Chirag Khatiwala

Dr. Khatiwala is Vice President of Process and Analytical Development at TCR² after having joined in 2021. Prior to TCR², he was a Senior Director of Manufacturing Technical Services at Atara Biotherapeutics, where he oversaw tech transfer, MSAT, late-stage process development and process validation for the company’s lead allogenic T-cell asset. Before that, Dr. Khatiwala served in various roles of increasing responsibility at Organovo Holdings, where he focused on tissue production and process development, bioprocess technical operations and platform operations. Earlier in his career, he served in various research roles at University of California, Irvine. Dr. Khatiwala earned his Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering and MS in Biochemical Engineering from University of California, Irvine and his B.E. in Chemical Engineering from University of Mumbai.