Kite Pharma, Inc.
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, Inc. Employees
Kite Pharma, Inc. December 2014 - Present
Protiviti July 2013 - October 2014
Protiviti September 2012 - June 2013
Kingery & Crouse, PA January 2010 - September 2012
MarineMax, Inc. September 2007 - December 2008
Skills
Accounting, CPA, Auditing, US GAAP, External Audit, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, GAAP, General Ledger, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, Finance
Education
Florida State University - College of Business 2003 — 2007
Bachelor's, Accounting
Kite Pharma, Inc. August 2015 - September 2015
CSE Insurance Group May 2015 - August 2015
Facebook March 2015 - April 2015
BareEscentuals October 2014 - March 2015
Cognizant August 2013 - October 2014
CSC September 2011 - July 2013
CSC March 2012 - December 2012
Oracle Americas, Redwood Shores, CA May 2010 - May 2011
Oracle June 2007 - April 2010
ORACLE USA INC - SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTING February 2006 - June 2007
Skills
JDBC, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Applications, ERP, Oracle, Supply Chain Management, EJB, Retail, Financials, PL/SQL, Oracle HR, Product Management, Software Development, Enterprise Architecture, Vendor Management, Integration, Business Process, CRM, Enterprise Software, Agile Methodologies, Management, Strategy, Requirements Analysis, Software Project..., Business Analysis, Solution Architecture, Leadership, Program Management, Pre-sales
Education
UCLA Anderson School of Management 2011 — 2013
Global Executive MBA for the Americas, Global Business
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez 2011 — 2013
Global Executive MBA, Latin America focus
Stanford University 2000 — 2001
Certificate, Advanced Project Management, Executing Complex Programs
Birla Institute of Technology and Science 1993 — 1995
M.S., Software Systems
Bangalore University 1986 — 1990
B.E., COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Kite Pharma, Inc. June 2015 - August 2015
The Julian Krinsky Group July 2014 - August 2014
DonationMatch, Inc. May 2014 - August 2014
Community HousingWorks June 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Tutoring, Leadership, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Teamwork, Leadership Development, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis, Editing, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Writing, Social Networking, Start-ups, Social Media
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 2013 — 2017
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics
University of Pennsylvania 2013 — 2017
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology
Rancho Buena Vista High School 2009 — 2013
Kite Pharma, Inc. February 2015 - Present
Amgen April 2012 - February 2015
Amgen January 2007 - March 2012
Amgen August 2005 - December 2006
Amgen September 2003 - July 2005
Triage Consulting Group September 1997 - June 2001
Skills
Financial Modeling, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Finance, Acquisition Integration, Financial Reporting, Biopharmaceuticals, Cross-functional Team..., Competitive Analysis, Commercialization, Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions
Education
University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management 2001 — 2003
MBA
RSM Erasmus Universiteit / Rotterdam School of Management
Study Abroad Semester - MBA
University of California, Los Angeles
B.S., Biology
Queen Mary, U. of London 1994 — 1995
Study Year Abroad - Undergraduate
Kite Pharma, Inc. October 2014 - Present
Zipfian Academy May 2014 - August 2014
ST JUDE MEDICAL March 2008 - 2014
ST JUDE MEDICAL April 2003 - July 2008
CORNERSTONE MANAGEMENT GROUP June 2005 - September 2005
Rockwell Automation 2001 - 2003
CANADIAN INFORMATION PROCESSING SOCIETY January 1998 - March 2000
Skills
SQL, Marketing Strategy, IT Strategy, IT Management, Java, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Data Science, Big Data, Python, PostgreSQL, Hadoop, Apache Spark, Machine Learning, NoSQL, JavaScript
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology 2015 — 2018
Master's Degree, Computer Science - Machine Learning
Chartered Financial Institute 2012 — 2013
CFA Level III, Corporate Finance
