Summary
Emily Benz is a project manager and product/process development engineer with 11 years of experience in biotechnology, specializing in sequencing consumables, fill/finish platforms, bioreactor systems, and stem cell therapies. With an MS in Regenerative Medicine, she has led cross-functional teams from concept through production—most recently establishing production lines and managing COGS, budgets, and risk for sequencing consumables at Illumina and scaling cell manufacturing at ViaCyte. She combines hands-on process design and DOE-driven testing with vendor and operations coordination across global sites, and has a track record of aligning technical decisions to business outcomes. Known for translating complex biologics processes into auditable, GMP-ready workflows, she also brings practical leadership experience mentoring interns and running large stakeholder meetings. Based in California, Emily blends scientific rigor with production-focused project management to move high-risk biotech programs toward reliable commercial readiness.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo