Keywords: Biotechnology, Team Building, Project Management, Fermentations, r-Proteins, Drug Substance, Vaccines, Enzymes, Specialty Chemicals, Research & Development, Microbial & Mammalian Expression, Cell Nutrition, Media Supplements & Feed Formulations, cGMP, Bioprocess Development/Improvement, Process Integration & Demonstration, Scale-up, Tech-Transfer, Troubleshooting, Industrial Manufacturing, CRO/CMO/CDMO.[1] Research & Development: Developed US Patents in both disciplines - Microbiology & Chemical Engineering.[2] Expert in 'High-Yielding' Industrial Bioprocessing (Bacterial, Fungal, Mammalian): Bridge-the-Gap between "Cell Culture/Cell Growth, Physiology & Metabolism, Cell Nutrition, Manufacturing Process Design, and System Integration". Results- Improved CMC, Productivity, Product Quality, Reduce Byproducts formation, improve Downstream Processing.[3] Master in Bioprocess Development, Scale up, Tech-Transfer, Troubleshooting: Examples- Successfully Scaled up and Transferred Technologies to (1) Marubeni-TSK, Chiba, Japan. (2) Purac, Barcelona, Spain production plant, (3) Myriant, Lake Providence, Louisiana production plant, (4) Codexis, Inc., Redwood City, California.[4] Management: Built, managed, and led Cross-functional Team of 37 employees in a Biotech Company.I am a citizen of the United States of America and have rewarding experiences working with multinational as well as startup companies with several technological successes and numerous achievements. Gained successful management skills through professional careers started with Pfizer after graduation. I am an innovative, results-driven experienced team leader and a team player. Served as Session Chair for AIChE /SIMB/ ACS conferences. Reviewer–international journals. Author international publications (21).
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Director, Fermentation Process SciencesImmunitybio, Inc. Jun 2022 - Oct 2023California, United StatesImmunityBio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation therapies and vaccines that improve the natural immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases.• Responsible for Fermentation Process Science activities, work cross functionally for microbial and cell culture methods for vaccines, viral vector production, enzymes, media & feed developments, process optimizations, scale-up, and tech transfer. -
Global Director, Rd&A PharmaKerry Feb 2021 - Apr 2022Beloit, Wisconsin, United StatesResponsible for Global Research, Development and Application (RD&A) of Kerry Pharma Products, include Cell Nutrition, for the applications in Microbial & Cell Culture in Pharma Fermentations, Vaccines, Biosimilars, Classical Fermentations, Diagnostic, and Cultured Meat.• Manage and Lead RD&A Team for Discovery, Development, and Application of Kerry Pharma Global Portfolio.• Supervise Innovations, New Product Introduction (NPI), and Improvement Projects. • Work Cross-Functionally with Manufacturing, Business Development, and Finance.• Manage External / International Collaboration Projects. -
Managing DirectorMomonz Bio-Pharmaceuticals Limited Jul 2013 - Jun 2019Dhaka, BangladeshServed as the Managing Director of MOMONZ Bio-Pharmaceuticals Limited in Bangladesh with the objective to manufacture U.S. FDA standard Bio-pharmaceuticals, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), to provide better quality anti-infectives against drug resistance.• Successfully assembled the organization, formed advisory board from the USA, hired IMS Health to perform market feasibility study and regulatory,• Signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for JV with a large pharma company in Bangladesh,• Conducted fed-batch fermentation operation, product recovery & purification of Clavulanic Acid manufacturing using Streptomyces clavuligerus,• Visited U.S. FDA registered API manufacturing plants in Mexico and negotiated for CDMO of active ingredients in third-party facility for Quality by Design process demonstration.• Connected to a Turn-key EPC firm in India for production plant construction.
