Alejandra (Ali) Hernandez
About Alejandra (Ali) Hernandez
Alejandra (Ali) Hernandez is a recruiter at Nxt Thing RPO, currently supporting Kite Pharma's recruitment efforts for Manufacturing and Operations Teams. She has a background in talent acquisition and human resources, with previous roles at Amgen spanning several years.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Currently, Alejandra Hernandez works as a Recruiter at Kite Pharma through NXTThing RPO. She has held this position since 2021 and is based in Santa Monica, California. In her role, she provides full-cycle recruitment support specifically for the Manufacturing and Operations Teams. Hernandez plays a key part in supporting Kite Pharma's recruitment efforts, contributing to the company's initiatives in the immuno-oncology sector.
Previous Experience at Amgen
Alejandra Hernandez has extensive experience in talent acquisition, having worked at Amgen in various roles from 2014 to 2021. She served as a Senior Associate Talent Acquisition - University Relations Program Operations Lead from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, she was the University Relations Program Operations Lead from 2019 to 2020, and the University Relations - TA Consultant from 2016 to 2019. Her earlier role at Amgen was as a Human Resources Coordinator from 2014 to 2016. All positions were based in Thousand Oaks, California.
Education and Qualifications
Alejandra Hernandez studied at California State University, Northridge, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Administration and Management. Her studies took place from 2011 to 2013, during which she developed foundational knowledge relevant to her career in human resources and recruitment.
Expertise in Recruitment Practices
In her current and previous roles, Alejandra Hernandez has developed expertise in recruitment best practices within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. She offers insights that contribute to effective recruitment strategies, particularly in the context of advanced therapies such as CAR T and TCR cellular therapies. Her experience enables her to navigate the complexities of talent acquisition in a highly specialized field.