Rohan Bajaj
About Rohan Bajaj
Rohan Bajaj is a Process Engineer II currently working at Kite Pharma in Frederick, Maryland. He holds a double major in Engineering Science in Nanomedicine and Chemistry from the University of Virginia and has extensive experience in various roles within the pharmaceutical and academic sectors.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Rohan Bajaj currently serves as a Process Engineer II at Kite Pharma, a position he has held since 2022. He works in Frederick, Maryland, where he is involved in the development and optimization of manufacturing processes for cell therapies. His role focuses on enhancing production efficiency and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Previous Experience at Kite Pharma
Prior to his current position, Rohan Bajaj worked at Kite Pharma in various roles. He served as a Cell Therapy Specialist from 2018 to 2020 in El Segundo, California, and then as a Cell Therapy Specialist II from 2020 to 2021 in Frederick, Maryland. His experience in these roles contributed to his expertise in cell therapy processes and production.
Education and Expertise
Rohan Bajaj earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.S.E.) and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Engineering Science in Nanomedicine and Chemistry from the University of Virginia. His studies, completed between 2013 and 2017, provided him with a strong foundation in both engineering principles and chemical sciences, which he applies in his current engineering role.
Work History at University of Virginia
Rohan Bajaj has extensive experience at the University of Virginia, where he held multiple positions. He worked as an Organic Chemistry Lab Teaching Assistant from 2015 to 2017 and as a Lifeguard Supervisor from 2014 to 2017. Additionally, he was a nanoStar Summer Researcher from 2016 to 2017 and served as a Laboratory Technician 2 at the University of Virginia School of Medicine from 2017 to 2018.
Early Career and Volunteer Work
Rohan Bajaj began his career at Sparkling Pool Services, Inc., where he worked as a Supervisor for two months in 2013 and as a Lifeguard from 2010 to 2014. He also volunteered as a Developer at the Center for Open Science in 2015, contributing to projects that support open research practices.