Kite Pharma
Industry: Company
DescriptionKite Pharma, a subsidiary of Gilead Sciences, develops cancer immunotherapy products with a primary focus on genetically engineered autologous T cell therapy with chimeric antigen receptors. Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA Founder: Arie Belldegrun Founded: 2009 Parent organization: Gilead Sciences Key person: Arie Belldegrun Subsidiaries: Cell Design Labs, Inc., Kite Pharma EU, Fosun Pharma Kite Biotechnology Co., Ltd
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Kite Pharma Employees
Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Joshua Carvajal Joshua Carvajal's Kite Pharma Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Manufacturing Specialist at Kite Pharma
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Kite Pharma July 2015 - Present
Dendreon May 2011 - July 2015
Siemens Healthcare January 2007 - December 2009
Diagnostic Products Corp acquired by Siemens Healthcare July 2004 - December 2006
Skills
Validation, GMP, FDA, Inventory Management, Aseptic Technique, Technical Writing, Quality, GLP, GDP, Laboratory, Cell Culture, Quality Control, R, V
Education
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Management and Operations
University of Southern California
Minor, Chemistry
Kite Pharma July 2015 - Present
Dendreon May 2011 - July 2015
Siemens Healthcare January 2007 - December 2009
Diagnostic Products Corp acquired by Siemens Healthcare July 2004 - December 2006
Skills
Validation, GMP, FDA, Inventory Management, Aseptic Technique, Technical Writing, Quality, GLP, GDP, Laboratory, Cell Culture, Quality Control, R, V
Education
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Management and Operations
University of Southern California
Minor, Chemistry
Armen Mardiros Armen Mardiros's Kite Pharma Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Associate Scientist at Kite Pharma
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Kite Pharma May 2014 - Present
City of Hope 2009 - May 2014
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 2008 - 2009
California State University, Northridge 2005 - 2009
California State University, Northridge 2007 - 2008
California State University, Northridge 2005 - 2008
UCLA 2003 - 2005
Skills
Immunotherapy, Immunology, Cell Therapy, Molecular Biology, Hematology, Hematologic Malignancies, Hematopoiesis, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Laboratory Skills, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Flow Cytometry, ELISA, Tissue Culture, Laboratory, Cell Culture, Cell Biology, Cell, Immunofluorescence, Transfection, Immunohistochemistry, qPCR, RT-PCR, Fluorescence Microscopy, Western Blotting, Animal Models
Education
Irell and Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope National Medical Center 2009 — 2014
Ph. D. Biological Sciences, T cell Immunotherapy
California State University-Northridge 2005 — 2009
Master's degree, Biochemistry
University of California, Los Angeles 2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry
Kite Pharma May 2014 - Present
City of Hope 2009 - May 2014
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 2008 - 2009
California State University, Northridge 2005 - 2009
California State University, Northridge 2007 - 2008
California State University, Northridge 2005 - 2008
UCLA 2003 - 2005
Skills
Immunotherapy, Immunology, Cell Therapy, Molecular Biology, Hematology, Hematologic Malignancies, Hematopoiesis, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Laboratory Skills, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Flow Cytometry, ELISA, Tissue Culture, Laboratory, Cell Culture, Cell Biology, Cell, Immunofluorescence, Transfection, Immunohistochemistry, qPCR, RT-PCR, Fluorescence Microscopy, Western Blotting, Animal Models
Education
Irell and Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope National Medical Center 2009 — 2014
Ph. D. Biological Sciences, T cell Immunotherapy
California State University-Northridge 2005 — 2009
Master's degree, Biochemistry
University of California, Los Angeles 2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry
Alex Babayan Alex Babayan's Kite Pharma Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate at Kite Pharma
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Kite Pharma June 2014 - Present
Thuris Corp. January 2013 - June 2014
