Philippe Forgues
About Philippe Forgues
Philippe Forgues serves as the Vice President of Clinical Operations and Data Management at Kite Pharma, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in clinical research, having held various leadership roles at companies such as Pfizer, CSL Vifor, and Genentech.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Philippe Forgues serves as the Vice President of Clinical Operations and Data Management at Kite Pharma since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for aligning global strategy, study design, and execution of complex, large-scale clinical trials. He provides strategic and technical guidance to the clinical operations team, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Forgues also directs the recruiting, training, and retention of clinical operations staff, focusing on managing, coaching, and mentoring his direct reports.
Previous Experience at Pfizer
Forgues has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including a tenure at Pfizer. He worked as a Clinical Project Manager from 2004 to 2005 in the Montreal area, and later served as Director of Clinical Research / Study Clinician from 2009 to 2016 in South San Francisco. His roles involved overseeing clinical research initiatives and managing study protocols, contributing to the development of clinical strategies.
Educational Background
Philippe Forgues holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal, which he completed from 1985 to 1989. He furthered his education with a Master's Degree in Microbiology from Université Laval, achieved between 1989 and 1992. Additionally, he has studied Health Services and Allied Health Sciences, earning an Associate's Degree from Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne. Forgues also pursued Visual Arts at UC Berkeley Extension from 2014 to 2016.
Career Progression and Additional Roles
Throughout his career, Forgues has held various positions in clinical operations across several organizations. He served as Executive Director of Clinical Operations at CSL Vifor from 2016 to 2019 and as Global Study Lead at Genentech, Inc. from 2005 to 2009. He also worked at Parexel International and Phoenix International Life Sciences, gaining experience in clinical trial management and pharmacokinetics. Since 2016, he has been an Industry Advisor at UC Berkeley Extension.
Collaboration and Compliance in Clinical Trials
At Kite Pharma, Philippe Forgues collaborates closely with multiple departments, including Translational Sciences, Regulatory, Biometrics, Safety, Manufacturing, and Quality. His focus is on ensuring the strategic integration of product development plans and compliance with applicable standards and guidelines. He creates department standards, systems, and processes across trials to maintain regulatory compliance and enhance operational efficiency.