Tariq Warsi

Senior Director

2023 - Current

• Overseeing process development activities for cell therapy modalities including autologous CAR-T, allogeneic, and TCR-T platforms and delivering a high-quality manufacturing process for multiple clinical stage programs • Managing a team of scientists, associates, contractors, and consultants across multiple sites • Authoring IND sections, responding to regulatory requests, and implementing a phase-appropriate approach to CMC life-cycle management • Successfully delivering milestones needed to satisfy an acquisition by a major pharmaceutical company

Entrepreneur in Residence

2023

Venture Partner

2023

Independent Consultant

2023 - 2023

• Technical operations, process development, GMP, and CMC expert in multiple modalities including cell and gene therapies, live biotherapeutic products, biologics, DNA/RNA, etc. • Expertly trained in synthetic biology, cell and molecular biology, gene editing, genomics, and bioengineering • GMP, quality, and regulatory support of novel modalities for global regulatory agencies • Scientific advisor and board member offering support on research and development, technical strategy, business development, and financing • Venture partner providing due diligence on technical aspects in various biotech sectors • Entrepreneur in residence supporting technology transfer, part-time C-suite, academic/industry relationships, and early-stage company guidance

Vice President Technical Operations

2022 - 2023

• Leading multiple high-performance teams across Process Development, Manufacturing, Quality, CMC, and Clinical Supply for genetically modified cell therapies, and successfully delivering cGMP clinical drug product to Phase 1/2 subjects • Successfully overseeing the technology transfer and manufacturing of drug substance and drug products at CDMOs, with release of multiple batches of study product for clinical trials • Drafting and submission of IND modules, regulatory feedback, and technical documents; leading to an approved IND in a novel modality • Managing a budget to ensure company operations, delivery of high-quality drug product, and CDMO contract execution • Building teams and hiring core staff across functional areas and operations verticals

Head Of Technical Operations

2020 - 2022

Vice President of Research and Development

2020 - 2020

• Leading programs in research and development, process development, quality control, and manufacturing to create a cell therapy and exosome platform for therapeutic indications in infectious disease, oncology, and inflammation

CEO and Co-founder

2018 - 2020

• Leading scientific efforts, fundraising, growth, budgets, and the overall strategy of the company • Developing a platform to enable the discovery of novel microbes associated with marine hosts • Development of bioactive compounds, protein, and specialty chemicals in novel marine microbes

Operations Lead, Cell and Gene Therapy

2018 - 2020

• Process Development and CMC lead for live cell modalities including CAR T-cell therapies, neoantigen immunotherapy, and gene editing • Project Team Lead (PTL) for TCR-T cell therapy programs, Attribute Sciences Team Lead (ASTL) for CAR-T cell therapy program, Early Operations Lead (EOL) for neoantigen immunotherapy program

Senior Scientist

2015 - 2018

• Managing a team composed of PhD scientists, associate scientists, and senior associates to develop and execute bioassay, immunoassay, and molecular assays for release of large molecule therapeutics

Venture Partner

2015 - 2019

• Serving as an investment consultant to provide assessments and scientific due diligence for funding of biotechnology companies

Staff Scientist

2014 - 2015

• Combining CRISPR genome editing tools and next-generation sequencing to address the regulation and evolution of gene expression and human disease