Daria Potakowska
About Daria Potakowska
Daria Potakowska is an experienced MSAT Process Engineer III currently working at Kite Pharma in the Amsterdam Area. She has a strong background in biotechnology, having held various positions in research and development across multiple organizations since completing her studies at Gdańsk University of Technology.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Msat Process Engineer III currently works at Kite Pharma, having joined the company in 2023. Based in the Amsterdam Area, she is involved in the development and optimization of manufacturing processes. Her role focuses on ensuring the efficiency and quality of production processes in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Previous Experience at Genmab
Msat Process Engineer III previously worked at Genmab from 2018 to 2022. Initially, she served as a Research Associate in Cell Line Development for three years in Utrecht, Netherlands. She later advanced to the position of Senior Research Associate in Cell Banking and Transient Production, contributing to the development of cell lines and production processes.
Educational Background in Biotechnology
Msat Process Engineer III holds a Master's degree in Biotechnology from the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology at the University of Gdańsk and the Medical University of Gdańsk, which she completed from 2014 to 2016. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology from the same institution in 2013, following her studies at Gdańsk University of Technology from 2009 to 2013.
Internships and Early Career
Msat Process Engineer III gained valuable experience through various internships early in her career. She completed a Bachelor's internship at BIOTON S.A. in 2012 for 11 months in Warszawa, Poland. Additionally, she participated in an Erasmus Master's internship at the Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences in 2015 for 11 months in Nijmegen, Netherlands, and conducted her Master's thesis research at the Laboratory of Cell Biology at the Medical University of Gdańsk from 2015 to 2016.
Experience at Lonza Netherlands
Msat Process Engineer III worked as a Biotech Associate at Lonza Netherlands, formerly known as PharmaCell, from 2016 to 2018. During her two years in the Rejon Maastricht area, she contributed to various projects related to biopharmaceutical manufacturing and process development.