Lizz Tuinenbreijer
About Lizz Tuinenbreijer
Lizz Tuinenbreijer is a Process Engineer II at Kite Pharma, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in various internships and roles within the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, including experience in process improvements and technical support.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Lizz Tuinenbreijer serves as a Process Engineer II at Kite Pharma, a position she has held since 2020. In her role, she supports day-to-day production troubleshooting and engages in technology transfer and stability studies under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) conditions. Additionally, she is involved in the implementation of process improvements and serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for various subjects within the organization. Her work contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the production processes at Kite Pharma, located in Hoofddorp, North Holland, Netherlands.
Educational Background
Lizz Tuinenbreijer has a solid educational foundation in applied science and biochemistry. She studied at Hogeschool van Utrecht, where she earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) from 2010 to 2013. Prior to that, she attended Nova College in Beverwijk, achieving an Analist Biochemisch niv. 3 from 2005 to 2008 and an Analist BioMedisch, niv. 4 from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, she completed an Advanced English program at Embassey CES in 2013. Her education has equipped her with the necessary skills for her career in process engineering.
Internship Experience
Lizz Tuinenbreijer has gained valuable experience through various internships early in her career. She interned at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience in 2013 for eight months, focusing on regeneration. Her earlier internships include roles at the Academic Medical Center (AMC) from 2009 to 2010, at Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis in clinical chemistry from 2007 to 2008, and at Het Waterlaboratorium in microbiology in 2007. She also interned at Zaans Medisch Centrum in clinical chemistry and hematology from 2008 to 2009. These experiences provided her with a diverse background in clinical and laboratory settings.
Professional Experience
Lizz Tuinenbreijer has held several positions in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors. Before her current role at Kite Pharma, she worked as a Coordinator Manufacturing Support at Curium Pharma from 2017 to 2020. She also served as a Junior Production Engineer at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals from 2016 to 2017 and as a Laboratory Technician at Mentor Worldwide LLC from 2014 to 2016. Each of these roles has contributed to her expertise in process engineering and manufacturing support.