Richard L.

Drug Development Project-to-Portfolio Management & Operations Professional

Role
Project Manager, Program Operations at Kite Pharma
Location
Houston, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Richard L.

Drug development program management & portfolio management professional experienced in managing global, multidisciplinary product teams and operations with a proven track record of strategy development and execution thereof.High-energy, service-based, accountable, and transparent leader with a capacity for heavy workloads and an enthusiasm and curiosity for life sciences, engineering, mathematics, markets, business, and curing disease. Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills offering a unique combination of technical know-how and business acumen. Core competencies include:Global Drug Development | Project Management | Program Management | Portfolio Management | Alliance ManagementDevelopment Operations | Technical Operations | Business OperationsCell Therapy | Gene Therapy | Biologics | Small MoleculesOncology | Autoimmunity | Hematology | Rare Disease | Biodefense

Experience

  1. Project Manager, Program Operations

    Kite Pharma

    Jan 2026 — Present · Santa Monica, CA, US

Education

  • The University of Texas at Austin

    Bachelor of Science, Cell and Molecular Biology

    2007

Skills

  • Oncology
  • Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Immunology
  • Fda
  • Business Development
  • Cell
  • Clinical Trials
  • Program Management
  • Cell Biology
  • Research
  • Market Research
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Competitive Intelligence
  • Biotechnology
  • Regulatory Affairs
  • Corporate Development
  • Research and Development (R&D)
  • Clinical Development
  • Validation
  • Science
  • Grant Writing
  • Leadership
  • Drug Development
  • Clinical Affairs
  • Cancer
  • Biopharmaceuticals
  • Biochemistry
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cmc Regulatory Affairs
  • Product Development
  • Technology Transfer
  • Business Strategy
  • Budgets
  • Risk Management
  • Life Sciences
  • Drug Discovery
  • Medical Devices
  • Clinical Research

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