Joshua Plat
About Joshua Plat
Joshua Plat is a Senior Process Engineer at Kite Pharma, specializing in cell expansion unit operations and cryopreservation. He has extensive experience in cell therapy processes, having worked in various roles at Amgen and Thermo Fisher Scientific, and has contributed significantly to the development of Kite's allogeneic cell therapy product since 2020.
Work at Kite Pharma
Joshua Plat has been a Senior Process Engineer at Kite Pharma since 2020. In this role, he has focused on the development of allogeneic cell therapy products, contributing to innovative techniques in cell expansion and preservation. Prior to his current position, he served as a Supervisor in Clinical Manufacturing from 2017 to 2019 and as a Cell Therapy Specialist Lead from 2015 to 2017. His work has been instrumental in advancing Kite's cell therapy processes.
Previous Experience at Amgen
Joshua Plat has held multiple positions at Amgen, starting as a Research Media Intern in 2008 for three months. He later worked as a Lab Support Technician from 2010 to 2011, followed by a role as an Associate from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, he was a Temp Lab Support Technician at Amgen through Select Staffing from 2009 to 2010. His experience at Amgen provided him with a solid foundation in laboratory operations.
Education and Expertise
Joshua Plat earned a Master's Degree in Biotechnology with a focus on Biomedical Engineering from California State University Channel Islands Extended University, completing his studies from 2013 to 2014. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in General Engineering with a Biochemical Engineering Concentration from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, which he completed from 2004 to 2009. His educational background supports his expertise in cell expansion unit operations, electroporation, and cryopreservation.
Experience at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Joshua Plat worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Media Supervisor from 2014 to 2015 and as a Media Team Lead from 2012 to 2014. In these roles, he was involved in managing media operations related to Amgen's Thousand Oaks facility. His positions at Thermo Fisher Scientific contributed to his understanding of media preparation and laboratory processes.