Jennie Montano (She/Her)
About Jennie Montano (She/Her)
Jennie Montano is the Associate Director of External Manufacturing US/EU at BeiGene, with a background in project management and engineering roles at Genentech and other organizations.
Company
Jennie Montano is currently serving as Associate Director, External Manufacturing US/EU at BeiGene. She joined BeiGene in this role after previously working as Sr. CMO Site Manager, US/EU, Clinical Supply Chain for 9 months from 2019 to 2020. BeiGene is an innovative biopharmaceutical company that focuses on developing molecularly targeted and immuno-oncology drug candidates for the treatment of cancer.
Prior Experience at Genentech
Jennie Montano has significant experience at Genentech, where she held multiple roles over a span of nearly 11 years in South San Francisco, CA. From 2012 to 2019, she served as a Sr. Site Manager (Engineer IV). Prior to this, she worked as an Engineer II from 2010 to 2012 and as a Project Coordinator from 2008 to 2010. Genentech is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious medical conditions.
Education and Expertise
Jennie Montano has an extensive educational background supporting her professional accomplishments. She earned a Master of Science from San Francisco State University, where she studied from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that, she completed a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Phoenix, studying from 2000 to 2002. She also studied at Adams State College from 1992 to 1994. Her education has provided a strong foundation for her roles in project management and external manufacturing.
Previous Roles in Project Management and Financial Analysis
In addition to her roles in biopharmaceuticals, Jennie Montano has experience in project management and financial analysis. She worked as a Financial Analyst at Thomas Weisel Partners from 2000 to 2003 and as an Executive Assistant to the President & CEO at SNK Development Inc from 1997 to 2000. Additionally, she served as a Project Consultant independently in 2008 for four months and as a Project Coordinator at the Robert Toigo Foundation from 2005 to 2008.
Professional Skills and Approach
Jennie Montano is noted for her strong focus on creating an optimistic environment and motivating team members to focus on their strengths. She actively listens to project team leaders and members, identifying risks and defining solutions. She strives to achieve efficiencies in communications and responsibilities for team members. Additionally, she consistently looks for lessons learned and knowledge-sharing opportunities, being innovative in aligning roles and responsibilities for critical scenarios.