Jennifer Hewitt, PhD
About Jennifer Hewitt, PhD
Jennifer Hewitt, PhD, serves as the Manager of Regulatory Medical Writing at Kite Pharma, where she has worked since 2021. She has a strong academic background in Biomedical/Medical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, with previous research and teaching roles at institutions such as Duke University and Texas Tech University.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Jennifer Hewitt, PhD, serves as the Manager of Regulatory Medical Writing at Kite Pharma, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the preparation and submission of regulatory documents necessary for the approval of medical products. Her expertise contributes to the compliance and quality of submissions, ensuring that they meet regulatory standards.
Previous Experience in Regulatory Medical Writing
Prior to her current role, Jennifer worked at Kite Pharma as a Senior Associate in Regulatory Medical Writing from 2019 to 2021. In this capacity, she supported the development of regulatory documents and collaborated with cross-functional teams to facilitate the approval process for innovative therapies.
Education and Expertise
Jennifer Hewitt earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering from Texas Tech University, where she studied from 2014 to 2019. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a focus on Biomedical/Medical Engineering from Duke University, completed between 2010 and 2014. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in regulatory medical writing.
Research Experience
Jennifer has extensive research experience, having worked as a Research Assistant at Texas Tech University from 2014 to 2019. She also served as a Teaching Assistant at the same institution from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, she was a Guest Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing in Germany from 2018 to 2019, where she contributed to research initiatives in the field of aging.
Undergraduate Research Positions
During her undergraduate studies, Jennifer held multiple research positions. She worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Duke University Biomedical Engineering from 2011 to 2014 and participated in an exchange program at the University of Cologne from 2018 to 2019. These experiences provided her with valuable skills and insights into biomedical research.