Alexandra Cerchia
About Alexandra Cerchia
Alexandra Cerchia is a Quality Control Technologist at Bristol Myers Squibb in East Syracuse, New York, with a background in microbiology and biotechnology.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Alexandra Cerchia holds the title of Quality Control Technologist at Bristol Myers Squibb, working in East Syracuse, New York. In this role, she leads the equipment team, tracking and shipping equipment to ensure the reliability of instrumentation across multiple departments. Alexandra conducts investigations concerning Out of Specification (OOS) results by utilizing several deviation management systems and MODA to gather and interpret data within a limited time frame.
Previous Experience at Bristol Myers Squibb
Prior to her current role, Alexandra Cerchia served as a Quality Control Microbiologist at Bristol Myers Squibb for nine months, from 2019 to 2020, in East Syracuse, New York. During this period, she executed the Performance Qualification (PQ) for implementing a new incubation/plate reading system through Growth Direct and initiated the Method Qualification (MQ) for the full implementation of the Growth Direct system.
Education and Academic Background
Alexandra Cerchia completed her Master of Science - MS in Microbiology and Cell Science at the University of Florida, from 2021 to 2023. She earned her Bachelor of Science - BS in Genetics and Biotechnology from the University of New Haven, where she studied from 2015 to 2019. Her academic background underscores her strong foundation in microbiological and biotechnological fields.
Previous Research and Lab Roles
Alexandra's diverse work experience includes roles as a Research Intern at Università degli Studi di Firenze and Yale University School of Medicine in 2019. Additionally, she served as a Microbiology Laboratory Assistant and Biology Teaching Assistant at the University of New Haven between 2017 and 2019. Early in her career, she also worked as a Forensic Science Lab Assistant at the University of New Haven from 2015 to 2017.