Wilfredo Ortiz

Wilfredo Ortiz is a skilled biomanufacturing professional with extensive experience in various roles. Currently serving as a Senior Biomanufacturing Associate II at KBI Biopharma since March 2019, Wilfredo has successfully executed and trained colleagues in several biomanufacturing processes, while also optimizing material usage through the ASCTrac system. Prior to this, Wilfredo worked at Merck as a Bioprocess Associate, where contributions included streamlining media formulation schedules and improving operational efficiencies. Experience as a Validation Junior Specialist at Weil Group, Inc. involved developing validation protocols for key equipment, enhancing overall operational effectiveness. Wilfredo's early career included research positions at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez and the University of Minnesota, where notable achievements included reducing impurities in solar cell production. Wilfredo holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.