Tara Hansen
About Tara Hansen
Tara Hansen is a Senior Manager of Global Insights & Analytics for Portfolio & Pipeline at Kite Pharma, a position she has held since 2022. She has a diverse background in research and analytics, with prior roles at The Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Hologic, and Citeline.
Work at Kite Pharma
Tara Hansen has been serving as the Senior Manager of Global Insights & Analytics – Portfolio & Pipeline at Kite Pharma since 2022. In this role, she focuses on providing insights and analytics to support the company's portfolio and pipeline strategies. Her position involves analyzing data to inform decision-making processes and contribute to the development of innovative therapies.
Previous Experience in Analytics and Research
Before joining Kite Pharma, Tara Hansen worked at Citeline, formerly Pharma Intelligence, in various roles from 2015 to 2022. She held positions such as Research Analyst, Analyst I at Datamonitor Healthcare, and Analyst II. Her experience at Citeline involved conducting in-depth analyses and providing consultancy services in the pharmaceutical sector. Additionally, she served as a Research Data Manager at The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine from 2016 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Tara Hansen earned her Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, completing her studies from 2016 to 2018. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Chemistry and Economics (Honors) from Hamilton College, where she studied from 2010 to 2014. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in public health and analytical methodologies.
Early Career in Chemistry and Research
Tara Hansen began her career as a Process Development Chemist I at Hologic (formerly Gen-Probe) in 2014, where she worked for one year. She also gained research experience as an Undergraduate Summer Researcher in the Chemistry Department at Hamilton College in 2013. Following her role at Hologic, she worked as a Research Data Analyst at the University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine for five months in 2019.