Kenan Pandza
About Kenan Pandza
Kenan Pandza is the Director of R&D at Persist AI and has over 20 years of experience in product lifecycle management. He holds a PhD in Molecular Biology and has worked in various roles, including co-founding Kairos Biosciences and serving as a director at InterVenn Biosciences.
Work at Persist AI
Kenan Pandza serves as the Director of R&D at Persist AI, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on research and development initiatives that align with the company's objectives in artificial intelligence and technology. His extensive background in product lifecycle management supports his efforts in driving innovation within the organization.
Previous Experience at InterVenn Biosciences
Prior to his current role, Kenan Pandza worked at InterVenn Biosciences as the Director of Wetware / Assay from 2021 to 2022. During his tenure in South San Francisco, California, he contributed to the development of assays and wetware technologies, enhancing the company's capabilities in biosciences.
Education and Expertise
Kenan Pandza holds a PhD in Molecular Biology from RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, which he completed from 1992 to 1996. He also pursued postdoctoral studies in Molecular Biology at Stanford University from 1996 to 1998. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his over 20 years of experience in managing product lifecycles in the biotechnology sector.
Background in Consulting and Entrepreneurship
In addition to his role at Persist AI, Kenan Pandza is the Principal Owner of KPZ Consulting, LLC, a position he has held since 2021. He co-founded Kairos Biosciences, where he worked from 2018 to 2021, focusing on innovative solutions in the biotechnology field. His experience spans various roles that bridge science and entrepreneurship.
Long-term Experience in Biotechnology
Kenan Pandza has over 20 years of experience in the biotechnology industry, managing all stages of the product lifecycle from ideation to commercialization. His previous roles include significant positions at Vector Laboratories, Inc. as a Project Team Leader and Senior Research Scientist, where he worked for 19 years, and as a Board Member at TAO Global, Inc. from 2012 to 2016.