Pamela Mc Garva
About Pamela Mc Garva
Pamela Mc Garva is the Director of Product Quality at Kite Pharma, a position she has held since 2019. She has over 25 years of experience in product quality, having previously worked at Amgen, GSK, and Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics.
Work at Kite Pharma
Pamela Mc Garva has been serving as the Director of Product Quality at Kite Pharma since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing product quality initiatives and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Kite Pharma is known for its focus on innovative cell therapy treatments, and Mc Garva's expertise contributes to maintaining high-quality standards in the development and manufacturing processes.
Previous Experience at Amgen
Prior to her current position, Pamela Mc Garva worked at Amgen for 17 years, from 1994 to 2011. During her tenure, she held the position of Principal Product Quality Leader. This role involved significant responsibilities in managing product quality and compliance within a leading biotechnology company, contributing to the development of various therapeutic products.
Experience at GSK and Novartis
Pamela Mc Garva held the position of Product Quality Director at GSK from 2015 to 2019. In this capacity, she managed quality assurance processes and ensured product integrity. Prior to GSK, she worked at Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics as Quality Product Director from 2011 to 2015, where she focused on maintaining quality standards in vaccine production and diagnostics.
Education and Expertise
Pamela Mc Garva earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan, where she studied from 1989 to 1994. This educational background provides her with a solid foundation in engineering principles and quality management, which she applies throughout her career in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.