Associate Director Lab Operations

Cabaletta Bio

Biography

Lea De Rosa (they/them), AD Lab Operations, Cabaletta Bio

Lea De Rosa has been working in the biotech industry since graduating from Drexel in 2014 and 2018 with a BS in Biomedical Engineering and an MS in Biomedicine and Business, respectively. Lea completed ABSA International BioSafety Officer training in July 2024 to further expand their expertise of the safety regulations throughout the industry. They have been actively involved in the buildout and/or expansion of many BSL 2/2+ lab spaces as well as implementing 5S components within ISO certified clean rooms. Lea has implemented both electronic and paper-based inventory, equipment, storage, and workflow management in organizations ranging from startups to fully commercialized products. They enjoy working directly with lab personnel to create a functional and safe working environment. Lea has moved on from the bench side of research, but the desire to be lab adjacent landed them within lab operations which is an overlooked, but crucial, component of the biotech industry. They are currently working at a startup managing a team directly involved in all aspects of “behind the scenes” lab operations. Lea has proven themselves to be a crucial component in effective lab management. In my spare time, I enjoy going outdoors with my dog to go hiking and camping as well as making my own soap.