George Fountain Iii,MBA,Pmp,Csm
About George Fountain Iii,MBA,Pmp,Csm
George Fountain III is a Director of Technical Operations Business Strategy & Operations at Kite Pharma, with a background in biologics and research management. He has held various roles in the pharmaceutical industry, including positions at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and AstraZeneca, and holds an MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus.
Work at Kite Pharma
George Fountain III currently holds the position of Director, Technical Operations Business Strategy & Operations at Kite Pharma, a role he has occupied since 2022. Prior to this, he served as Senior Manager, CMC Management from 2018 to 2020 and as Associate Director from 2020 to 2021. His work at Kite Pharma focuses on overseeing technical operations and business strategy, contributing to the company's mission in cell therapy.
Previous Experience in Pharmaceuticals
Before joining Kite Pharma, George Fountain III worked at several notable pharmaceutical companies. He was a CMC Program Manager at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. He also held positions at AstraZeneca as a Biologics Production employee for six months in 2013-2014 and at Teva Pharmaceuticals as a Biologics Researcher from 2014 to 2016. These roles provided him with extensive experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
Education and Expertise
George Fountain III earned his Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Maryland Global Campus, completing the program in 2017. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology from American University, which he obtained in 2013. His educational background supports his expertise in technical operations and business strategy within the pharmaceutical sector.
Research Experience
George Fountain III has a background in research, having worked as a Research Assistant at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research from 2008 to 2009 and at The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine for one month in 2010. These positions allowed him to gain valuable experience in scientific research methodologies and practices.