Rod R. Jose Ph.D.

Rod R. Jose, Ph.D., PMP has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Rod R. currently serves as the Director of Operations at Azurity Pharmaceuticals since June 2020. Prior to this, they were the Engineering & Operations Program Manager at the same company from February 2020 to June 2020. Before joining Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Rod worked as a Senior Process Engineer - Operations from April 2019 to February 2020.

Earlier in their career, Rod worked at Triton Systems, Inc. where they held multiple positions including Biomedical Engineering Program Manager from December 2018 to April 2019, Senior Engineer - Principal Investigator from June 2017 to December 2018, and Project Scientist - Principal Investigator from June 2015 to May 2017. Rod R. also held the position of Staff Engineer at Triton Systems, Inc. from December 2014 to May 2015.

Rod has also held the position of Faculty Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering at Tufts University from January 2015 to August 2016. Prior to that, they worked as an Engineering Consultant at Silk Therapeutics, Inc. from January 2014 to December 2014.

Rod's earlier experience includes the role of Biomedical Engineering Group Leader at Tufts University from September 2009 to October 2014. Rod R. also worked as a Production & Sanitization Manager (3rd Shift) at High Liner from 2010 to 2011, and Operations & Sanitization Manager (2nd Shift) at Perry's from May 2008 to September 2009. Rod began their career as a Manufacturing & QC Laboratory Supervisor at Unilever from July 2004 to May 2008.

With their diverse experience, Rod brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to their current role as Director of Operations at Azurity Pharmaceuticals.

Rod R. Jose, PhD, PMP has a strong educational background in the field of biomedical engineering. Rod R. obtained their Bachelor's degree in Premedical Biology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2004. Following that, they pursued a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Tufts University, completing it in 2011. Dr. Jose further advanced their education by obtaining a Ph.D. in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from Tufts University in 2014.

In addition to their academic degrees, Dr. Jose has also acquired several certifications to enhance their professional capabilities. These certifications include Project Management Professional (PMP)® from the Project Management Institute, Pharmaceutical Validation Management Professional Certification Program from the BioPharma Institute, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) from the Six Sigma Global Institute, 21 CFR PART 211: GMP Professional Certification from the BioPharma Institute, Computer System Validation Professional Certification from the BioPharma Institute, and a Secret Clearance from the United States Department of Defense.