Russell Katz
About Russell Katz
Russell Katz is a Project Manager at Dyno Therapeutics in Watertown, Massachusetts, with a background in chemical engineering and extensive experience in process development and project management.
Current Role as Project Manager at Dyno Therapeutics
Russell Katz serves as a Project Manager at Dyno Therapeutics in Watertown, Massachusetts. His responsibilities include utilizing Gantt charts for production planning over a six-month or longer period. Russell's role involves collating, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating data on historical manufacturing timelines and team capacities to make rational predictions about campaign timelines. He also mentors team members to build effective planning tools and strategies, maintains tools for understanding consumable usage, and coordinates with the internal Operations Team and vendors to ensure continuity of supply for critical consumables.
Previous Positions at Rubius Therapeutics and Biogen
Prior to his current role, Russell Katz held various engineering positions. He worked as an Engineer III at Rubius Therapeutics in Cambridge, Massachusetts, engaging in a multidisciplinary team focused on the cell and gene therapy modality. Before Rubius, he spent several years at Biogen in Cambridge, holding ascending roles from Associate Engineer to Engineer III. At Biogen, he contributed as a process development subject matter expert in cell and gene therapy. These experiences solidified his expertise in process development within the biotech industry.
Educational Background in Chemical Engineering
Russell Katz earned a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering with a Minor in Mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where he studied from 2010 to 2014. During his time at RPI, he engaged in various roles, including serving as a Research Assistant. His academic background has equipped him with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the fields of chemical engineering and project management.
Early Career and Internships
Russell Katz's early career includes internships and research roles that provided a foundation for his expertise in engineering and project management. He worked as a Quality Engineering Intern at Rogers Corporation and as a Chromatography Lab Intern at Pall Life Sciences. Additionally, he was a Research Associate at Abpro and a Research Assistant at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. These roles helped develop his analytical skills and experience in laboratory and engineering environments.
Personal Interests and Hobbies
Outside of his professional life, Russell Katz enjoys engaging in various activities, including playing ultimate frisbee, snowboarding, and spending time with friends. He also finds pleasure in doing puzzles, which complements his strong analytical and problem-solving skills in his professional career.