Amgen June 2013 - May 2014
UC Irvine December 2011 - June 2013
University of California, Irvine September 2007 - November 2011
UC Irvine September 2009 - December 2009
UCLA September 2003 - June 2007
UCLA November 2003 - December 2006
Skills
Electrophysiology, Immunofluorescence, Confocal Microscopy, Two-photon microscopy, Immunocytochemistry, Sensory Testing, Live imaging, Calcium Imaging, Cell Culture, Cell Signaling, PCR, DNA extraction, Gel Electrophoresis, Cryosectioning, Western Blotting, Microscopy, Histology, Fluorescence Microscopy, Immunohistochemistry, Neuroscience, Dissection, Tissue Culture, Behavioral Neuroscience, Experimental Design, Genotyping, Animal Models, Sensory Evaluation, Two-photon Microscopy, Cell, Cell Biology, In Vivo, Molecular Biology
Education
UCI 2007 — 2011
Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences
UCLA 2003 — 2007
B.S., Physiology
Kite Pharma June 2014 - Present
Thuris Corp. January 2013 - June 2014
Amgen June 2013 - May 2014
UC Irvine December 2011 - June 2013
University of California, Irvine September 2007 - November 2011
UC Irvine September 2009 - December 2009
UCLA September 2003 - June 2007
UCLA November 2003 - December 2006
Skills
Electrophysiology, Immunofluorescence, Confocal Microscopy, Two-photon microscopy, Immunocytochemistry, Sensory Testing, Live imaging, Calcium Imaging, Cell Culture, Cell Signaling, PCR, DNA extraction, Gel Electrophoresis, Cryosectioning, Western Blotting, Microscopy, Histology, Fluorescence Microscopy, Immunohistochemistry, Neuroscience, Dissection, Tissue Culture, Behavioral Neuroscience, Experimental Design, Genotyping, Animal Models, Sensory Evaluation, Two-photon Microscopy, Cell, Cell Biology, In Vivo, Molecular Biology
Education
UCI 2007 — 2011
Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences
UCLA 2003 — 2007
B.S., Physiology
Marc Better Marc Better's Kite Pharma Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Vice President, Product Sciences at Kite Pharma
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Kite Pharma January 2013 - Present
Boehringer Ingelheim March 2011 - August 2012
Amgen April 2006 - March 2011
Abgenix May 2005 - April 2006
XOMA 1989 - 2005
Skills
Biopharmaceuticals, Technology Transfer, Biotechnology, FDA, GMP, Cell Culture, Clinical Development, Drug Development, Cell, Microbiology, IND, Validation, Monoclonal Antibodies, Clinical Trials, Purification, Immunology, GLP, Biologics, Antibodies, Infectious Diseases, Cancer, Process Simulation, Vaccines
Education
Brandeis University
PhD, Biochemistry
Michigan State University
BS, Microbiology
Kite Pharma January 2013 - Present
Boehringer Ingelheim March 2011 - August 2012
Amgen April 2006 - March 2011
Abgenix May 2005 - April 2006
XOMA 1989 - 2005
Skills
Biopharmaceuticals, Technology Transfer, Biotechnology, FDA, GMP, Cell Culture, Clinical Development, Drug Development, Cell, Microbiology, IND, Validation, Monoclonal Antibodies, Clinical Trials, Purification, Immunology, GLP, Biologics, Antibodies, Infectious Diseases, Cancer, Process Simulation, Vaccines
Education
Brandeis University
PhD, Biochemistry
Michigan State University
BS, Microbiology
Melissa Cooper Melissa Cooper's Kite Pharma Experience 2014 - Present
Job
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Kite Pharma 2014 - Present
HUMAN Healthy Vending 2013 - 2014
Milk & Krunchies 2007 - 2012
Skills
Human Resources
Education
Duke University School of Law
Doctor of Law (JD)
University of California, Berkeley
BA, English
Kite Pharma 2014 - Present
HUMAN Healthy Vending 2013 - 2014
Milk & Krunchies 2007 - 2012
Skills
Human Resources
Education
Duke University School of Law
Doctor of Law (JD)
University of California, Berkeley
BA, English
Jed Wiltzius Jed Wiltzius's Kite Pharma Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Associate Director at Kite Pharma
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Kite Pharma August 2014 - Present
Amgen June 2010 - July 2014
Amgen December 2008 - June 2010
UCLA August 2008 - December 2008
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center May 2002 - August 2004
ImClone Systems May 2001 - January 2002
Skills
