Summer Swango
About Summer Swango
Summer Swango is a Senior Associate Scientist at BridgeBio, specializing in downstream manufacturing operations in the biopharmaceutical industry. With a background that includes roles at Biogen and experience in project management, she is recognized as a technical leader in her field.
Work at BridgeBio
Summer Swango serves as a Senior Associate Scientist in the MSAT (Manufacturing Science and Technology) department at BridgeBio. She has been in this role since 2021 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. In her position, she leads teams to implement new and improved processes in both large and small scale manufacturing settings, contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of biopharmaceutical production.
Previous Experience at Biogen
Prior to her current role, Summer Swango worked at Biogen in various capacities. She served as Associate Scientist III from 2020 to 2021 and as Associate Scientist II from 2017 to 2020, both in RTP. Additionally, she worked as a Manufacturing Sciences Associate from 2016 to 2017. Her experience at Biogen provided her with a solid foundation in the biopharmaceutical industry, particularly in downstream manufacturing unit operations.
Education and Expertise
Summer Swango earned her Bachelor's Degree with Distinction in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. Her academic background is complemented by her expertise in downstream manufacturing unit operations within the biopharmaceutical sector. She is recognized as a technical leader and subject matter expert in her field.
Background in Education and Research
Before her career in the biopharmaceutical industry, Summer Swango worked as an Educator at the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center from 2015 to 2016. She also gained research experience as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2014 to 2015. These roles contributed to her strong project management skills, particularly in scientific and manufacturing projects.