Kawa C.
Chief Technical Officer, Abdera Therapeutics
- Role
- Executive Board Member at Community Action Marin
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kawa C.
A global life science executive with over 25 years of experience guiding high-growth companies through complex issues, advancing manufacturing strategies, and delivering business outcomes. Experienced in all stages of product life cycle across cell therapies, biologics, vaccines, and radiotherapeutics.Early Phase Expertise: Proven track record in expediting CMC path from scientific proof of concept to clinical trials. Executed four on-time, within-budget INDs in four years, and scaled companies transitioning from private to public.Capability Builder: Operationalized a large-scale commercial biologics manufacturing site for global oncology products. Instrumental in building cell therapy GMP manufacturing capability from the ground up. Global Supply Management: Oversaw a complex supply network that manufactured Genentech/Roche’s $46+ billion biologics products sold to 160 countries. Championed a three-year roadmap that eliminated chronic stock-outs and reduced 20% of inventory.
Experience
Executive Board Member
Jan 2024 — Present · CA, US
Community Action Marin (CAM) is Marin County’s leading non-profit organization. CAM has been working for nearly 60 years to dismantle systemic inequities, empower underserved families, and ensure that all people in Marin can meet their basic needs. CAM operates 11+ campuses offering affordable early childhood education to more than 600+ children every day. Through the Whole Family Approach, CAM provides over services annually across early childhood education, economic empowerment, housing, and food security.
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Master of Public Health, With Distinction
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude
NYU Stern School of Business
Master of Business Administration
University of Pennsylvania
Master of Science in Engineering
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Global Executive Program for Women Leaders
Skills
- Vaccines
- Lifesciences
- Manufacturing
- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Fda
- Lean Manufacturing
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Oncology
- Operational Excellence
- Gmp
- Cell Culture
- Strategy
- Six Sigma
- Start-Ups
- Management
- Quality Assurance
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