Oncology, Protein Engineering, Monoclonal Antibodies, Experimental Design, Proteomics, Managerial Experience, Protein Purification, Protein Characterization, Molecular Biology, X-ray crystallography, Alzheimer's disease, Type 2 Diabetes, NextGen, Target Identification, ADCC, ADC, Melanoma, Antibodies, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Assay Development, Cancer, Cell Biology, DNA sequencing, Cell, Drug Discovery, Protein Expression, Protein Chemistry
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2004 — 2008
Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1997 — 2002
B.S., Biochemistry
MUHS 1994 — 1997
Kite Pharma August 2014 - Present
Amgen June 2010 - July 2014
Amgen December 2008 - June 2010
UCLA August 2008 - December 2008
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center May 2002 - August 2004
ImClone Systems May 2001 - January 2002
Skills
Oncology, Protein Engineering, Monoclonal Antibodies, Experimental Design, Proteomics, Managerial Experience, Protein Purification, Protein Characterization, Molecular Biology, X-ray crystallography, Alzheimer's disease, Type 2 Diabetes, NextGen, Target Identification, ADCC, ADC, Melanoma, Antibodies, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Assay Development, Cancer, Cell Biology, DNA sequencing, Cell, Drug Discovery, Protein Expression, Protein Chemistry
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2004 — 2008
Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1997 — 2002
B.S., Biochemistry
MUHS 1994 — 1997
Jeff Aycock Jeff Aycock's Kite Pharma Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Senior Director, Kite Pharma
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Kite Pharma May 2014 - Present
Amgen November 2007 - May 2014
Amgen March 2005 - November 2007
Amgen February 2001 - March 2005
Pfizer October 1998 - February 2001
PAREXEL March 1997 - October 1998
Skills
Clinical Development, CRO, Drug Development, Hematology, Regulatory Submissions, Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Trials, GCP, Clinical Study Design, CTMS, Lifesciences, Oncology, Biotechnology, Infectious Diseases, Drug Discovery, IND, Immunology, EDC, Clinical Monitoring, Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Therapeutic Areas, ICH-GCP, Medical Writing, Clinical Operations
Education
California Lutheran University 1992 — 1995
Kite Pharma May 2014 - Present
Amgen November 2007 - May 2014
Amgen March 2005 - November 2007
Amgen February 2001 - March 2005
Pfizer October 1998 - February 2001
PAREXEL March 1997 - October 1998
Skills
Clinical Development, CRO, Drug Development, Hematology, Regulatory Submissions, Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Trials, GCP, Clinical Study Design, CTMS, Lifesciences, Oncology, Biotechnology, Infectious Diseases, Drug Discovery, IND, Immunology, EDC, Clinical Monitoring, Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Therapeutic Areas, ICH-GCP, Medical Writing, Clinical Operations
Education
California Lutheran University 1992 — 1995
Kerr Clark's Kite Pharma Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Senior Director Project Management at Kite Pharma
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Kite Pharma September 2014 - Present
Amgen April 2013 - August 2014
Amgen November 2008 - April 2013
Amgen, Inc. December 2002 - November 2008
Various October 1992 - December 2002
Patheon Inc. 1998 - 2002
Skills
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Cross-functional Team..., GMP, Process Development, Oncology, Drug Development, Alliance Management, New Business Development, Pharmacy Operations, Contract Management, Program Management, MS Project, Japan, Acquisition Integration, Contract Manufacturing, Governance
Education
McMaster University 1995 — 1997
MBA, Focus in Marketing
University of Toronto 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Pharmacy
Kite Pharma September 2014 - Present
Amgen April 2013 - August 2014
Amgen November 2008 - April 2013
Amgen, Inc. December 2002 - November 2008
Various October 1992 - December 2002
Patheon Inc. 1998 - 2002
Skills
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Cross-functional Team..., GMP, Process Development, Oncology, Drug Development, Alliance Management, New Business Development, Pharmacy Operations, Contract Management, Program Management, MS Project, Japan, Acquisition Integration, Contract Manufacturing, Governance
Education
McMaster University 1995 — 1997
MBA, Focus in Marketing
University of Toronto 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Pharmacy
