Grace Mills
About Grace Mills
Grace Mills serves as the Senior Manager of Quality Assurance at Kite Pharma, Inc., where she has worked since 2017. With extensive experience in quality assurance and regulatory affairs, she has previously held positions at Amgen and Alcon, focusing on process optimization and data management.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Grace Mills serves as the Senior Manager of Quality Assurance at Kite Pharma, Inc., a position she has held since 2017. Based in Santa Monica, she focuses on ensuring the quality and compliance of products within the organization. Her role involves optimizing processes and managing data to enhance product quality and safety. Mills is energized by working on novel devices and drug products, contributing to Kite Pharma's mission of advancing human wellness.
Previous Experience at Amgen
Prior to her current role, Grace Mills worked at Amgen for a total of 19 years in various capacities. From 2002 to 2010, she was a Senior Specialist in Quality Complaints within Global Product Surveillance. Following this, she transitioned to Supplier Quality Management as a Senior Specialist QA for a brief period in 2014. Earlier in her tenure at Amgen, she worked as a Primary Container Engineering Senior Specialist QA from 2010 to 2014. Her extensive experience at Amgen provided her with a strong foundation in quality assurance and regulatory affairs.
Experience at Alcon
Grace Mills spent 14 years at Alcon, a Novartis company, where she held various roles in Consumer Affairs. From 1984 to 1998, she contributed significantly to the organization, including a position as a Consumer Affairs Analyst from 1985 to 1989 in Irvine, CA. Her time at Alcon allowed her to develop expertise in consumer relations and quality management, further enhancing her skills in the quality assurance field.
Education and Training
Grace Mills studied at El Camino College, where she gained foundational knowledge relevant to her career. Additionally, she attended the United States Coast Guard's Petty Officer Training School in Petaluma, CA, where she achieved Military Communications training. This diverse educational background has equipped her with skills applicable to her roles in quality assurance and regulatory affairs.
Professional Skills and Focus
Grace Mills is known for her ability to build synergy within complex, cross-functional teams. She has a strong focus on optimizing processes and data management, which are critical components of quality assurance. Her excitement for contributing to companies that prioritize advancing human wellness drives her professional endeavors, particularly in the development of innovative medical devices and drug products.