Scot Kawasaki
About Scot Kawasaki
Scot Kawasaki is a Senior Director at Kite Pharma, bringing over 30 years of experience in supply chain management within the pharmaceutical industry. His career includes significant roles at Amgen, Gilead Sciences, and KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, where he developed expertise in production planning, procurement, and logistics.
Work at Kite Pharma
Scot Kawasaki currently serves as Senior Director at Kite Pharma, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he oversees various aspects of supply chain management within the organization. Prior to his current position, he worked as Director of Supply Chain at Kite Pharma from 2018 to 2022, contributing to the development and optimization of supply chain processes. His experience at Kite Pharma reflects his extensive background in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Experience in Supply Chain Management
Scot Kawasaki has over 30 years of experience in supply chain management, primarily within the pharmaceutical industry. He has held leadership roles at several notable companies, including Amgen, Gilead Sciences, and KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals. His expertise encompasses production planning, procurement, warehouse management, and logistics, particularly at the San Dimas site. This extensive experience has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of supply chain dynamics in biopharmaceuticals.
Previous Roles at Amgen
Scot Kawasaki worked at Amgen in various capacities. He served as Director of Contract Manufacturing Supply Chain from 1992 to 2007, where he spent 15 years managing supply chain operations. In 2015, he briefly held the position of Senior Manager for the US Regional Supply Chain for one month. His long tenure at Amgen highlights his significant contributions to supply chain strategies within the company.
Education and Expertise
Scot Kawasaki earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Business Management and Organization Behavior from California State University-Northridge. He studied there from 1979 to 1984. His educational background, combined with his extensive professional experience, has provided him with a solid foundation in supply chain management principles and practices.
Career at Gilead Sciences and KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals
At Gilead Sciences, Scot Kawasaki held the position of Associate Director of Supply Chain from 2016 to 2018, where he focused on enhancing supply chain operations. Additionally, he worked at KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals as Senior Manager of Supply Chain in 2015 for 10 months. These roles further demonstrate his capability in managing supply chain functions in the biopharmaceutical field.