Penny Bristow
About Penny Bristow
Penny Bristow is the SAP Associate Director at Alkermes in Wilmington, Ohio, with extensive experience in SAP implementations and managing global projects.
Company
Penny Bristow is currently employed at Alkermes in Wilmington, Ohio, United States, where she holds the position of SAP Associate Director. Alkermes is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative drugs in neuroscience and oncology.
Title
As SAP Associate Director at Alkermes, Penny Bristow is responsible for overseeing SAP initiatives within the organization. Her role involves leading projects, defining processes, and ensuring that SAP solutions align with the company's business objectives.
Education and Expertise
Penny Bristow achieved her Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Business Administration and Management, General from Strayer University, where she studied from 2011 to 2016. She possesses considerable expertise in SDLC (software development lifecycle), various SAP modules, manufacturing and supply chain business processes, and managing distributed teams. Her academic grounding supports her extensive experience in SAP implementations and global project management.
Professional Background
Penny Bristow has amassed a wealth of experience over her extensive career. Prior to her current role at Alkermes, she served as SAP Manager at the same company from 2017 to 2019. She has also held significant positions including SAP Manager at Verso Corporation (2015-2017), IT Director at Morton Salt (2013-2015), and SAP OTC Lead at Cintas (2013). Furthermore, she has worked in various capacities such as Information Services - Special Projects at BASF Corporation (2011-2012), Regional IT Manager, Americas at BASF Corporation (2008-2011), and ERP Competency Center Manager at Cognis Corporation (2004-2008). Her career began as a Systems Analyst at Kemlite, where she worked for 11 years.
Achievements and Responsibilities
Throughout her career, Penny Bristow has led numerous large, complex, and multi-national projects, consistently delivering solutions that meet business requirements while staying within budget. She has partnered with business leadership to evaluate and implement alternatives that satisfy business objectives. Her role often involves defining and governing processes and solutions, estimating resource needs, and setting priorities.