Nelfa B. Turner
About Nelfa B. Turner
Nelfa B. Turner is a Quality Assurance Operation Specialist with extensive experience in microbiology and quality control across various companies in the biotechnology and cosmetics industries. She is bilingual and holds a B.S. in Bio-Analysis from Pontificia Universidad Católica, along with a Six Sigma Engineer certification.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Nelfa B. Turner serves as a Quality Assurance Operation Specialist at Kite Pharma, a position she has held since 2019. Located in El Segundo, CA, she has accumulated five years of experience in this role. Her responsibilities include ensuring compliance with quality assurance standards and protocols within the organization.
Professional Experience in Quality Assurance
Turner has extensive experience in quality assurance across various organizations. She worked at Haemonetics as a Quality Assurance Microbiologist from 2011 to 2015, and at Gilead Sciences as a Data Reviewer in QC Microbiology for three months in 2015. Additionally, she held positions at B. Braun Medical Inc. and TriLink BioTechnologies, where she focused on quality assurance processes.
Training and Certifications
Turner has completed specialized training in E-beam Sterilization at Titan Scan and GMP and QSR Audit Techniques at Baxter Fenwal Division in the Dominican Republic. She holds a Six Sigma Engineer certification from Baxter Institute, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, which emphasizes her commitment to quality improvement methodologies.
Educational Background
Nelfa B. Turner studied at Pontificia Universidad Católica, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Bio-Analysis. This educational foundation supports her expertise in microbiology and quality control within the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
Bilingual Proficiency
Turner is bilingual, fluent in both English and Spanish. This proficiency enhances her ability to communicate effectively in diverse work environments and contributes to her collaborative efforts in quality assurance roles.