Felix Hsu
About Felix Hsu
Felix Hsu is a Senior Manager of Project Management at Kite Pharma, with extensive experience in quality control and project management across various biotechnology companies. He holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University and a Bachelor's degree in Molecular Cell Biology from UC Berkeley.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Felix Hsu serves as Senior Manager of Project Management at Kite Pharma, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on enhancing project management processes and tools specific to Regulatory Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC). He has developed new business processes to improve communication with various departments, including Technical Operations and Global Regulatory. Hsu also provides management insights into Regulatory CMC metrics, utilizing the Spotfire visualization tool to enhance data collection and analysis.
Previous Experience at Kite Pharma
Prior to his current role, Felix Hsu worked at Kite Pharma as a Manager of Project Management from 2019 to 2020 and as a Project Specialist (Contract) from 2018 to 2019. During his tenure, he collaborated with cross-functional teams to support regulatory submission deliverables and timelines. His contributions included creating project management tools and templates that standardized communication among stakeholders.
Experience at Agensys, Inc.
Felix Hsu worked at Agensys, Inc., an affiliate of Astellas Pharma US, Inc., for a total of eight years in various roles. He began as a Quality Control Analyst I from 2009 to 2012, then progressed to Senior QC Analyst from 2012 to 2017. He also briefly held the position of Quality Control Analyst II in 2012. His responsibilities included engaging CMC submission teams to achieve milestones for new pipeline products and training new employees on regulatory reporting.
Background in Chemistry and Engineering
Felix Hsu has a strong educational background in the sciences and engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Molecular Cell Biology with a concentration in Immunology from the University of California, Berkeley, from 1996 to 2000. He later obtained a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University, where he studied from 2005 to 2009. Additionally, he completed a certificate in Project Management from UCLA Extension.
Experience at Bio-Rad Laboratories
Before his roles at Agensys and Kite Pharma, Felix Hsu worked as a Chemist II at Bio-Rad Laboratories from 2001 to 2005. His experience in this position contributed to his foundational knowledge in laboratory practices and quality control, which he later applied in his roles within the pharmaceutical industry.