Diana Erin

General Manager, New Drug Development @Kite Pharma

Beverly Hills, CA, US
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WORK HISTORY

Aug 2020 — Present

General Manager, New Drug Development @Kite Pharma

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1800 Stewart St, CA

As the company\'s Chief New Drug Development Officer, I lead and manage the entire development process for the CAR-T cell therapy program.I am responsible for developing the project\'s strategic plan and goals, and ensuring that the team is on track to meet the project\'s milestones and objectives.In the early stages of the program, I work with the team on basic research and pre-development efforts, including CAR-T cell engineering, screening of targeted antigens, and functional evaluation.I lead the team in designing and executing preclinical studies to evaluate the activity, toxicity and pharmacokinetic properties of CAR-T cell therapies.

EDUCATION

2007 — 2009

Harvard University

Master's degree in biomedical engineering, biomedical engineering

2003 — 2007

Stanford University

Science in Biomedical Bachelor, Biomedical

2009 — 2014

University of California, Berkeley

Ph.D. in Biotechnology , Biotechnology

ABOUT DIANA ERIN

I am an R&D professional with extensive experience in the biopharmaceutical field, specializing in drug discovery and development. During my tenure as Biopharmaceutical R&D Scientist at Thermo, I led and participated in several drug discovery programs, designed and executed a series of in vitro and in vivo experiments, and successfully advanced several drug candidates into preclinical stages, contributing significantly to the company\'s product pipeline.At Pfizer, I held the position of Biopharmaceutical Research Team Leader, responsible for planning, executing and overseeing new drug development programs. By working closely with the clinical team, I was involved in designing clinical trial protocols and ensuring that the program met regulatory requirements. In this role, I am committed to driving innovation and growth for the company by collaborating with external partners and organizations to achieve successful project development.Currently, as General Manager of New Drug Development at Kite Pharma, I lead and manage the entire development process for the CAR-T cell therapy program. In this role, I am responsible for developing the project\'s strategic plan and goals, and ensuring that the team is on track to meet the project\'s milestones and objectives. I work to drive innovation in the biopharmaceutical field through teamwork and strategic planning to improve drug efficacy and therapeutic outcomes.My career has focused on achieving excellence in R&D in the biopharmaceutical field and continuing to advance the industry through teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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