Amber Pistone
About Amber Pistone
Amber Pistone is a Quality Assurance Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb in Bothell, Washington, with extensive experience in both research and manufacturing roles.
Title and Current Role
Amber Pistone currently serves as Quality Assurance Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb in Bothell, Washington, United States. In this hybrid role, Amber leads a team of Deviation and CAPA approvers. She ensures that team meetings adhere to the investigation and review requirements outlined in procedures, work instructions, SOPs, and business practices. Amber also assists her team with prioritization, investigation content, and strategy to drive on-time closure, focusing on continuous improvement and calibration among the team.
Previous Roles
Amber Pistone has held several quality assurance roles before her current position. She was a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist at Bristol Myers Squibb from 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, she worked at Seattle Children's Research Institute as Quality Assurance Specialist III from 2020 to 2022 and as Quality Assurance Specialist II from 2017 to 2020. Amber also served as Research Scientist II at the same institute from 2014 to 2017. Earlier in her career, she worked at CMC Biologics, first as Manufacturing Support Technician II from 2011 to 2013 and then as Manufacturing Associate I from 2013 to 2014. She began her career at SCOLR Pharma, Inc. as a Formulator and Lab Tech in 2010.
Education and Expertise
Amber Pistone studied at Colorado State University, where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from 2006 to 2010. Her academic background has provided her with a strong foundation in biological sciences, which she has successfully applied across various quality assurance and scientific roles. She has built a well-rounded expertise in both research and manufacturing, making her a versatile professional in the field of quality assurance.
Professional Background
Amber Pistone's professional journey spans research and manufacturing roles, giving her a comprehensive understanding of quality assurance. Her early work involved formulating and lab technician duties at SCOLR Pharma, Inc. She then transitioned to roles at CMC Biologics as Manufacturing Support Technician II and Manufacturing Associate I. This was followed by research-focused positions at Seattle Children's Research Institute, where she advanced from Research Scientist II to Quality Assurance Specialist roles. Her blend of research and manufacturing experience has equipped her with a unique perspective on quality assurance.