Nihaila Henriquez
About Nihaila Henriquez
Nihaila Henriquez is a Quality Assurance Specialist with extensive experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. She has held various positions in quality assurance and microbiological analysis across several companies since completing her education in Biotechnology.
Work at Kite Pharma
Nihaila Henriquez has been employed at Kite Pharma as a Quality Assurance Specialist since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring that the company's products meet the required quality standards. Kite Pharma is known for its focus on innovative cancer therapies, and Henriquez's expertise contributes to maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and internal quality systems.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Before joining Kite Pharma, Henriquez held several positions in quality assurance across various organizations. She worked at Mentor Medical Systems as a QA officer for five months in 2012. Additionally, she served as a Quality Assurance auditor at Notox B.V. from 2008 to 2009 and as a QHSE officer at Avantium Chemicals B.V. from 2010 to 2012. Her experience includes overseeing quality control processes and ensuring adherence to safety and quality regulations.
Education and Expertise
Nihaila Henriquez earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Biotechnology from Fontys Hogeschool Eindhoven, where she studied from 2001 to 2006. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in the scientific principles underlying quality assurance in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. She also completed her secondary education at Bracbant-HAVO, where she studied subjects including Dutch, English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Career in Microbiology and Quality Control
Henriquez began her career as a Microbiological analyst at RIVM in 2006, where she worked for three months. She later worked as an Associate QC-technician at BioMerieux B.V. from 2007 to 2008. These roles helped her develop a strong understanding of microbiological quality control processes and laboratory practices, which are essential in her subsequent positions in quality assurance.
Supervisory Role at Smith & Nephew
From 2015 to 2018, Nihaila Henriquez worked at Smith & Nephew as a Supervisor DocControl & Training in Curacao. In this position, she was responsible for overseeing documentation control processes and training staff on quality management systems. This role enhanced her leadership skills and provided her with valuable experience in managing quality assurance teams.