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Technical ConsultantCodexis, Inc. Jan 2012 - Jan 2013Redwood City, Ca, UsaBiomolecules manufacturing for Pharmaceutical use.• Expert in 'High-Yielding' Industrial Bioprocessing (Bacterial, Fungal, Mammalian): Bridge-the-Gap between "Cell Culture/Cell Growth, Physiology & Metabolism, Cell Nutrition, Manufacturing Process Engineering": Improve CMC, Productivity, Product Quality, Reduce Byproducts formation, improve Downstream Processing.• Specialty Chemicals, Enzymes, r-Proteins, API Manufacturing.• Upstream & Downstream process integration, Scale-up / scale-down, Technology Transfer, Troubleshooting.• Convert R&D into Commercial Manufacturing, -
Chief TechnologistMascoma Llc Oct 2010 - Oct 2011Now Lallemand, Lebanon, New Hampshire, UsaResponsible for leading a cross-functional team in Pilot plant in coordination with R&D for biotechnology & fermentation operations applying genetically engineered yeast (Saccharomyces sp.) for bio-based products manufacturing, advanced process development, culture medium & feeding strategy development, demonstration (batch, fed-batch, continuous mode of operations), process integration, and scale up.• Successfully developed and demonstrated an effective bioproducts manufacturing method and patented. Patent No. WO 2013013126A1. -
Chief Technology Officer & Vice PresidentMyriant Aug 2006 - Jan 2009Acquired By Ptt - Now Gc Innovation America , Quincy, Massachusetts, UsaResponsible for identifying and evaluating cutting edge improvements and new initiatives, as well as integrating developments with Myriant’s commercial strengths via Research & Development.• Successfully built, managed, and led a cross-functional RD&A Team of 37 employees for developments of biotechnology & bioprocesses for industrial scale specialty chemicals and biomolecules manufacturing, include: Molecular/Microbiology & Strain Development, Production Media Development, Analytical, Production Process & Bioreactor Engineering, Pilot-scale demonstration, Recovery & Purification, Scale-Up, and Technology Transfer.• Achieved successful Technology Transfer of the newly developed D-Lactic acid production by recombinant E. coli to Industrial Scale at partner’s (Purac) site in Barcelona, Spain.• Developed new bio-succinic acid production technology platform and scaled up to industrial scale at Lake Providence, Louisiana Plant.• Managed collaboration projects and provided technology training to employees of international business partners include Marubeni-TSK, Japan and Purac, Spain Plant.
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Technical Project LeaderGenencor, A Danisco Division May 2002 - Jul 2006Now Dupont. Beloit, Wisconsin, UsaResponsible for advancing Genencor’s novel enzymes (from Trichoderma, Aspergillus) and its Applications R&D, On-site enzyme production, Protein purification, Biocatalysis, Analytical - applying statistical Design of Experiments (DoE) and High-Throughput culture system.• Developed an advanced method and achieved over 20% cost reduction of enzymes.• Led collaboration projects with international business partners.• Project Management: Managed application R&D Team, CRO, budget, and project schedule. -
Principal InvestigatorB. C. International Jul 1998 - May 2002Now Basf. Jennings, Louisiana, UsaResponsible for development of industrially applicable robust bioconversion process, optimization of seed culture, recombinant microbial strain adaptation/improvement, development of 2-steps inoculum propagation method, process parameters optimization, cost-effective production medium formulation & optimization.• Invented 'Extended-Log-Phase Fermentation Method' for r-microorganisms.• Pioneered industrial method to handle production-scale 'process error' control.• Utilized r-strains and demonstrated robust method in pilot plant, troubleshooting, and integration & scale up of processes for ethyl alcohol & specialty chemicals production from renewable sugars.
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Postdoctoral Research AssociateUniversity Of Florida Apr 1996 - Jul 1998Department Of Microbiology And Cell Science, Gainesville, Florida, United States• Metabolic engineering of E. coli capable of fermenting cellobiose - developed Patent: No. US 6102690.• Fed-batch fermentation and feeding strategy development.• CHO cell culture medium and growth parameters optimization to reduce lactate and ammonia formation, -
Postdoctoral Research AssociateTexas A&M University Sep 1994 - Mar 1996Department Of Chemical Engineering, College Station, Texas, United StatesIn collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Research work performed at the Fermentation Biochemistry Research Unit, ARS-USDA, Peoria, IL :• Growth & adaptation of recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae in AFEX treated enzymatic hydrolysate containing C-6 & C-5 sugars. • Co-fermentation of C6 + C5 sugars process development and parameters optimization for recombinant yeast. -
Microbiologist (Qc)Pfizer Laboratories Oct 1988 - Oct 1989Pfizer Laboratories (Bangladesh Ltd) Dhaka, BangladeshResponsible for Production Plant Microbiology Quality Control (QC) of Pharmaceutical raw materials, active ingredients, excipients, finished drug products, preclinical animal (pyrogen) testing of drug substance / drug products, ensure cGMP in production, documentation & reporting.
Mohammed Moniruzzaman, Ph.D. Education Details
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Microbiology And Cell Science
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Chemical Engineering -
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1St Class
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Fermentation Technology
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Mohammed Moniruzzaman, Ph.D.'s current role is Director, Biotechnology Process Sciences.
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Mohammed Moniruzzaman, Ph.D. attended University Of Florida, Kanazawa University, University Of Dhaka, University Of Dhaka, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology.
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