Vincent Aduda
About Vincent Aduda
Vincent Aduda is the Director of CMC and Oligonucleotides Process Technology Services at Wave Life Sciences, where he has worked since 2021. He holds a Master's Degree in Organic Chemistry from Eastern Kentucky University and has extensive experience in oligonucleotide manufacturing technologies.
Work at Wave Life Sciences
Vincent Aduda has been serving as the Director of CMC and Oligonucleotides Process Technology Services at Wave Life Sciences since 2021. In this role, he focuses on advancing the development of oligonucleotide therapies. Prior to this position, he held several roles within the company, including Associate Director of Oligonucleotides Process Development from 2020 to 2021, Staff Scientist II from 2018 to 2020, and Process Development Scientist from 2016 to 2018. His work involves researching and investigating alternate oligonucleotide manufacturing technologies to enhance yield and minimize process cycle time.
Education and Expertise
Vincent Aduda earned a Master's Degree in Organic Chemistry from Eastern Kentucky University, where he studied from 2001 to 2003. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from the University of Nairobi, obtained between 1994 and 1998. His expertise encompasses the synthesis, purification, tangential flow filtration (TFF), and lyophilization/formulation of oligonucleotides. He authors technical reports based on proof-of-concept data and experiments, and he advises the tech transfer group on verified alternate technologies.
Background
Vincent Aduda's professional background includes diverse roles in the field of chemistry and process development. He began his career as a Laboratory Manager at the University of Nairobi from 1998 to 2000. He then transitioned to Procter & Gamble as an R&D Synthetic Organic Chemist from 2003 to 2004. His experience also includes working at Nitto Denko Avecia Inc. as a Project Leader/Sr. Research Chemist from 2013 to 2014. He worked as a Graduate Assistant at Eastern Kentucky University from 2001 to 2003 and briefly served as an Ambassador/Warehouse Associate at Amazon in 2002.
Achievements in Mentorship and Leadership
Vincent Aduda demonstrates leadership in his field by mentoring novice oligonucleotide workers. He conducts lectures, lab shadows, and webinars to share his knowledge and expertise. His role as a mentor reflects his commitment to developing the next generation of professionals in oligonucleotide process development.