Bryant Cook, P.E.
About Bryant Cook, P.E.
Bryant Cook, P.E. is the Vice President of Facilities & Engineering at Wave Life Sciences, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in establishing operations for cGMP manufacturing facilities in the biopharmaceutical sector, with a focus on viral gene therapy and other therapeutic areas.
Current Role at Wave Life Sciences
Bryant Cook serves as the Vice President of Facilities & Engineering at Wave Life Sciences. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's operations in the Greater Boston Area. In this role, he oversees the engineering and facilities management aspects, focusing on enhancing the company's capabilities in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
Previous Experience at Shire
Bryant Cook has extensive experience at Shire, where he held multiple positions. He worked as the Director of Capital Project Management for 11 months in 2013-2014, and prior to that, he served as the Associate Director of Facilities Operations from 2011 to 2013. He also held the role of Sr. Plant Engineer from 2008 to 2010 and Facilities Manager for one year in 2010-2011. His tenure at Shire contributed to his expertise in facility operations and project management.
Expertise in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
Bryant Cook specializes in establishing operations for biopharmaceutical cGMP manufacturing facilities. His expertise includes viral gene therapy, enzyme replacement, and antisense oligonucleotide therapeutics. He has experience working with both pre-clinical and clinical stage companies to develop manufacturing capabilities where none previously existed.
Educational Background in Chemical Engineering
Bryant Cook earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Northeastern University. His studies spanned from 1997 to 2002, providing him with a solid foundation in engineering principles that support his career in the biopharmaceutical industry.
Career Progression and Roles
Throughout his career, Bryant Cook has held various engineering and management roles in the biopharmaceutical sector. Before his current position at Wave Life Sciences, he worked at uniQure as Sr. Director of Engineering from 2014 to 2017 and at Acusphere, Inc. as Sr. Process Engineer II from 2004 to 2008. His diverse experience has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the industry.