UCLA Anderson School of Management 2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Entrepreneurial, Technology
Simon Fraser University 1990 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics and Business Administration
Kite Pharma, Inc. September 2015 - Present
Baxalta November 2014 - September 2015
Boehringer Ingelheim June 2013 - August 2013
University of Southern California August 2011 - June 2013
University of Southern California August 2011 - June 2013
Herald Christian Health Clinic 2010 - 2011
AIDS Project Los Angeles May 2010 - December 2010
Skills
Protein Purification, Cell Culture, PCR, Western Blotting, Gel Electrophoresis, Molecular Biology, Molecular Cloning, ELISA, Immunohistochemistry, Tissue Culture, Transfection, Rodent, Transgenic Mice, Microbiology, Silver Staining, Fluorescence Microscopy, Bioprocessing, Upstream Processing, Downstream Processing, Laboratory, Biotechnology, Life Sciences
Education
Keck Graduate Institute 2012 — 2014
MBS, interdisciplinary of Biology and Management/Business
Mount St. Mary's College 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology
Kite Pharma, Inc. September 2015 - Present
Baxalta U.S. Inc. September 2014 - September 2015
Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences September 2007 - September 2014
California State University, Los Angeles September 2005 - August 2007
North Carolina State University June 2004 - August 2004
Chaminade University of Honolulu June 2003 - August 2003
Chaminade University of Honolulu June 2002 - August 2002
Skills
Molecular Cloning, Molecular Biology, ELISA, Cell Biology, Assay Development, Confocal Microscopy, Cell Culture, FACS analysis, Western Blotting, Scientific Writing, Protein Expression, Biohazard Level 3..., PCR, Fluorescence Microscopy, Immunofluorescence, Immunoprecipitation, Gel Electrophoresis, Immunohistochemistry, Immunocytochemistry, Northern Blotting, Tissue Culture, Fluorescence, Flow Cytometry, HIV-1 Infection, Transfection, SDS-PAGE, Mass Spectrometry, Proteomics, DNA, Primer Design, Biochemistry, Lentiviral Packaging, P24 Antigen Capture..., bDNA Assay, Radioactive Probe..., Microscopy, RNA isolation, Site-directed..., Protein Chemistry, qPCR, Laboratory, Histology, RT-PCR, Molecular & Cellular..., Sequencing, Cancer Research, RNAi, Bioinformatics, Protein Purification, DNA sequencing
Education
City of Hope Graduate School of Biological Sciences 2007 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biological Sciences
California State University-Los Angeles 2005 — 2007
Master of Science, Biological Sciences
Chaminade University of Honolulu 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Kite Pharma, Inc. September 2015 - Present
Eviga July 2015 - Present
Pharmacyclics March 2013 - August 2015
GENENTECH August 2004 - March 2013
Genentech August 2004 - June 2008
3Com January 2003 - August 2004
KPMG Consulting November 1998 - January 2003
PricewaterhouseCoopers September 1994 - October 1998
Skills
Outsourcing, ERP, Staff Management, Vendor Management, IT Strategy, Project Portfolio..., Acquisition Integration, Cross-functional Team..., Biotechnology, FDA, Organizational Design, Life Sciences, Resource Management, Change Leadership, Strategic Sourcing, Management Consulting, Change Management, Technology Evaluation, Process Improvement, Project Implementation, Business Strategy, PMO, Lifesciences, Strategy, SDLC, Integration, Enterprise Software, Start-ups, Executive Management, Clinical Development, Management, Consulting, Project Management, SAP, Software Documentation, Analysis, Leadership, Training, Product Development, Information Technology, Business Process..., Human Resources, Business Intelligence, Budgets, Contract Negotiation, Pharmaceutical Industry, Quality Assurance, CRM, Data Management, Mergers & Acquisitions
Education
AgroParisTech - Institut des sciences et industries du vivant et de l'environnement 1989 — 1992
Master's Science, Biology/Economy, MS
Kite Pharma, Inc. April 2015 - Present
Dendreon March 2011 - April 2015
Teva Pharmaceuticals April 2010 - February 2011
Irvine Pharmaceutical Services / Aviro June 2007 - April 2010
Santa Cruz Biotechnology March 2005 - June 2007
Blaine Tech Services January 2004 - March 2005
Skills
