Fabio De Martino
About Fabio De Martino
Fabio De Martino serves as the Global Head of Quality Strategy & Business Operations at Kite Pharma, a position he has held since 2021. He has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, having previously worked at Novartis, Genentech, and BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Work at Kite Pharma
Fabio De Martino serves as the Global Head of Quality Strategy & Business Operations at Kite Pharma since 2021. In this role, he manages a portfolio of global quality function projects and oversees project managers associated with these initiatives. He acts as a key business partner to executives and stakeholders within the Kite Quality organization, focusing on strategic and operational alignment. His responsibilities include utilizing financial models to identify opportunities for organizational fitness and performance improvements while ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance.
Previous Experience at Novartis
Fabio De Martino has extensive experience at Novartis, where he held multiple roles. He began as a Project Manager from 2009 to 2011 in Tuscany, Italy, and then transitioned to a Manufacturing Engineer position from 2011 to 2014 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additionally, he worked briefly as a Project Engineer for six months in 2011 in Marburg-Biedenkopf, Hesse, Germany. His time at Novartis contributed to his expertise in project management and engineering within the pharmaceutical industry.
Experience at Genentech
From 2015 to 2019, Fabio De Martino worked at Genentech as an Operational Excellence Senior Manager in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, he focused on improving operational processes and enhancing efficiency within the organization. His experience at Genentech further developed his skills in operational excellence and project management.
Education and Expertise
Fabio De Martino graduated with honors in Chemical Engineering from Università degli Studi di Salerno, earning his Bachelor's degree from 2002 to 2005. He continued his education at Università di Pisa, where he also graduated with honors, achieving a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from 2005 to 2008. In addition, he completed a Project Management program at UC Berkeley Extension in 2014. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his roles in quality strategy and business operations.
Experience at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Fabio De Martino worked at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. as Associate Director of Finance and Information Management Business Process Improvement from 2019 to 2021 in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, he focused on enhancing business processes and improving financial management within the organization. His experience at BioMarin contributed to his overall expertise in operational and financial strategies in the pharmaceutical sector.