Abra Sitler
About Abra Sitler
Abra Sitler is the Associate Director of Strategy & Business Operations for Cell Therapy Manufacturing & Development at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in various roles within the company and a background in market research, competitive intelligence, and project management.
Title at Bristol Myers Squibb
Abra Sitler holds the position of Associate Director, Strategy & Business Operations, Cell Therapy Manufacturing & Development at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, Abra develops and implements business processes to streamline and measure longitudinal business performance across various teams involved in cell therapy manufacturing and development.
Previous Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Abra served in multiple roles at Bristol Myers Squibb before the current position. These positions include Associate Director, Chief of Staff, Cell Therapy Global Product Development & Supply in Seattle, Market Research - Cell Therapy and Hematology in Tokyo, Global Product Supply-Cell Therapy Analytics in Seattle, and Competitive Intelligence-Business Development in Princeton, NJ. Each role contributed to the depth of knowledge and experience in cell therapy and business operations.
Education and Expertise
Abra Sitler's academic background includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business and a degree in Applied Data Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Additionally, Abra earned a B.A. in Biological Sciences and English from West Virginia University. This diverse educational foundation supports a multifaceted approach to strategic business operations in the biopharma sector.
Authorship and Writing
Abra Sitler authored the book 'Seeing the BioPharma Future' while working at New Degree Press. This work reflects an understanding of biopharma industry trends and future projections. Prior to this, Abra was a Columnist/Staff Writer at The Dominion Post, where journalistic skills were honed over two years.
Previous Roles in Various Organizations
Apart from work at Bristol Myers Squibb, Abra has held several other roles. These include positions such as Health and Life Sciences MBA Intern at Albright Stonebridge Group, Financial Analyst and Technology Transformation Specialist at GSA, and Operations Manager at Pacific Star Seafoods Inc. Abra also served as an English Teacher with the Peace Corps in Georgia and Azerbaijan, and as a Project Manager for the Syrian American Medical Society.