Katelyn R.
About Katelyn R.
Katelyn R. is a Senior Manufacturing Manager at Kite Pharma, with a background in biomedical engineering and extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry. She has held various engineering and management roles at companies such as Pfizer, Novartis Gene Therapies, and Micell Technologies.
Work at Kite Pharma
Katelyn R. serves as a Senior Manufacturing Manager at Kite Pharma, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing manufacturing processes and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Kite Pharma specializes in innovative cancer therapies, particularly in the field of cell therapy. Katelyn's expertise contributes to the company's mission of advancing treatment options for patients.
Previous Experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Prior to her current role, Katelyn R. worked at Novartis Gene Therapies as a Manufacturing Manager from 2021 to 2022. She has also held positions at Pfizer as a Validation Engineer from 2016 to 2018 and at Micell Technologies, Inc. as a Product Development Engineer for a brief period in 2018. Additionally, she worked at Hospira as an Associate Validation Engineer from 2015 to 2016. These roles provided her with a solid foundation in manufacturing and validation processes within the pharmaceutical sector.
Education and Expertise
Katelyn R. holds a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from Clemson University, which she completed from 2010 to 2014. She further advanced her education by earning a Master's degree in the same field from Clemson University in 2014. Her academic background equips her with the technical knowledge and skills necessary for her roles in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries.
Early Career Development
Katelyn R. began her career as a Bioengineering Graduate Student at Clemson University in 2014, where she gained valuable research experience for seven months. This early involvement in bioengineering laid the groundwork for her subsequent roles in product development and validation engineering. Her early career experiences contributed to her understanding of the complexities involved in biomedical engineering and manufacturing.