Juliana Bezerra, MSc, PhD
About Juliana Bezerra, MSc, PhD
Juliana Bezerra, MSc, PhD, is a Medical Affairs Manager at Kite Pharma with over ten years of research experience in neuroscience and cell therapies. She has worked in various roles across Brazil, the USA, and Singapore, contributing to the development of innovative solutions for hematological malignancies.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Juliana Bezerra serves as a Medical Affairs Manager at Kite Pharma, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is involved in job rotation, currently based in Singapore. Her responsibilities include supporting medical strategy development and the launch of innovative cell therapies for hematological malignancies. She leverages her extensive research background to advance the science of CAR-T therapies, focusing on delivering solutions to patients and healthcare professionals.
Previous Experience in Medical Science
Before her current role, Juliana worked at Kite Pharma as a Medical Scientist Associate from 2022 to 2023 in São Paulo, Brazil. She also held the position of Medical Science Liaison at Novartis Oncology from 2021 to 2022. Her experience includes a postdoctoral fellowship at Wayne State University from 2019 to 2021 and various research roles at institutions such as the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Bristol.
Educational Background
Juliana Bezerra has a robust educational background in the field of physiology and neuroendocrinology. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from USP - Universidade de São Paulo from 2014 to 2018. Prior to that, she completed her Master of Science (MSc) at the same institution from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences from Universidade Federal de Alfenas, obtained from 2007 to 2011. In 2022, she completed the HMX Fundamentals online certificate program in Immunology at Harvard Medical School.
Research Expertise and Skills
Juliana has over 10 years of research expertise in neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, physiology, and metabolism. She has demonstrated strong science communication skills, effectively delivering presentations, publications, and educational materials to diverse stakeholders. Her international experience across Brazil, the UK, the USA, and Singapore has enriched her scientific and cultural perspective, enabling her to facilitate scientific exchange and generate insights through relationship building with opinion leaders.