy
- Uv/Vis Spectroscopy
- Nmr Spectroscopy
- Lyophilization
- Gas Chromatography
- Matlab
- Kinetics
- Drug Delivery
- Peptides
- Clean Rooms
- Cad
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