Biotechnology, HPLC, Antibodies, Protein Chemistry, Purification, ELISA, GLP, Western Blotting, Validation, Column Chromatography, Analytical Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Chromatography, Biopharmaceuticals, Lifesciences, Process Scheduler, Project Management, Production Planning, GMP, FDA, Pharmaceutical Industry, SOP, CAPA, Laboratory, Scheduling
Education
California State University-Long Beach 2001 — 2003
B.S., Marine Biology, Minor in Chemistry
Kite Pharma, Inc. April 2015 - Present
City of Hope National Medical Center June 2011 - April 2015
Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable LLC ----Los Angeles March 2013 - August 2014
The University of Hong Kong December 2006 - May 2011
The University of Hong Kong September 2006 - June 2010
Helsinki University of Technology January 2005 - July 2005
Department of Biochemistry, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong June 2004 - September 2004
Skills
Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry, Purification, In Vitro, PCR, Nucleic Acid, Confocal Microscopy, RNAi, Tissue Culture, Cell Culture, Cell Biology, Flow Cytometry, Surface Plasmon..., Protein Purification, ELISA, Microscopy, Immunofluorescence, SDS-PAGE, Drug Discovery, Cancer, Animal handling, Mass Spectrometry, Isothermal Titration..., Light Scattering, Gel Electrophoresis, Immunoblotting, Protein Expression, Mammalian Cell Culture, Assay Development, Strategic Consulting, Project Management, Team Leadership, Business Development
Education
Keck Graduate Institute 2013 — 2014
The University of Hong Kong 2006 — 2010
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Biology, Drug Discovery, Protein Science, Grade: Top 5%
Helsinki University of Technology 2005 — 2006
Exchange Study, Organic Chemistry, Average Grade: 3.95
The University of Hong Kong 2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Hons), Biochemistry
Kite Pharma, Inc. February 2015 - Present
Amgen March 2014 - February 2015
Amgen March 2009 - March 2014
Amgen March 2006 - March 2009
Amgen March 2004 - March 2006
Amgen November 2002 - March 2004
City of Hope January 1998 - March 1999
OHSU January 1995 - February 1999
Oregon Health Sciences University October 1997 - January 1998
City of Hope June 1987 - August 1990
Skills
Molecular & Cellular..., FACS, Confocal Laser Scanning..., IHC, ELISA, Assay Development, Biomarker Discovery, Confocal Microscopy, Immunohistochemistry, Western Blotting, Cell, Transfection, qPCR, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Protein Purification, PCR, Biotechnology, Biomarkers
Education
Portland State University 1999 — 2002
Master of Science (MS), Plant Genetics/ Molecular Biology
Pitzer College 1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Science (BS), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Kite Pharma, Inc. August 2015 - Present
Baxter International Inc. March 2014 - August 2015
Amgen April 2013 - March 2014
Rehrig Pacific Company May 2012 - February 2013
UCLA Mechanical Engineering August 2011 - October 2011
Skills
Injection Molding, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Design of Experiments, Validation, GMP, Equipment Qualification, Six Sigma, Machining, Chemical Engineering, Process Simulation, Process Control, Microsoft Office, Engineering, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Automation, Data Analysis
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2007 — 2011
B.S., Chemical Engineering
Mission San Jose High School
Kite Pharma, Inc. 2015 - Present
Clean Energy Fuels April 2013 - March 2015
Amgen January 2009 - April 2013
EMD Serono September 2004 - January 2009
Merck Serono September 2004 - January 2009
Healthsmart/Pacific Hospital Long Beach November 2003 - September 2004
Edison International/Southern California Edison December 2001 - November 2003
PricewaterhouseCoopers May 1999 - November 2001
Skills
Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Supply Management, Procurement, Strategy, Sourcing, Management Consulting, Leadership, Vendor Management, Negotiation, Outsourcing, Supply Chain Management, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain..., Operational Excellence, Materials Management, Pharmaceutical Industry, Team Building, Logistics, Manufacturing, Business Process..., Spend Analysis, GMP, Biotechnology, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Operations, Operations Management, Global Sourcing, eSourcing, SAP, Continuous Improvement, Forecasting, Change Management, Contract Negotiation, Lean Tools, Logistics Management, Management, Inventory Management, Project Management, S&OP implementation, Warehousing, Contract Management, Project Planning, Medical Devices, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Supplier Management, Transportation, Validation, Purchasing
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 1997 — 1999
MBA, Finance and Operations
University of Colorado Boulder 1983 — 1987
BA, International Relations
Kite Pharma, Inc. July 2015 - Present
Texas Children's Hospital March 2013 - April 2015
Baylor College of Medicine January 2013 - April 2015
Baylor College of Medicine May 2007 - December 2012
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign January 2000 - May 2007
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory November 1997 - August 1999
Skills
Molecular Biology, Cell, Bioinformatics, Cancer Research, Genomics, Cancer, Microarray Analysis, FACS, Scientific Writing, qPCR, Microarray, Immunohistochemistry, Immunofluorescence, In Vivo, Cell Biology, Fluorescence, R, Chromatin..., recombinant DNA..., Unix, Linux, Gene Expression..., Animal Models, Cell Based Assays, Immunoprecipitation, Microarrays, Breast Cancer, lentivirus, adenovirus, RNAi, Statistical Modeling, Flow Cytometry, Transgenic Mice, Solid Tumor, NGS, Bioconductor, Perl, Human Genetics
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1999 — 2007
PhD, molecular endocrinology/ toxicology
University of California, Berkeley 1993 — 1997
BA, molecular and cellular biology, physics, Japanese
Kite Pharma, Inc. April 2015 - Present
Baxter Bioscience February 2012 - April 2015
Ambit Biosciences May 2010 - February 2012
Johnson and Johnson, Ortho Biotech Research & Development, a unit of Cougar Biotechnology July 2009 - May 2010
Cougar biotechnology May 2006 - May 2010
Amgen January 2005 - April 2006
Cato Research 2003 - 2005
Duke University 2000 - 2003
NPSP-Allelix Biopharmaceuticals 1998 - 2000
University of Toronto 1996 - 2000
Skills
Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Strategy, Clinical Research, Leadership, FDA, Strategic Planning, GCP, Project Management, NDA, Lifesciences, Product Development, Protocol, CRO, CTMS, Pharmaceutical Industry, Neuroscience, Oncology, Clinical Development, Immunology, Biotechnology, Clinical Study Design, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Submissions, Biopharmaceuticals, IND, eCTD, Sop, Life Sciences, SOP
Education
McGill University 1984 — 1990
Ph.D., Physiology/Neurophysiology
McGill University 1980 — 1984
B.Sc., Physiology
English High School 1972 — 1980
Science
Kite Pharma, Inc. May 2015 - Present
Private Company Clients February 2009 - Present
Kite Pharma, Inc. July 2014 - May 2015
Maker Studios Inc January 2014 - June 2014
ISC8 March 2012 - January 2014
Creative Electron, Inc. September 2010 - February 2012
Creative Electron, Inc. August 2009 - September 2010
PricewaterhouseCoopers 2008 - 2009
United States Marine Corps 2002 - 2006
Skills
Accounting, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Financial Analysis, Managerial Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Modeling, SEC filings, US GAAP, Due Diligence, Forecasting, SOX 404, Risk Management, Process Improvement, Finance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 2009 — 2010
MBA, Finance
San Diego State University-California State University
Bachelors of Science, Accounting
Kite Pharma, Inc. May 2015 - Present
Amgen July 2014 - May 2015
Amgen GmbH January 2012 - July 2014
Amgen October 2008 - January 2012
Amgen July 2003 - October 2008
J.P. Morgan Chase (Formerly Washington Mutual) June 2001 - July 2003
Aon October 1997 - June 2001
Education
Loyola Marymount University
MBA, Finance and Organization Behavior
St. Mary's College of California
BS, Business
Unbound Consulting, LLC June 2015 - Present
Kite Pharma, Inc. June 2015 - Present
Sanger Lab at USC, Dr. Terence D. Sanger, MD, PhD September 2013 - January 2015
Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) August 2014 - December 2014
MEDLIFE Alternative Spring Break Trip March 2013 - March 2013
