Paul T. McLean
Graduate Student -
Master of Microbial Biotechnology, 2026
ABOUT ME
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I am a second-year Master of Microbial Biotechnology graduate student at North Carolina State University. I am passionate about the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries and combining them with behind-the-scenes business operations.
Career Objectives
To support cutting-edge biomanufacturing processes in the hematology and oncology spaces through technical science, business knowledge and corporate strategy
Public Speaking & Industry Projects
In the Fall of 2025, I served as the team lead for our project with Fujifilm. We generated a portfolio of potential academic collaborators for two emerging fields in bioprocessing
Quality Assurance Internship
Merz Therapeutics
- Intern Cohort Team Lead
- GMP & GDP Compliance
- Three Internal Audits
- Quality Release of Marketing Material
- Quality Management Review Standardization
- Developed Interactive Parkinson's Disease Training
Graduate Capstone Project
Gut Guard: Probiotic for gluten sensitivity
MBA Education
MBA 585 - Current Topics in Biosciences Management
- Investigated the convergence of Artificial Intelligence in the Bioscience Industry for a semester-long project
BUS 554 - Project Management
- Led a team of 5 MBA students through a mock project involving F-35 fighter jet design and implementation involving stakeholder engagement
MBA 582 - Sustainability in Business
- Worked in a team of 4 to assist a startup UCleaner (dental health additive and manufacturing) in their hopes to become B Corp certified
MBA 518 - Enterprise Risk Management
- Utilized NC State's leading ERM practices to analyze risks and opportunities for our model company, Krispy Kreme Inc.