Jeff Wiezorek's Kite Pharma Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Vice President, Clinical Development at Kite Pharma
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Kite Pharma May 2014 - Present
Amgen December 2004 - April 2014
Skills
Clinical Research, Clinical Development, Oncology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Biopharmaceuticals, Lifesciences, CRO, GCP, Drug Discovery, Immunology, Hematology, Life Sciences, Medical Affairs
Education
Caltech
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
MD
Kite Pharma May 2014 - Present
Amgen December 2004 - April 2014
Skills
Clinical Research, Clinical Development, Oncology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Biopharmaceuticals, Lifesciences, CRO, GCP, Drug Discovery, Immunology, Hematology, Life Sciences, Medical Affairs
Education
Caltech
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
MD
Lynn Navale's Kite Pharma Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Senior Director, Biostatistics
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Kite Pharma July 2014 - Present
Amgen March 2012 - June 2014
Amgen March 2006 - March 2012
Amgen September 2003 - March 2006
Baxter BioScience January 2000 - September 2003
Skills
Statistical Programming, Biostatistics, Protocol Development, Regulatory Submissions, Clinical Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Study Design, Protocol, Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Genomics, Oncology, Drug Development, CRO, EDC, Clinical Data Management, Pharmaceutical Industry
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1998 — 2000
MS, Biostatistics
Michigan State University 1995 — 1997
MS, Mathematics
University of Michigan 1991 — 1995
BS, Math
Kite Pharma July 2014 - Present
Amgen March 2012 - June 2014
Amgen March 2006 - March 2012
Amgen September 2003 - March 2006
Baxter BioScience January 2000 - September 2003
Skills
Statistical Programming, Biostatistics, Protocol Development, Regulatory Submissions, Clinical Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Study Design, Protocol, Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Genomics, Oncology, Drug Development, CRO, EDC, Clinical Data Management, Pharmaceutical Industry
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1998 — 2000
MS, Biostatistics
Michigan State University 1995 — 1997
MS, Mathematics
University of Michigan 1991 — 1995
BS, Math
Meg Marshall's Kite Pharma Experience November 2012 - September 2014
Job Senior Director, Clinical Development at Kyowa Hakko Kirin Pharma
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Kyowa Hakko Kirin Pharma, Inc. October 2014 - Present
Kite Pharma November 2012 - September 2014
Pfizer December 2004 - October 2012
CancerVax Corporation, CA 2002 - 2004
Cell Genesys 1999 - 2002
Pasteur Merieux Connaught 1997 - 1999
Skills
Clinical Development, Oncology, Clinical Trials, Immunology, Clinical Research, Cancer, Vaccines
Education
Caltech
Bachelor of Science (BS)
National cancer institute
University of California, San Diego
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
University of Washington
Pediatrics Residency Program
Kyowa Hakko Kirin Pharma, Inc. October 2014 - Present
Kite Pharma November 2012 - September 2014
Pfizer December 2004 - October 2012
CancerVax Corporation, CA 2002 - 2004
Cell Genesys 1999 - 2002
Pasteur Merieux Connaught 1997 - 1999
Skills
Clinical Development, Oncology, Clinical Trials, Immunology, Clinical Research, Cancer, Vaccines
Education
Caltech
Bachelor of Science (BS)
National cancer institute
University of California, San Diego
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
University of Washington
Pediatrics Residency Program
William Go MD,PhD's Kite Pharma Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Senior Medical Director at Kite Pharma
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Kite Pharma May 2014 - Present
Amgen February 2013 - May 2014
Amgen February 2013 - May 2014
Amgen August 2011 - February 2013
UC San Diego Health System July 2008 - July 2011
UCSD June 2006 - June 2008
Skills
Cancer, Oncology, Clinical Research, Molecular Biology, Tumor Immunology, Hematology, Immunology, Clinical Development, Cell Biology, Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Trials, Drug Development
Education
University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine 1998 — 2006
