William Garzon Rodriguez
About William Garzon Rodriguez
William Garzon Rodriguez serves as the Associate Director of Drug Product Manufacturing at Geron Corporation, where he oversees drug product contract manufacturers and raw material suppliers. He has a strong background in pharmaceutical research and development, with previous roles at companies such as West Pharmaceutical Services, Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Amgen, and Johnson & Johnson.
Current Role at Geron Corporation
William Garzon Rodriguez serves as the Associate Director of Drug Product Manufacturing at Geron Corporation. In this role, he provides oversight and direction for the company's drug product contract manufacturers and raw material suppliers. He emphasizes aseptic processing, sterilization technologies, and container closure validation. His responsibilities include preparing, reviewing, and editing process transfer, qualification, and validation protocols, as well as technical reports and CMC regulatory documentation. He has been with Geron since 2021.
Previous Experience at West Pharmaceutical Services
Before joining Geron, William worked at West Pharmaceutical Services as a Research Fellow Technical Director from 2020 to 2021. His tenure at this company lasted one year and took place in Exton, Pennsylvania. In this position, he contributed to various research initiatives and technical projects within the pharmaceutical sector.
Career Background in Pharmaceuticals
William has a diverse background in the pharmaceutical industry, having held positions at several prominent companies. He worked as a Senior Research Scientist at Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2013 to 2014 in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Prior to that, he spent five years at Johnson & Johnson as a Senior Research Scientist from 2004 to 2009 in Malvern, Pennsylvania. His career began at Amgen, where he served as a Research Scientist from 2001 to 2004 in Longmont, Colorado.
Educational Qualifications
William Garzon Rodriguez holds multiple degrees in Chemistry and related fields. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia. He also obtained two Master's degrees: one in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology from the University of Colorado Denver and another in Organic Chemistry from Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia. Additionally, he completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
Expertise in Manufacturing Processes
William has extensive experience in the design, development, and validation of manufacturing processes. His current role at Geron involves managing the development of the second generation of liquid oligonucleotide lead drug products in collaboration with contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) and contract research organizations (CROs). His expertise includes a focus on ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.