Rocío Maldonado

Rockie C. is a seasoned Program Manager at Lonza since March 2023, responsible for leading multidisciplinary project teams in clinical manufacturing of biologics and fostering global collaborations. Previously, Rockie served as a Senior Scientist and Program Lead at CareDx, Inc., from June 2021 to March 2023, where contributions included leading product development in genomics-based diagnostics and authoring a peer-reviewed publication on clinical biomarkers. Rockie's earlier experience encompasses roles as a Senior Scientist and Scientist II at Senti Biosciences, engaging in gene therapy project management with Roche companies, as well as a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles. Rockie's academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from The Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.