MD,PhD, Medicine, Immunology
Carleton College 1994 — 1998
BA, Biology
Kite Pharma May 2014 - Present
Amgen February 2013 - May 2014
Amgen February 2013 - May 2014
Amgen August 2011 - February 2013
UC San Diego Health System July 2008 - July 2011
UCSD June 2006 - June 2008
Skills
Cancer, Oncology, Clinical Research, Molecular Biology, Tumor Immunology, Hematology, Immunology, Clinical Development, Cell Biology, Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Trials, Drug Development
Education
University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine 1998 — 2006
MD,PhD, Medicine, Immunology
Carleton College 1994 — 1998
BA, Biology
Arianne Perez's Kite Pharma Experience February 2014 - Present
Job Scientist
Industry Research
Experience
Kite Pharma February 2014 - Present
Columbia University Medical Center January 2011 - October 2013
NYU Medical Center October 2008 - January 2011
Institut Català d'Oncologia (ICO) 2003 - 2008
Skills
Lifesciences, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Cell Culture, Biotechnology, Western Blotting, Genome Sequencing, Drug Resistance, Cancer Genomics, Leukemia, Molecular Cloning, Flow Cytometry, Cancer, Cancer Research, Cell, qPCR, Immunology, Tumor Immunology, Protein Expression, Immunoprecipitation, Transfection, Cell Viability Assays, ELISA, PCR, Gene Expression..., Luciferase Assay, Sample Preparation, Mouse Models, Small Animal Imaging, Sequencing, Enzyme Assays
Education
Universitat de Barcelona 2004 — 2008
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Genetics
Universitat Pompeu Fabra 2003 — 2004
Master's degree, Scientific, medical and environmental communication
Universitat de Barcelona 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Human Biology
Kite Pharma February 2014 - Present
Columbia University Medical Center January 2011 - October 2013
NYU Medical Center October 2008 - January 2011
Institut Català d'Oncologia (ICO) 2003 - 2008
Skills
Lifesciences, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Cell Culture, Biotechnology, Western Blotting, Genome Sequencing, Drug Resistance, Cancer Genomics, Leukemia, Molecular Cloning, Flow Cytometry, Cancer, Cancer Research, Cell, qPCR, Immunology, Tumor Immunology, Protein Expression, Immunoprecipitation, Transfection, Cell Viability Assays, ELISA, PCR, Gene Expression..., Luciferase Assay, Sample Preparation, Mouse Models, Small Animal Imaging, Sequencing, Enzyme Assays
Education
Universitat de Barcelona 2004 — 2008
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Genetics
Universitat Pompeu Fabra 2003 — 2004
Master's degree, Scientific, medical and environmental communication
Universitat de Barcelona 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Human Biology
Curry Prentice's Kite Pharma Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Vice President Quality and Operations, Kite Pharma
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Kite Pharma August 2013 - Present
MedImmune January 2000 - May 2013
XOMA December 1996 - January 2000
Amgen 1991 - 1996
Cetus 1987 - 1991
DCCA and CCCA 1986 - 1987
Skills
FDA, GMP, Biopharmaceuticals, Aseptic Processing, Sop, Validation, 21 CFR Part 11, Change Control, GLP, GxP, Technology Transfer, Biotechnology, V&V, Vaccines, Pharmaceutical Industry, Computer System..., Regulatory Affairs, Cleaning Validation, Quality System, GCP, Clinical Development, LIMS, Regulatory Requirements, CAPA, Quality Control, R&D, Quality Assurance, IND, Microbiology
Education
Texas Tech University 1982 — 1985
BS Biology, BS Food Science, Minor Chemistry
Texas Tech University 1982 — 1985
BS Food Science, Chemistry
Kite Pharma August 2013 - Present
MedImmune January 2000 - May 2013
XOMA December 1996 - January 2000
Amgen 1991 - 1996
Cetus 1987 - 1991
DCCA and CCCA 1986 - 1987
Skills
FDA, GMP, Biopharmaceuticals, Aseptic Processing, Sop, Validation, 21 CFR Part 11, Change Control, GLP, GxP, Technology Transfer, Biotechnology, V&V, Vaccines, Pharmaceutical Industry, Computer System..., Regulatory Affairs, Cleaning Validation, Quality System, GCP, Clinical Development, LIMS, Regulatory Requirements, CAPA, Quality Control, R&D, Quality Assurance, IND, Microbiology
Education
Texas Tech University 1982 — 1985
BS Biology, BS Food Science, Minor Chemistry
Texas Tech University 1982 — 1985
BS Food Science, Chemistry
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