Hans Keller
About Hans Keller
Hans Keller is a Senior Manager in Engineering and Validation at Kite Pharma, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in engineering and project management, having previously held roles at Merck, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, and Tata Steel in Europe.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Hans Keller serves as the Senior Manager of Engineering & Validation at Kite Pharma since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for supporting the growth of clinical and commercial cell therapy manufacturing in the European Union. His responsibilities include managing the capital project portfolio and collaborating with corporate headquarters to enhance engineering and validation processes.
Previous Experience at Merck
Before joining Kite Pharma, Hans Keller worked at Merck as an Automation Coordinator from 2007 to 2011. During his four years in Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, he focused on automation processes within the organization, contributing to operational efficiencies.
Education and Qualifications
Hans Keller holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering, achieving the title of Ingenieur from Hogeschool van Amsterdam | Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, where he studied from 1994 to 1998. He also completed a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Industrial Management at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences from 1998 to 1999. Additionally, he studied Food Technology and Processing at HAS University of Applied Sciences, completing a Post-bachelor Module.
Career at Tata Steel
Since 2018, Hans Keller has been working at Tata Steel in Europe as the Manager of Research Equipment and CapEx Management. His role involves overseeing capital expenditure management and research equipment, contributing to the company's operational and strategic goals.
Project Management Experience
Hans Keller has a background in project management, having worked as a CapEx Coordinator and Project Manager at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals for one year from 2012 to 2013. He also served as a Project Coordinator at Van Dam Machine Europe B.V. from 2006 to 2007, where he coordinated various projects within the organization.