Emmanuel Uche
About Emmanuel Uche
Emmanuel Uche is the Associate Director of Quality Assurance and Compliance at Kite Pharma, where he leads the Corporate Internal Quality Audit group and ensures adherence to global quality standards. He has extensive experience in quality assurance across various organizations, including roles at Octapharma Plasma, Vytalogy Wellness, and Amgen.
Work at Kite Pharma
Emmanuel Uche serves as the Associate Director of Quality Assurance and Compliance at Kite Pharma. In this role, he leads the Corporate Internal Quality Audit group, ensuring that the company adheres to global quality standards and regulatory requirements. He is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive global audit plan that encompasses all external vendors, suppliers, affiliates, and internal functions. Uche also creates awareness of emerging regulatory trends within the organization and oversees the execution of internal audits based on risk considerations. Additionally, he manages audit systems, CAPAs, and computerized quality systems to maintain compliance.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Before joining Kite Pharma, Emmanuel Uche held various positions in quality assurance across multiple organizations. He worked at Octapharma Plasma, Inc. as a Quality Assurance Supervisor from 2008 to 2013. Uche also served as a Senior Quality Assurance Associate at Amgen from 2015 to 2018 and as a Senior Quality Compliance Specialist at Abbott from 2019 to 2021. His experience includes roles at Vytalogy Wellness, where he was a Quality Manager and later a Senior Manager for Quality and Regulatory Compliance. Uche's career began at the National Genetics Institute, where he worked as a Quality Assurance Associate from 2001 to 2006.
Education and Expertise
Emmanuel Uche has a strong educational background in law and science. He studied Pharmaceutical/Medical Device Law and Compliance at Seton Hall University School of Law. Uche also holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from California State University - East Bay and an Associate of Science in Biology from Feather River Community College District. Furthermore, he earned a Master of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University, where he also completed a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies with a focus on Business Information Systems.
Quality Compliance Responsibilities
In his current role at Kite Pharma, Emmanuel Uche ensures that Quality Compliance personnel are qualified and trained to perform their functions in accordance with regulatory requirements. He reviews all quality policies and global Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure compliance with regulatory filings and global regulations. Uche represents all Technical Operations at the Kite Corporate Compliance Committee, contributing to the organization's commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.