University of Southern California August 2011 - January 2012
Smile on Seniors January 2008 - August 2010
Cleveland High School College Office August 2009 - June 2010
Skills
PowerPoint, Customer Service, Mandarin, Cantonese, Matlab, Teo-Chiu Dialect, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, C++, Final Cut Pro, Writing, Public Speaking, Volunteering, Social Media, LabVIEW
Education
University of Southern California 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biomedical Engineering
Kite Pharma, Inc. July 2015 - Present
Baxalta March 2015 - July 2015
Amgen August 2012 - August 2014
Jani King 2009 - October 2012
North American Scientific September 1999 - May 2009
Skills
FDA, Troubleshooting, Medical Devices, GMP, Calibration, Laboratory, Pharmaceutical Industry, Sop, LIMS, GLP, Validation, Quality Assurance, Process Improvement, SOP
Education
Pierce College 2000 — 2005
Associate of Science (A.S.), Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania October 2014 - Present
Wharton Small Business Development Center August 2013 - Present
Lazard May 2015 - July 2015
The Wharton School August 2014 - December 2014
Kite Pharma, Inc. June 2014 - August 2014
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics
University of Pennsylvania 2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology
Solon High School
Kite Pharma, Inc. March 2015 - Present
Focus Diagnostics September 2014 - February 2015
Mathnasium - The Math Learning Center February 2013 - September 2014
College of the Canyons September 2010 - August 2013
Star Learning Programs September 2010 - August 2012
Martial Arts Fitness Center January 2006 - June 2009
Skills
Biology, Tutoring, Mathematics, Virology, Experience Working with..., Fitness Instruction, Courses, Education, Curriculum Design, Staff Development, GDP, Laboratory Notebook..., Customer Service, Immunology, Statistics, Teaching, Science, Data Analysis, Microsoft Word, Molecular Biology, PCR, Research, Cell Culture
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
College of the Canyons 2010 — 2012
Associate of Arts (AA), UC IGETC - Math & Science
Kite Pharma, Inc. January 2015 - Present
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Consultant 2014 - Present
Sequenom 2008 - 2014
Valeant Pharmaceuticals 2006 - 2008
Ligand Pharmaceuticals 1998 - 2006
Amgen 1993 - 1998
Log/AN 1991 - February 1993
Skills
Finance, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Business Planning, Strategic Financial..., Financial Systems, Corporate Financial..., Business Unit Reporting, Sales Administration, Budget Development, SAP, Pharmaceutical Industry, Budgets, Financial Reporting, Adaptive Planning, Project Management, Project Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Team Leadership, Financial Planning
Education
California Lutheran University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration
Kite Pharma, Inc. September 2015 - Present
Baxalta March 2015 - Present
Baxter Healthcare October 2011 - Present
Baxter Healthcare March 2011 - October 2011
Baxter Healthcare October 2010 - February 2011
UC Davis Medical Center January 2010 - January 2011
mediscribe May 2004 - August 2008
Skills
Sop, Validation, GMP, Biotechnology, Quality System, Visio, Change Control, Aseptic Processing, CAPA, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., DMAIC, Data Management, Document Management, Hospitals, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Process Improvement, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma, Software Documentation, Technical Writing, V&V, Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Development
Education
San Francisco State University 2003 — 2008
B.A., BIOLOGY
Kite Pharma, Inc. September 2015 - Present
The Recording Academy July 2015 - September 2015
Discount Liquidation January 2015 - July 2015
LA Fitness October 2013 - January 2015
LA Fitness October 2012 - October 2013
LA Fitness November 2009 - November 2012
California State University, Los Angeles June 2004 - March 2008
Skills
Microsoft Office, Windows, Web Design, IP Networking, Cisco Technologies, SQL, Networking, Outlook, Hardware, Software Installation, TCP/IP, Technical Support, Computer Hardware, Troubleshooting, Problem Solving
Education
Cal State LA 2002 — 2007
