Patricia Darling
About Patricia Darling
Patricia Darling is a Senior Director of Supply Chain at Kite Pharma, where she has worked since 2022. She has extensive experience in supply chain management, having held various roles at companies such as Monsanto, Bayer, and Amgen.
Work at Kite Pharma
Patricia Darling currently serves as the Senior Director of Supply Chain at Kite Pharma, a role she has held since 2022. In this position, she oversees supply chain operations and strategy to ensure efficient product delivery. Prior to her current role, she worked as the Director of Supply Chain Strategy & Business Operations at Kite Pharma from 2019 to 2022. Her experience at Kite Pharma reflects her expertise in managing complex supply chain processes within the biopharmaceutical industry.
Previous Experience at Amgen
Patricia Darling has extensive experience at Amgen, where she held multiple roles over several years. She worked as a Principal Solutions Architect for 7 months in 2014, followed by a position as Senior Manager from 2015 to 2016. She also served as a Supply Chain Senior Manager in Juncos, Puerto Rico from 2016 to 2018, and again as a Supply Chain Senior Manager in Thousand Oaks, California from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she was a Business Analyst from 2001 to 2009 and a Business Process Owner for Demand & Supply Planning from 2009 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Patricia Darling earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University's George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management, completing her studies from 2011 to 2014. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, which she obtained from 1987 to 1992. Her educational background supports her expertise in supply chain management and operational strategy.
Career at Monsanto and Bayer
Before her tenure at Amgen and Kite Pharma, Patricia Darling worked at Monsanto as a Technical Support Engineer from 1992 to 1996. She also spent 5 years at Bayer as a Production Planning Inventory Specialist from 1996 to 2001. These early roles contributed to her foundational knowledge in supply chain processes and technical support within the agricultural and pharmaceutical sectors.