Manju Morrissey, MD, Mph
About Manju Morrissey, MD, Mph
Manju Morrissey, MD, MPH, serves as the Senior Director of Safety and Pharmacovigilance at Kite Pharma, where she has worked since 2018. With extensive experience in clinical safety and a focus on cell therapy and hematology/oncology, she has held various roles in the pharmaceutical industry since earning her medical degree from LSU School of Medicine.
Work at Kite Pharma
Manju Morrissey serves as the Senior Director of Safety and Pharmacovigilance at Kite Pharma. She has held this position since 2018, focusing on ensuring the safety of cell therapy products and overseeing pharmacovigilance activities. Her role involves monitoring clinical and postmarketing safety, conducting signal detection, and performing aggregate analysis to maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
Previous Experience in Pharmacovigilance
Prior to her current role, Manju Morrissey worked at several notable organizations in the field of pharmacovigilance. She was a Safety Physician at Telerx/Sentrx from 2010 to 2016, and before that, she served as Associate Medical Director at Abbvie (Abbott Labs)/Kos Pharmaceuticals from 2002 to 2007. Additionally, she worked at Boehringer Ingelheim in Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Drug Safety from 2016 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Manju Morrissey earned her Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from LSU School of Medicine, completing her studies from 1988 to 1992. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Harvard School of Public Health in 2002. Her expertise lies in clinical and postmarketing safety, particularly in the areas of signal detection and aggregate analysis, with a specialization in safety and pharmacovigilance for cell therapy and hematology/oncology.
Background in Clinical Safety
Manju Morrissey has a comprehensive background in clinical safety. She worked as Associate Director at Edwards Lifesciences for one year in 2007-2008. Her career spans over two decades, during which she has developed a strong foundation in safety and pharmacovigilance, contributing to her current leadership role in the industry.
Board Certification and Focus
Manju Morrissey is a board-certified physician with a focus on public health. Her certification underscores her commitment to maintaining high standards in medical practice and her dedication to advancing safety protocols within the pharmaceutical industry.