Arpan Patel

Detail-oriented Cell and Gene Therapy Associate with experience in aseptic manufacturing under cGMP standards, processing blood-derived cellular products, and maintaining cleanroom environments. Proficient in qPCR, NGS, and liquid handling instrumentation, with a strong understanding of batch record review and quality compliance. Dedicated to advancing patient-specific therapies and ensuring product integrity through meticulous execution of protocols and cross-functional collaboration.

Cell and Gene Therapy Associate - Minaris Advanced Therapies - Allendale

(2026-04)

• Execute aseptic manufacturing of patient-specific cell therapy products within ISO 5 biosafety cabinets and ISO 7 cleanrooms, strictly adhering to cGMP standards, SOPs, and batch records to maintain product integrity.
• Process blood-derived cellular products through isolation, culture, harvest, formulation, and cryopreservation, preserving cell viability, identity, potency, and sterility at each stage.
• Perform environmental and personnel monitoring, including viable/non-viable air and surface sampling and gowning qualification, to uphold GMP compliance and manufacturing readiness.
• Calculate reagent preparation, cell concentrations, dilution factors, and cryopreservation formulations, ensuring precision across production runs.
• Verify production material kits against Bills of Materials and pick lists, achieving 100% accuracy and preventing material-related production delays.
• Review and reconcile batch production records, equipment logs, and inventory transactions to guarantee full traceability and regulatory compliance.
• Identify and escalate deviations and atypical observations, collaborating with Quality Assurance and Manufacturing leadership on investigations and corrective actions.
• Partner cross-functionally with QC, QA, Supply Chain, and Process Development to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

Gene Sequencing Lab Assistant - GenScript Biopharma - piscataway

(2025-04 - 2026-03)

• Operated qPCR and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) instrumentation, executing the end-to-end DNA/gene sequencing workflow, including primer addition, Echo-based liquid handling, TECAN template transfer, and Mantis-based enzyme dispensing across 96-well plate formats.
• Purified enzyme-treated plates using magnetic bead, alcohol, and purified-water wash protocols, then loaded samples onto DNA sequencers and reviewed output arrays for anomalies.
• Maintained bacterial culture growth conditions and shaker schedules, and ensured accurate, timely uploading of sequenced DNA files while upholding lab cleanliness and SOP compliance.

Community Mental Health Outreach Intern - Harlem Strong, CUNY CIMH - New York

(2025-01 - 2025-04)

• Supported an NIH- and RWJBarnabas-funded community research initiative by educating Harlem residents on stress and mental health warning signs; administered screening questionnaires and recruited participants.

Research Intern - Global Health Leaders - hybrid

(2024 - 2024)

• Compiled data on malaria impact and outbreak preparedness in sub-Saharan Africa using Zotero, Excel, and PRISMA charts for publication.

Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Management - New Jersey City University (2022-09 - 2025-05)

Bachelor of Science - Biology - New Jersey City University (2017-09 - 2022-05)