Rocío Ortiz Leal

Rockie C. is a seasoned Program Manager at Lonza since March 2023, responsible for directing multidisciplinary project teams focused on clinical manufacturing of biologics and fostering global collaborations. Prior to this role, Rockie served as a Senior Scientist and Program Lead at CareDx, Inc. from June 2021 to March 2023, where leadership in product development and automation of genomics-based diagnostics resulted in a first-author peer-reviewed publication on biomarkers for kidney transplant recipients. Previous experience includes roles as Senior Scientist and Scientist II at Senti Biosciences, where technical leadership in gene therapy was provided, and a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles. Rockie began the career with an internship at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures following the attainment of a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from The Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.