Meet Our People

At Tengion, our people are what make the difference, 100% of the time. We have assembled a team of people who are highly skilled in their field and have the capacity to solve problems and be creative. Our people share a passion to leave a legacy behind and the desire to change the world of healthcare in a unique way. Take a look at what our people have to say about Tengion and what brought them here.

Kathy
Financial Analyst, Finance & Administration
East Norriton, PA

"Upon hearing Tengion's business plan, I was immediately interested in becoming a part of something so extraordinary. When you hear about the technology, you can't help but get excited about the ways it could improve people's lives.

I was excited about the prospect of joining Tengion during its infancy, knowing that working in such an environment can be very rewarding. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why I enjoy coming to work every day; I truly feel as if all of my efforts make a difference! Our people exemplify the highest level of talent in their respective fields which creates a very stimulating and challenging work environment.

Tengion understands the importance of individuals being able to balance both personal and career goals. Through a flexible part-time employment arrangement, I am able to spend time with my growing family and continue to achieve my career goals."

Manuel
Senior Director, Preclinical Development and Translational Medicine
Winston Salem, NC

"The best thing about Tengion is its people. We have hardworking employees who provide the necessary ingredients to our team approach. Our team collaborative environment helps us reach our aims and goals and drives our success.

Tengion was built on solid technology that is rich in scientific and clinical breakthroughs. The technology has the potential to assist people with special needs harness cellular improvement, leading to maximal tissue healing and true organ regeneration. Consequently, our technology will have the capacity to make a difference in people's lives.

By being in the forefront of regenerative medicine, the Tengion team is actually creating and re-writing medical and scientific history. This is a unique opportunity, not unlike Christopher Columbus had in his discovery travels. At present, because we are discovering so many new applications so rapidly, we are barely tapping into our true potential. Our future is very bright and I believe we will succeed!"

Namrata
Research Associate, Bioprocess Research and Development
Winston Salem, NC

"I have worked in the academic research environment for over 15 years and was aware of Dr. Anthony Atala's work and the Institute of Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest University Health Sciences. I learned of Tengion quite by accident, but their science and technology intrigued me even more because it offered a promise to enhance the function of diseased organs or tissues to better the lives of patients. I wanted to be a part of this scientific venture, to be able to use my science background to help people who otherwise might not have other avenues to better their quality of life. It is a highly contagious, dedicated group of team members who are committed in advancing Tengion's technology to the forefront in the field of regenerative medicine. We have formed a team of people who work 'all for one and one for all'."

Deepak, Ph.D.
Vice President, Bioprocess Research and Development
Winston Salem, NC

"'Bringing the dream of science fiction to life,' that is what I believe Tengion is all about. Having worked for a number of years in the field of Tissue Engineering and watching the field struggle to bring products to market, I decided to go back to the world of recombinant proteins. When I reviewed Tengion's business plan, I found it so realistic and compelling, along with solid financial backing, that I decided to leave the established world of biologics and return to tissue engineering to create 'custom neo-organs and tissues'.

I am having the time of my life since I joined Tengion! There is a common passion that resonates throughout the company: 'We do what no one has done before'. We invent to solve problems and we discover to implement the inventions. It is like being in 'Wonderland' most of the time but our continuing breakthroughs in enabling technologies keep us passionately moving forward. I attribute our progress largely to the scientific talent of the people at Tengion and the company culture of trust, respect and diversity. The best way to describe Tengion is like a 'close-knit family'. I drive to work to spend the day in an intellectually stimulating 'family' environment and go home to charge my 'batteries' in the quiet and relaxing comfort of my home and family. It is an ideal tempo for my lifestyle. When I do take work home, it is because it fits in with my personal value of accountability towards the transformation of human health. I joined Tengion to fulfill a dream of creating new frontiers in regenerative medicine. In my short time at Tengion, I have come to believe that this is the place where I can achieve this dream."

John
Director, Business Unit Operations, Technical Operations
East Norriton, PA

"I first heard about Tengion from the Senior Vice President of Technical Operations, whom I had worked with previously at GlaxoSmithKline. After learning about the science and technology behind Tengion and considering the possibility of working with this individual again, I was very excited about the prospect of joining Tengion.

The people that I met during the interview process increased my desire to join the organization several fold. I have had the opportunity to work with a number of very bright, talented people during my career. But nowhere have I found such a high concentration of professional, talented, extremely intelligent and hard-working individuals as I have found here at Tengion. The culture at Tengion is professional, respectful, inclusive and witty. Everyone has the opportunity to contribute and everyone's contribution is valued. And even though everyone conducts themselves in a very professional manner, the organization is not stuffy. Everyone seems to have a keen sense of humor that brightens up the work day and makes it more enjoyable.

When I think about coming to work I think of the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead of me and the opportunity I have to, in some small way, help accomplish Tengion's mission of providing relief to thousands of people in need of neo-organs. I feel my best when I have assisted the team in moving another step closer towards the completion of our mission."

Toyin
Research Associate, Bioprocess Research and Development
Winston Salem, NC

"Working at Tengion is very exciting! We have a great group of talented individuals who work together as a team and are dedicated to getting the job done. There is such a wonderful family atmosphere here. Even though smiles and laughter are part of our daily routine, everyone still takes his or her work very seriously.

One of the things that excited me about Tengion was the technology of tissue regeneration. Being a biomedical engineer, this environment has given me the best of both worlds with respect to cell and tissue engineering. I am able to utilize my talents and continue to learn on a daily basis. I believe I am very fortunate to be part of a company that is geared towards giving people a better future. At the end of the day, it feels great to know that I may contribute to improving someone's quality of life."