BS, Business Administrator - Pre-Law
California State University-Los Angeles 2002 — 2007
Business Administration - Prelegal, Humanities, Economics, Finance
Kite Pharma, Inc. July 2015 - Present
Roche Diagnostics May 2014 - June 2015
Biogen Idec May 2013 - May 2014
Belvaros Group November 2011 - May 2013
Amgen April 2007 - November 2011
QP Group Americas November 2004 - April 2007
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research July 2004 - November 2004
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals January 2002 - July 2004
Anika Therapeutics January 2001 - December 2001
Skills
Category Management, Negotiation, Data Research, Strategic Sourcing, Sourcing Compliance, B2B eCommerce, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Change Management, Business Transformation, Business Process..., Supplier Management, Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Procurement, Spend Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy Development, Process Improvement, Supply Management, Compliance, B2B, Management, Strategy, Outsourcing, Vendor Management, Supply Chain, Consulting, P&L Management, Global Sourcing, Six Sigma, Executive Management, E-commerce, International Business, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Forecasting, Contract Management, Purchasing, Operational Excellence, Program Management, Leadership, Product Development, E-procurement, Pharmaceutical Industry, eSourcing, Business Planning, Product Launch
Education
Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business 2000 — 2005
MBA
University of San Diego 1996 — 1999
Bachelors
Kite Pharma, Inc. January 2015 - Present
Hyde Engineering + Consulting October 2013 - 2014
V2 Bio-Consulting June 2012 - September 2013
Boehringer Ingelheim February 2011 - March 2012
Amgen, Inc. April 2006 - March 2011
Abgenix, Inc. August 2002 - April 2006
Baxter BioScience 1994 - 2002
Skills
cGMP, Process Validation, Technology Transfer, CAPA, Change Control, Risk Assessment, Regulatory Audits, FACS analysis, Cell Banking, Mammalian Cell Culture, Performance Reviews, Technical Writing, Document Review, GMP, V&V, Sop, FDA, 21 CFR Part 11, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, EHS, Cell Culture, LIMS, Validation, GxP, Aseptic Processing, GLP, Cross-functional Team..., CMC, Start-ups, Project Planning, Technical Project..., Strategic Planning, Manufacturing compliance, Computer System..., Cell, Vaccines, Clinical Development, Fermentation, Cleaning Validation, Drug Development, Chromatography, Lifesciences, Protein Chemistry, Protein Purification, Drug Discovery, SOP
Education
California State University-Hayward
BS, Biology
Kite Pharma, Inc. June 2015 - Present
Allergan May 2012 - June 2015
Dendreon July 2009 - February 2012
Irvine Pharmaceutical Services May 2008 - June 2009
Amgen March 2003 - May 2008
Pfizer July 2001 - March 2003
Pfizer March 1998 - July 2001
Skills
CAPA, Raw Materials, Protein Chemistry, Document Management, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Quality Control, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutics, GMP, FDA, Validation, LIMS, GLP, 21 CFR Part 11, Philosophy of Language, Technology Transfer, Quality System
Education
College of Notre Dame of Maryland 1995 — 1997
MA, Management
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Bachelor of Arts, Biochemistry
Kite Pharma, Inc. August 2014 - Present
Amgen July 2010 - August 2014
Howard Hughes Medical Institute March 2009 - July 2010
UCLA September 2004 - February 2009
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center September 2002 - July 2004
Skills
Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Mouse Handling, Immunohistochemistry, Mouse Models, microPET/MicroCT, Bioluminescence Imaging, Flow Cytometry, In Vitro, Cell, GraphPad Prism, Genotyping, Cell Biology, Life Sciences
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Kite Pharma, Inc. August 2014 - Present
Keck Graduate Institute January 2013 - Present
Allergan July 2012 - August 2014
Keck Graduate Institute September 2011 - July 2012
Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University August 2005 - May 2011
Skills
