Brian Kirk, Ph.D., is an accomplished professional in the field of regulatory affairs and chemistry, serving as the Associate Director of Regulatory CMC at Aura Biosciences. Previously, Brian held the position of Senior Manager in Global Regulatory Affairs CMC at Takeda and served as a Senior Director of CMC Regulatory Affairs at Silverback Therapeutics. Further experience includes consulting for preclinical, clinical-stage, and commercially marketed products within the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. Brian also demonstrated leadership as the Head of Chemistry at Minerva Biotechnologies. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Chemistry and Chemical Biology from Rutgers School of Graduate Studies and an Advanced Diploma in Bioengineering from Alison.