Jessica Tran, Mph, Pmp
About Jessica Tran, Mph, Pmp
Jessica Tran, MPH, PMP, is a Senior Manager in the Project Management Office at Kite Pharma, specializing in project portfolio management and process improvement. She has extensive experience in healthcare management and has held various roles in the biopharmaceutical and healthcare staffing industries.
Work at Kite Pharma
Jessica Tran currently serves as the Senior Manager of the Project Management Office and Project Portfolio Management at Kite Pharma. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the management and oversight of various projects within the organization. Her role involves ensuring that project portfolios align with the strategic goals of Kite Pharma, a leader in the biopharmaceutical industry.
Education and Expertise
Jessica Tran holds a Master's Degree from Columbia University in the City of New York, which supports her strong background in healthcare management. She also earned a Bachelor's Degree from UC San Diego. Her expertise includes Lean Six Sigma and Situational Leadership, which are essential for process improvement and effective project management in healthcare and biopharmaceutical settings.
Background in Healthcare Management
Jessica Tran has a diverse professional background in the healthcare sector, having worked in various roles across healthcare management, biopharmaceuticals, and healthcare staffing. She began her career as an Administrative Fellow at Palomar Health and later held positions at Cedars-Sinai and Aya Healthcare, where she focused on project management and program implementations.
Previous Experience at Aya Healthcare
Before joining Kite Pharma, Jessica Tran worked at Aya Healthcare in multiple capacities. She served as a Project Manager from 2016 to 2017 and later as the Manager of Managed Service Program Implementations from 2017 to 2018. Her experience at Aya Healthcare provided her with valuable insights into managed services and project execution within the healthcare staffing industry.
Consulting Role at Project Outlier
Jessica Tran worked as a Senior Consultant at Project Outlier from 2019 to 2021. During her time there, she applied her project management skills and expertise in process improvement to support various initiatives. This role further enhanced her understanding of project portfolio management in a consulting environment.