Michelle Weiner
About Michelle Weiner
Michelle Weiner serves as the Senior Director of Talent, Development & Inclusion at Kite Pharma, where she has worked since 2021. With extensive experience in human capital management, she focuses on fostering an inclusive culture and developing talent within the organization.
Work at Kite Pharma
Michelle Weiner has served as the Senior Director of Talent, Development & Inclusion at Kite Pharma since 2021. In this role, she focuses on nurturing an inclusive culture and collaborates with executives and human resources to enhance business performance. Her responsibilities include identifying and developing talent and coaching leaders to improve organizational effectiveness. Prior to her current position, she worked as the Director of Organization Development, Inclusion and Culture at Kite Pharma for nine months in 2020.
Education and Expertise
Michelle Weiner earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration from Oregon State University, where she studied from 1984 to 1988. Additionally, she pursued Management Development at the USC Marshall School of Business from 1998 to 2000. Her expertise encompasses human capital management, organization design, change management, and leading large-scale initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions.
Background
Michelle Weiner has a diverse professional background in human resources and organizational development. She began her career at Sysco as a National Accounts representative from 1988 to 1994. She then transitioned to various roles, including Director of Organization Effectiveness at Dignity Health and Northrop Grumman, where she focused on leadership development. Her experience also includes positions at PatientPop Inc. and Nestlé, where she managed learning and organizational development.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Michelle Weiner has demonstrated proven leadership in multiple aspects of human capital management. She has successfully led large-scale initiatives aimed at integrating workforces during mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, she served on the Executive Education Advisory Board at the University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business from 2017 to 2018, contributing her insights on management and development.