Aghinia Azis
About Aghinia Azis
Aghinia Azis is the Compliance Lead for Manufacturing Technology at Bristol Myers Squibb in Devens, MA, with a background in chemical engineering and extensive experience in the pharmaceuticals industry.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Aghinia Azis currently serves as the Compliance Lead in Manufacturing Technology at Bristol Myers Squibb in Devens, MA. In this role, she leads root cause analysis training for investigators across global Bristol Myers Squibb sites. She is also the lead investigator for the Manufacturing Technology team, responsible for investigating potential product impact deviations across multiple sites in North America. Additionally, she performs root cause analysis and presents investigation findings to site leadership for endorsement.
Previous Roles at Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
Aghinia Azis previously worked at Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. in various capacities. She was a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering from 2020 to 2021 for 6 months, and before that, she worked as a Manufacturing Engineer and Production Supervisor from 2019 to 2020 for 8 months. Her initial role at Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. was as a Manufacturing Engineer, focused on Process Validation and Tech Transfer, from 2018 to 2019 for 1 year. All these roles were based in Bedford, MA.
Educational Background
Aghinia Azis studied at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where she achieved a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. She continued her education at the same university to obtain a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering. Her educational journey spanned from 2012 to 2017.
Early Career Experience
Aghinia Azis has had significant early career experience in the pharmaceuticals industry through various co-op roles. She worked at Bristol Myers Squibb as a Co-op in Downstream Manufacturing Technology for 6 months in Devens, MA, in 2016. Prior to that, she held a Co-op position in Downstream Engineering at Sanofi Genzyme for 5 months in Framingham, MA, in 2015.
Expertise in Quality Systems
Aghinia Azis has extensive expertise in Quality System/Events, including Change Control, Unplanned/Planned Deviation, Investigation, and CAPAs. She is well-versed in Process Improvement and Continuous Verification within the pharmaceuticals industry, which reflects her strong background in ensuring compliance and enhancing manufacturing processes.