Jessica Brantley
About Jessica Brantley
Jessica Brantley serves as the Senior Manager of External Manufacturing at Sonoma Biotherapeutics in Seattle, Washington, where she has worked since 2022. She has a diverse background in the biopharmaceutical industry, with significant experience in process improvement and technical documentation control.
Work at Sonoma BioTherapeutics
Jessica Brantley has served as the Senior Manager of External Manufacturing at Sonoma Biotherapeutics since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing external manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and optimizing production processes. Her position is based in Seattle, Washington, where she contributes to the company's mission in the biotherapeutics sector.
Previous Experience in Biopharmaceuticals
Before joining Sonoma Biotherapeutics, Jessica Brantley held multiple positions at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies. She worked as a Senior Commercial Process Engineer, Program Manager, Compliance Coordinator, and Process Sciences Engineer II from 2012 to 2022. Her roles involved managing projects, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and improving manufacturing processes for biologics.
Educational Background
Jessica Brantley studied at North Carolina State University, where she earned a degree in Chemical Engineering while also studying Food Science and Spanish from 2004 to 2009. She furthered her education by pursuing an MBA at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2021 to 2023. Additionally, she studied Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London in 2008.
Specialization in Process Improvement
Jessica Brantley specializes in process improvement and technical documentation control within GMP pharmaceutical production. Her expertise includes designing manufacturing systems tailored for biologics processes and creating Master Project plans for pharmaceutical manufacturing. This specialization supports her role in enhancing operational efficiency and compliance in the biopharmaceutical industry.
Early Career and Internships
Jessica Brantley began her career with internships and early roles that provided foundational experience in engineering and manufacturing. She worked as a Chemical Engineering Intern at O'Brien & Gere in 2006 and as a Project Development Engineering Co-op at The Hershey Company in 2007. Additionally, she served as a Manufacturing Associate II at Novartis from 2009 to 2011, gaining valuable insights into the manufacturing processes in the pharmaceutical sector.