Sam Sobelman
About Sam Sobelman
Sam Sobelman is a Sr Specialist in QA Operations at Kite Pharma, with a background in quality control and compliance spanning over a decade. He has held positions at Teva Pharmaceuticals and Dendreon, where he implemented continuous improvement programs and trained new analysts in quality assurance processes.
Work at Kite Pharma
Currently, Sam Sobelman serves as a Senior Specialist in QA Operations at Kite Pharma, a position held since 2019. In this role, he focuses on maintaining quality assurance standards and compliance within the organization. Sobelman has acted as a subject matter expert in dissolution and suspension products, leveraging his specialized knowledge to support various quality initiatives. His responsibilities include peer reviewing data and documentation to ensure accuracy and reliability in quality assurance processes. Additionally, he has trained new analysts in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) documentation and chemistry/bioassay Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), thereby enhancing the capabilities of the team.
Previous Experience at Teva Pharmaceuticals
Sobelman worked at Teva Pharmaceuticals in various capacities from 2014 to 2019. He began as a Chemist III, where he contributed to quality control and compliance efforts. In this role, he provided support for the launch of over six products, ensuring successful rollouts through rigorous testing of in-process, finished product, stability, and raw material samples. He later advanced to the position of Senior QC Compliance Specialist, where he focused on maintaining compliance standards and enhancing operational efficiency during his three-year tenure in Irvine.
Experience at Dendreon
From 2011 to 2014, Sam Sobelman worked as a Quality Control Associate I at Dendreon. During his three years in this role, he was involved in various quality control processes that ensured product compliance and quality. His experience at Dendreon laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in quality assurance and compliance, contributing to his expertise in the field.
Education and Expertise
Sam Sobelman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Harvey Mudd College, completing his studies from 2004 to 2008. His educational background provided him with a strong foundation in chemical principles, which he has applied throughout his career in quality assurance and compliance. Sobelman has developed expertise in dissolution and suspension products, and he has implemented an Operational Excellence continuous improvement program that successfully reduced non-value added activities by 25%.