Akash Joshi has extensive experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, currently serving as Senior Manager of External Manufacturing at Amgen since June 2015, where responsibilities include strategic planning and leading cross-functional teams for contract manufacturing organization (CMO) site selection. Previous roles include Associate Scientist III at AbbVie Biotherapeutics, where Akash optimized a Transient Gene Expression platform, and Scientist at Boehringer Ingelheim, supporting Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell process development. Academic credentials include an MBA from United States University and a variety of certifications and degrees in biotechnology and management from prestigious institutions such as Harvard Business School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.