Alexandra E. Melián Velázquez, Mph
About Alexandra E. Melián Velázquez, Mph
Alexandra E. Melián Velázquez is a Microbiology Analyst at Bristol Myers Squibb in Puerto Rico with a background in Environmental Health and extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Alexandra E. Melián Velázquez is currently employed as a Microbiology Analyst at Bristol Myers Squibb in Puerto Rico. In this role, she applies her extensive background in microbiology to perform critical testing and analysis for the pharmaceutical industry.
Previous Roles at Puerto Rico Public Health Trust
From 2020 to 2021, Alexandra served as an Environmental Health Specialist at the Puerto Rico Public Health Trust for eight months. Before that, she worked as a Food Inspector for one year from 2019 to 2020. These roles involved responsibilities in environmental health and food safety, contributing to public health initiatives in Puerto Rico.
Research and Internship Experience
Alexandra has a rich background in research and internships. She was a Research Assistant at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she interned at Proyecto Agua Limpia under the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust for ten months in 2018, focusing on clean water projects in San Juan.
Past Employment in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Alexandra has held several positions in the pharmaceutical industry. She worked as a Microbiology Analyst at Mylan in Caguas, PR, from 2015 to 2017 and as a Manufacturing Associate at Amgen (MSSS) in Juncos, PR, from 2014 to 2015. These roles honed her skills in environmental monitoring, raw material and finished products testing, analysis, and validation.
Educational Background
Alexandra holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a specialization in Environmental Health from the University of Puerto Rico School of Public Health, achieved between 2017 and 2019. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Microbiology from the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, completed between 2009 and 2014. Her academic credentials underpin her expertise in public health and microbiology.