Kathleen Kidd
Vice President of Quality and Compliance
Penumbra
Australia
Biography
Kathleen joined Penumbra in 2007 and has served as Vice President of Quality and Compliance since 2009. Before joining Penumbra, Kathleen had over 20 years of experience in the bio-pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Kathleen started her career in the life science field working for 8 years at Genentech in the quality department followed by over 10 years at Chiron Corporation. Following her tenure at Chiron, she spent 8 years serving as a Senior Auditor with KEMA, a Dutch notified body, performing quality systems assessments throughout the world. During her time with KEMA, Kathleen participated in the first class of FDA AP auditors and was accredited in various countries to perform regulatory assessments and audits. She earned her bachelor's degree from Mills College in Biology, followed by graduate work in the Veterinary Sciences.
Research Interest
bio-pharmaceutical
