Fang Xia
About Fang Xia
Fang Xia serves as the Director of Quality Control at Kite Pharma, where he has worked since 2022. With a background in Chemical Engineering and extensive experience in quality control across various companies, he oversees critical quality processes in the cell therapy sector.
Work at Kite Pharma
Fang Xia has served as the Director of Quality Control at Kite Pharma since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for the release of viral vectors and the disposition of finished products. He leads the alignment of critical steps in method transfer, testing, and quality event management, which supports both global commercial and clinical manufacturing. His oversight includes quality agreement reviews that are essential for Kite Pharma's global quality control function, particularly in the expanding cell therapy market.
Previous Experience in Quality Control
Before joining Kite Pharma, Fang Xia held several positions in quality control and scientific leadership. He worked at Bachem Americas, Inc. as the Director of Quality Control from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he spent nine years at Amgen as a Group Leader and Scientist from 2006 to 2015. Additionally, he served as the Manager of Analytical Science, Quality at Pharmavite LLC from 2018 to 2021, and as a Senior Application Chemist at Waters from 2003 to 2006.
Education and Expertise
Fang Xia holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he studied from 1997 to 2003. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Tsinghua University, completing his studies there from 1992 to 1997. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in quality control and analytical science within the biopharmaceutical industry.
Professional Background
Fang Xia has a diverse professional background in the biopharmaceutical and analytical chemistry sectors. His career spans various roles focused on quality control, method development, and analytical science. He has accumulated extensive experience in overseeing quality processes and ensuring compliance with industry standards, which is critical in the production of therapeutic products.