Biomedical Engineering, Drug Delivery, Cell Culture, Bioprocessing, Stem Cells, Fermentation, Aseptic Technique, Cell, Assay Development, Biotechnology, Mammalian Cell Culture, Microbiology, Fluorescence, Bioreactor, Protein Purification, Cancer, Laboratory, In Vitro, Gel Electrophoresis, Teaching
Education
Emory University 2005 — 2011
Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology 2005 — 2011
Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering
University of California, Berkeley 1999 — 2003
B.S., Bioengineering
Benchling August 2015 - Present
viaHealth Inc. March 2014 - Present
KKR July 2014 - August 2015
Goldman Sachs May 2012 - July 2014
Student Federal Credit Union at the University of Pennsylvania November 2010 - January 2012
Kite Pharma, Inc. May 2010 - July 2010
Skills
Molecular Biology, Entrepreneurship, Mandarin, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Equities, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions
Education
Naperville North 2008 — 2012
University of Pennsylvania 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology, Summa Cum Laude
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance, Summa Cum Laude
RIBS
RIBS
Kite Pharma, Inc. August 2015 - Present
Kite Pharma, Inc. August 2014 - August 2015
Quality Systems Solutions June 2013 - August 2014
Obagi Medical Products 2011 - August 2013
Levlad LLC May 2006 - July 2011
PPD February 2002 - December 2004
Skills
FDA, Validation, LIMS, Sop, V&V, Analytical Method..., GLP, Pharmaceutical Industry, Technology Transfer, Dissolution, Change Control, GMP, Quality Assurance, FDA GMP, Regulatory Submissions, Medical Devices, R&D, CAPA, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Cleaning Validation, Quality Control, Analytical Chemistry, Quality System, Quality Management, Raw Materials, 21 CFR Part 11, Contract Manufacturing, UV/Vis, Microbiology, Auditing, Chemistry, GxP, Formulation, Operational Excellence, Quality Auditing, HPLC, Pharmaceutics, Chromatography, Supplier Quality, Biopharmaceuticals, CQA, Biotechnology, Root Cause Analysis, Computer System..., Product Development, Trackwise, Personal Care, 21 CFR, Deviations
Education
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras 1990 — 1997
Ph.D., Chemistry
Kite Pharma, Inc. May 2015 - Present
UCLA January 2010 - June 2015
UCLA July 2012 - May 2015
UCLA February 2010 - June 2012
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 2005 - 2010
Teranode 2003 - 2003
Skills
Multi-cistronic..., Multi-color flow..., Isolation of immune..., Differentiation/propagat..., Mouse models of cancer,..., Immunology, Gene Therapy, Biochemistry, Cancer, Stem Cells, Virology, In Vivo, Molecular Biology, Laboratory, PCR, Genetics, Translational Research
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2003 — 2009
PhD, Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics
University of Washington 2000 — 2003
BS, Microbiology, Biochemistry
H.P. Baldwin High School
Kite Pharma, Inc. March 2014 - Present
Riverbank Capital Securities, Inc 2005 - Present
Arno Therapeutics February 2010 - March 2014
Two River Consulting November 2005 - December 2013
Westbrook Partners 2004 - 2005
Morgan Stanley August 2002 - July 2004
BlackRock August 2001 - August 2002
CTI Telecom 1996 - 2000
Raffa, PC 1993 - 1996
Skills
Finance, Management, Accounting, Due Diligence, Private Equity, Alternative Investments, Auditing, Corporate Finance, Equities, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Financial Services, GAAP, Internal Controls, Investments, Mergers, SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, US GAAP, Valuation
Education
The George Washington University - School of Business 1989 — 1993
B-Accy, Accounting
Clarkstown South 1986 — 1989
Kite Pharma, Inc. July 2015 - Present
University of Southern California April 2007 - June 2015
Massachusetts General Hospital June 2003 - March 2007
Massachusetts General Hospital June 1999 - May 2003
Skills
Cell, In Vivo, Laboratory, Regenerative Medicine, Biology, Stem Cell Research, Molecular Biology, Science, Cell Culture, Biochemistry
Education
University of London 1995 — 1999
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Gene Therapy for HIV-1 Infection
The University of Edinburgh 1991 — 1995
Bachelor’s Degree, Molecular Biology
BeyondSpring Pharmaceuticals, Inc August 2014 - Present
Delcath Systems, Inc May 2012 - June 2014
