Anna Canudas Calvo
About Anna Canudas Calvo
Anna Canudas Calvo is a Cell Therapy Specialist II+ at Kite Pharma, with extensive experience in cell therapy manufacturing and upstream processing development. She holds a Master's degree in Bioengineering and has worked in various roles across multiple companies in Spain, France, and the Netherlands.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Anna Canudas Calvo currently serves as a Cell Therapy Specialist II+ at Kite Pharma, a position she has held since 2021. Located in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, she is responsible for overseeing various aspects of cell therapy production. Her role involves leading the planning and execution of production processes in cGMP-compliant environments, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Anna's expertise in upstream processing development for cell therapy manufacturing contributes significantly to the company's operations.
Previous Experience in Cell Therapy
Before her current position, Anna worked at Kite Pharma as a Cell Therapy Specialist I from 2019 to 2021 in the Amsterdam Area, Netherlands. Her earlier experience includes a role as a Cell Culture R&D Specialist at HIPRA from 2018 to 2019 in Girona, Spain. Additionally, she interned as a Cell Culture R&D intern scientist at Biokit, A Werfen Company, from 2017 to 2018 in Lliçà d'Amunt, Barcelona. These roles provided her with a solid foundation in cell culture and R&D processes.
Educational Background
Anna Canudas Calvo holds a Master's degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from IQS, which she completed from 2016 to 2018. She also studied Biotechnology at Universitat Rovira i Virgili, achieving her degree from 2012 to 2016. In addition, she studied Biology/Biological Sciences at Université d'Orléans for one year in 2015 to 2016. This diverse educational background equips her with a comprehensive understanding of biological sciences and engineering principles.
Certifications and Skills
Anna holds a Six Sigma Green Belt certificate, demonstrating her expertise in continuous improvement projects. She has significant experience working in Grade B cleanroom environments and performing manipulations in Grade A environments for FDA-approved cell therapies. Her skills include Manufacturing Batch Record (MBR) review and conducting laboratory investigations using AGILE PLM, which are essential for maintaining quality and compliance in cell therapy manufacturing.
Internship Experience
Throughout her academic career, Anna gained valuable internship experience. In 2015, she worked as an Immunology and Molecular Biology Intern at Catlab in the Barcelona Area for two months. Additionally, she served as an Intern Scientist at CNRS in the Orléans Area, France, for two months in 2016. These internships provided her with practical exposure to scientific research and laboratory techniques.