Allison Faris
About Allison Faris
Allison Faris serves as the Associate Director of Business Operations at Kite Pharma, a position she has held since 2019. With a strong background in engineering and business, she has previously worked at notable companies such as Amgen and Exponent Failure Analysis Associates.
Work at Kite Pharma
Allison Faris has held the position of Associate Director, Business Operations at Kite Pharma since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing various business operations within the company. Kite Pharma is located in El Segundo, California, where Faris has contributed to the organization for five years.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining Kite Pharma, Allison Faris worked at Exponent Failure Analysis Associates as a Senior Engineer from 2005 to 2013. She spent eight years in this role, gaining significant experience in engineering analysis. Additionally, she worked at Fugro as an Engineer for one year in 2001-2002 and served as a Civil Engineering Intern at Turner Construction Company in 1997.
Career at Amgen
Allison Faris worked at Amgen from 2015 to 2019 as a Manager, where she was involved in various projects and initiatives. Prior to this managerial role, she also completed an MBA Internship and served as a Climate Corps Fellow at Amgen for three months in 2014.
Education and Expertise
Allison Faris holds multiple degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, including a Bachelor of Science (BS), a Master of Science (MS), and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). She also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Leaders in Sustainability from the University of California, Los Angeles, from 2013 to 2015.
Teaching Experience
In addition to her engineering and business roles, Allison Faris has experience in academia. She served as a Lecturer at Santa Clara University for three months in 2003, where she contributed to the educational development of students in her field.