Joe Yoon
About Joe Yoon
Joe Yoon is a Senior Process Engineer I in Process Development at Kite Pharma, with extensive experience in mammalian cell culture and biopharmaceutical production. He has held various engineering roles at notable organizations, including Kite Pharma, Emergent BioSolutions, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and holds both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Joe Yoon serves as a Senior Process Engineer I in Process Development at Kite Pharma. He has been in this position since 2022, working in Santa Monica, California. In this role, he utilizes his expertise in mammalian cell culture and biopharmaceutical production to enhance process development initiatives.
Previous Experience at Kite Pharma
Prior to his current role, Joe Yoon worked at Kite Pharma as a Process Engineer III in Process Development from 2020 to 2022. During this time, he contributed to various projects focused on improving processes related to biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
Education and Expertise
Joe Yoon holds a Master’s Degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University, which he completed in 2016. He also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in the same field from the same institution in 2015. His education has equipped him with a strong foundation in bioprocessing and engineering principles.
Professional Background
Joe Yoon has a diverse professional background in process development. He worked at Emergent BioSolutions as a Principal Associate in Upstream Process Development for two months in 2020 and as a Senior Associate in the same area from 2019 to 2020. He also served as a Process Sciences Associate II at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2016 to 2019, focusing on upstream investigations.
Research Experience at Johns Hopkins University
During his time at The Johns Hopkins University, Joe Yoon worked as an Undergraduate/Graduate Researcher in the Gracias Lab from 2012 to 2016. This experience allowed him to engage in research that contributed to his understanding of chemical and biomolecular engineering.