Pedro J Cejas
Senior Director, Discovery - Delivery Platforms at Roche Innovation Center Philadelphia (RICP)
- Role
- Senior Director - Discovery, Delivery Platforms at Roche
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Pedro J Cejas
Senior translational scientist with extensive experience advancing programs from discovery through IND-enabling and into clinical development. Broad expertise across biologics, vaccines, small molecules, RNA, and gene therapy, with a focus on delivery platforms and translational strategy. Currently leading Discovery – Delivery Platforms at Roche Innovation Center Philadelphia, with responsibility for developing and integrating non-viral gene delivery technologies into therapeutic programs. Experienced in building and leading multidisciplinary teams and establishing platform capabilities to support therapeutic innovation.
Experience
Senior Director - Discovery, Delivery Platforms
Jun 2025 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US
Define scientific strategy and technical roadmaps for non-viral gene delivery efforts from discovery through translational readiness. Integrate delivery platforms into Roche and Genentech therapeutic programs while supporting organizational design, platform evolution, and laboratory operations.
Education
University of Miami
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Microbiology and Immunology
2000 — 2005
Columbia Business School
Certificate in Business Excellence, Genentech Leadership for Executive Advancement & Development
2024
Duke University
Merck Business Leadership Program
2019
University of Havana
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry
1989 — 1994
Skills
- Immune Disorders
- Animal Models
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology
- Vaccines
- Drug Discovery
- Immunology
- Assay Development
- Biochemistry
- Biomarker Discovery
- In Vivo
- In Vitro
- Cell Culture
- Biomarkers
- Cell Signaling
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