Diogo Cruz

Diogo Cruz is a Senior Process Engineer at Galapagos, focusing on the implementation of a decentralized manufacturing model for CAR-T products since January 2024. Prior to this role, Diogo held various positions at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, contributing as a Senior Process Development Scientist in vaccine product development and a Process Development Scientist for bacterial vaccine antigens from August 2016 to January 2024. Diogo's earlier experience includes a Be-Basic Scientist position at TU Delft, where collaboration with DSM involved high-throughput screening for process impurity removal. Educational qualifications include a post-graduate programme in Industrial Chemometrics and Process Analytical Technology, and an Integrated Master's degree in Biological/Biosystems Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, along with an ATHENS certificate from Delft University of Technology.