Alexander Kalinichenko
About Alexander Kalinichenko
Alexander Kalinichenko is a Senior IT Business Systems Analyst at Kite Pharma, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, having previously held roles at AstraZeneca and Kite Pharma, focusing on quality engineering and IT systems.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Alexander Kalinichenko serves as a Senior IT Business Systems Analyst at Kite Pharma since 2020. In this role, he focuses on the introduction and deployment of new manufacturing IT systems at the company's EU facility. His responsibilities include collaborating with local and global stakeholders to resolve incidents, conduct investigations, and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) during regulatory audits. He also supports cross-functional impact assessments for proposed system modifications and develops business processes that enhance the lifecycle of manufacturing IT systems.
Previous Experience at Kite Pharma
Prior to his current role, Alexander Kalinichenko worked at Kite Pharma as a CSV Lead in Quality Engineering from 2018 to 2020. During this two-year tenure in the Netherlands, he was involved in ensuring compliance and quality assurance processes within the organization. His experience in this role laid the groundwork for his subsequent responsibilities in IT systems analysis and process improvement.
Experience at AstraZeneca
Alexander Kalinichenko has significant experience at AstraZeneca, where he held multiple roles. He worked as a Global Operations & IT Associate from 2013 to 2016, contributing to international operations. Following this, he served as a CSV Lead in Global Engineering from 2016 to 2018 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. His work at AstraZeneca involved quality assurance and compliance in engineering processes, which provided him with a strong foundation for his later roles in the pharmaceutical industry.
Education and Expertise
Alexander Kalinichenko earned a Master's Degree from Bauman Moscow State Technical University, where he studied Computer-aided Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Product Life-cycle Management from 2007 to 2013. His educational background equips him with the technical knowledge and skills necessary for his roles in IT systems analysis and quality engineering within the pharmaceutical sector.
Professional Contributions
In his current and previous roles, Alexander Kalinichenko has made significant contributions to process improvement and training. He has developed and improved business processes that support the lifecycle of manufacturing IT systems. Additionally, he has consulted and trained the process engineering team at Kite Pharma, enhancing the team's capabilities and ensuring effective implementation of IT systems.