Eugene Adendorff
About Eugene Adendorff
Eugene Adendorff serves as the Senior Director of Facilities Services at Kite Pharma, where he oversees facility management and leads various operational initiatives. He has extensive experience in project controls and operations strategy, having previously held positions at Amgen and Davis Langdon.
Work at Kite Pharma
Eugene Adendorff serves as the Senior Director of Facilities Services at Kite Pharma, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he oversees Facility Management for both the Corporate Headquarters and the Emeryville facility. His responsibilities include managing the Corporate Transportation Program and the Corporate Surplus Asset Management Program. He also leads Operational Excellence initiatives for the Corporate Facilities & Engineering Group. Adendorff has initiated outsourcing programs for the maintenance of laboratory equipment and soft services across all Kite Pharma sites.
Previous Experience at Amgen
Before joining Kite Pharma, Eugene Adendorff worked at Amgen for nine years, from 2011 to 2020. He held the position of Operations Strategy Director and previously served as the Director of Project Controls from 2002 to 2010. His tenure at Amgen took place in Thousand Oaks, California, where he contributed to various operational strategies and project control initiatives.
Experience at Davis Langdon
Eugene Adendorff worked as a Project Controls Manager at Davis Langdon from 2000 to 2002. His role was based in Santa Monica, California, where he was responsible for overseeing project controls during his two-year tenure.
Education and Expertise
Eugene Adendorff studied at the University of Pretoria, where he earned a B.Sc in Quantity Surveying from 1986 to 1988. He furthered his education at the University of South Africa, achieving a Masters in Business Leadership (MBL) from 1994 to 1997. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his roles in facilities management and operational strategy.