Jennifer Brown

Director, Facilities Operations and EHS @ Kite Pharma | Executive Leadership

Role
Director, Facilities Operations and Ehs at Kite Pharma
Location
Los Angeles, CA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Jennifer Brown

As a leader at Kite, I drive cross-functional strategy and technical operations with a focus on best-in-class manufacturing Facilities & Engineering, EHS operations, while championing purposeful workplace innovation that redefines the employee experience. Since 2019, I’ve held diverse leadership roles, including Corporate Real Estate, and currently oversee operations centered on lean manufacturing principles and operational excellence by reimagining the intersection of people, purpose, culture, and values.In addition to my core responsibilities, I proudly lead the Global People Culture Council, chair the Women at Gilead SoCal chapter, and drive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives across the enterprise—advancing equity, sustainability, and inclusive leadership.With 20-years of experience, an Executive MBA in Global Organizational Leadership from California Lutheran University and a B.S. from the University of Utah, I bring a strategic and human-centered lens to solving complex operational challenges. I’m an advocate and expert in workforce development, change transformation, rapid execution, cost optimization, and lean methodologies, consistently delivering high-impact results in dynamic, regulated environments.I’m passionate about creating empowered teams, shaping culture through values-driven leadership, and driving scalable solutions that align business goals with people-first strategies.

Experience

  1. Director, Facilities Operations and Ehs

    Kite Pharma

    Nov 2025 — Present · El Segundo, CA, US

Education

  • California Lutheran University

    Executive MBA, Business Administration, Global Organizational Leadership

    2020 — 2022

  • University of Utah

    BS, Sport Science, Behavioral Leadership

    1993 — 1997

  • Pierce College

    AA, General

    1990 — 1992

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