Padon Sivesind
About Padon Sivesind
Padon Sivesind is a Process Engineer II at Kite Pharma, where he leads process development for pre-IND autologous CAR-T and TCR programs. He has a background in Biomedical Engineering, holding both a Bachelor's and Master's degree from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
Work at Kite Pharma
Padon Sivesind currently holds the position of Process Engineer II at Kite Pharma, where he has been employed since 2020. In this role, he acts as the process design lead for pre-IND autologous CAR-T and TCR programs. His responsibilities include designing and executing process development studies for pre-IND and Phase I products, which encompass IND enabling runs. He also represents process developments on tech transfer and risk assessment teams, collaborating closely with various departments to ensure successful project outcomes.
Previous Experience at Abbott
Before joining Kite Pharma, Padon Sivesind worked at Abbott as a Systems Engineering Co-op in 2017 for six months in Sylmar, California. This experience provided him with foundational knowledge in systems engineering within the biomedical field, contributing to his skill set as a process engineer.
Education and Expertise
Padon Sivesind earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Biomedical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. He completed his Bachelor's degree from 2011 to 2015 and his Master's degree from 2015 to 2018. His academic background has equipped him with a strong foundation in biomedical engineering principles, which he applies in his current role.
Training and Collaboration
In his current position, Padon Sivesind leads training sessions with manufacturing operators on process changes. He collaborates with regulatory writers to prepare INDs and IND amendments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, he works with analytical development to create sampling plans for process development experiments, highlighting his collaborative approach to engineering and regulatory processes.
Experience at Cal Poly College of Engineering
Padon Sivesind served as a Graduate Student at Cal Poly College of Engineering from 2015 to 2018 in the San Luis Obispo, California area. This role allowed him to deepen his understanding of engineering concepts and gain practical experience that would benefit his future career in the biomedical field.