What specifically do you like about Kite as an employer? Working in a clean room classified as A and B was completely new to me, as I used to work as a Research Technician at the Center for Neurogenomics and Cognitive Research (CNCR) at the Vrije Universiteit for 7 years. Within this clean room we behave and adhere to strict GMP guidelines and we wear full gowning to protect the patient material from contamination from skin exposure. The environment we work in is called a clean room (classification A – D). Everything we do is aligned with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) guidelines, which means we log every individual activity in batch records and we follow procedures that are written in SOP’s (Standard Operator Procedures). You can imagine that working with a patient’s cells requires a high level of responsibility and accountability with strict guidelines and procedures. Working with a patient’s T cells brings you closer to the patient as I am literally holding the patient’s life in my hands every day. My biggest challenge is also my biggest motivation. Finally, as our manufacturing site is currently being built from scratch, we are lucky to be working in a state-of-the-art site with the latest high tech equipment. This makes me an expert on the process and a sparring partner for other departments such as Site Manufacturing Technology, Quality Control and Process Development. On top of that, what I like about working as a CTS is that I’m responsible for the whole process from A to Z (from isolating the T cells, re-engineering, to, growing of the them) instead of working on only one step of the process. At Kite we strive to give them that hope, and this really motivates me to get up early in the morning so that I can come to work and do my job to the highest possible standard. These are patients who feel they have run out of options and are hoping for a “miracle” to happen. As a CTS, I contribute daily to society by reengineering a patient’s T cells. What motivates you in your daily work at Kite?įor me personally, working at Kite is the true definition of making the world a better place.
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