Kite Pharma, Inc. July 2010 - May 2012
Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc July 2008 - June 2010
Skills
Pharmaceutical Industry, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, PowerPoint, Clinical Research, Microsoft Word, Oncology, Marketing Strategy
Education
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 1983 — 1986
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Columbia University in the City of New York 1973 — 1978
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Kite Pharma, Inc. February 2015 - Present
Amgen September 2011 - November 2014
Amgen August 2006 - September 2011
Amgen 2005 - 2006
Amgen 2003 - 2005
Amgen 2002 - 2003
Amgen 1999 - 2002
Amgen 1996 - 1999
Amgen 1994 - 1996
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory 1991 - 1994
Skills
Drug Discovery, Biomarkers, Drug Development, Biotechnology, Clinical Development, Pharmacology, Technology Transfer, Immunology, Biopharmaceuticals, Lifesciences, Molecular Biology, Oncology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Genomics, Biochemistry, Cancer, Cell Biology, GLP, Cell Culture, IND, Protein Chemistry, Translational Medicine, Assay Development, Toxicology, Hematology, Clinical Trials, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences
Education
Flinders University
PhD, Biochemistry
University of Adelaide
BSc Hons, Pharmacology
University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biochemistry and Physiology
Kite Pharma, Inc. August 2015 - Present
EY June 2011 - July 2015
SingerLewak LLP May 2008 - June 2011
Kabani & Company, Inc. February 2006 - April 2008
Henry Global Consulting Service Ltd June 2001 - December 2002
Skills
Finance, Auditing, Business Planning, US GAAP, Internal Controls, GAAP, Financial Reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SEC filings, Accounting, Assurance, CPA, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Revenue Recognition, External Audit, Financial Accounting, Financial Audits, SEC Filings
Education
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management 2004 — 2005
Master; MBA
EUROMED Marseille École de Management 2003 — 2004
Master of Science; M.S.
Changsha University of Science and Technology 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts
Kite Pharma, Inc. November 2014 - Present
Westside Premier Estates June 2013 - Present
University of West Los Angeles 2014 - 2014
Keller Williams Realty April 2012 - June 2013
Federal Realty Investment Trust October 2011 - July 2012
Discus Dental - Philips Holdings USA June 2008 - January 2011
Legal Grind, Inc. March 2004 - May 2008
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Real Estate, Legal Documents, Calendaring, Training, Legal Assistance, Document Drafting, Filing, Litigation, Outlook, Spreadsheets, File Management, Office Management, Time Management, Research, Lease Administration, Organizing, Legal Support, Transaction Coordination, Real Estate Transactions, Open Houses, Investment Properties, Property Management, Expenses, Travel Arrangements, Contract Management, Social Networking, Interpersonal..., Customer Service, Organization &..., Event Planning, Databases, Calendars, Expense Reports, Social Media Marketing, Purchase Orders, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Executive Support, Business Process, Office Administration, Goal-oriented..., Business Analysis, Principles of Finance, Corporate Events, Coordinate Meetings, Outstanding time..., Business Correspondence
Education
University of La Verne 2014 — 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Kaplan University 2010 — 2012
Legal Studies
El Camino College 2004 — 2006
Associates, Paralegal Studies
Hawthorne High School 1995 — 1999
Diploma, General Education.
Kite Pharma Inc December 2013 - Present
Kite Pharma, Inc. August 2013 - January 2014
University of Virginia January 1999 - December 2011
Cell Genesys January 1990 - December 1998
Education
Yale University 1986 — 1990
Postdoctoral Training, Biology
Laboratoire de Génétique Moléculaire des Eucaryotes, France 1982 — 1986
Postdoctoral Training, Biology
University of Leeds 1978 — 1982
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Genetics
University of Leeds 1974 — 1977
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biochemistry & Genetics