Jason Friedman
About Jason Friedman
Jason Friedman is an Associate Scientist in Viral Vector Process Development at Bristol Myers Squibb in Seattle, Washington, with a background in Biological Oceanography and Biological Sciences.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Jason Friedman is currently working as an Associate Scientist in Viral Vector Process Development at Bristol Myers Squibb in Seattle, Washington. He has been with the company since January 2021. In this role, Jason is involved in the development and optimization of processes for the production of viral vectors used in gene therapy and other advanced therapeutic applications.
Previous Positions at AGC Biologics
Prior to joining Bristol Myers Squibb, Jason Friedman worked at AGC Biologics in Bothell, WA. His tenure at AGC Biologics spanned nearly five years, during which he held two different positions. Initially, he worked as a Process Development Associate IV from 2016 to 2021. He then served as an Associate Development Scientist from 2020 to 2021 for a period of nine months. In these roles, Jason focused on process development for biologics, utilizing his expertise in bioreactor systems and statistical analysis.
Early Career and Research Experience
Jason Friedman began his research career at The Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i, where he worked as a Research Technician from 2011 to 2015. Before that, he held the position of Graduate Teaching Assistant and Graduate Student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, working on his Master's degree in Biological Oceanography from 2008 to 2011. He also spent a short period as a Teaching Assistant at Shoals Marine Laboratory in 2008.
Educational Background in Biological Sciences
Jason Friedman achieved his Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Biological Oceanography from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he studied from 2008 to 2011. Prior to that, he received his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biological Sciences with a focus on Environmental and Evolutionary studies from Cornell University, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. His educational background laid a strong foundation for his later work in biologics and process development.
Specialized Skills and Expertise
Jason Friedman specializes in the execution of multi-parameter Design of Experiments (DOE) for regulatory characterization of late-phase biologics. He has extensive experience using bench-scale through pilot-scale bioreactors for mammalian cell-culture production. Additionally, Jason is skilled in statistical analyses and technical writing, which are crucial for his role in process development and optimization at Bristol Myers Squibb.