Anadellys Plata
About Anadellys Plata
Anadellys Plata is the QC Laboratories Associate Director at Bristol Myers Squibb in Humacao, Puerto Rico, with extensive experience in analytical chemistry and quality control across various pharmaceutical companies.
Title and Current Role
Anadellys Plata serves as the QC Laboratories Associate Director at Bristol Myers Squibb in Humacao, Puerto Rico. In this key leadership role, she oversees both chemical and microbiological testing processes for raw materials, in-process, and finished products. Her responsibilities include managing QC Laboratories strategies at the site level, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
Previous Positions at Bristol Myers Squibb
Anadellys Plata has extensive experience at Bristol Myers Squibb, holding various positions over the years. From 2018 to 2022, she worked as the Analytical Technical Services Manager. Prior to that, she was the Analytical Technical Services Principal Scientist from 2015 to 2018. Her earlier roles at the company include Analytical Development Manager in 2007, Quality Assurance and Compliance Specialist from 2006 to 2007, and Research Investigator II from 2003 to 2006.
Professional Experience in Other Pharmaceutical Companies
Before her current role, Anadellys Plata has held multiple significant positions in other major pharmaceutical companies. She worked at Actavis plc (now Allergan) as QC Standards Administrator and as Senior QC Technologist in 2014. In 2013, she served as Analytical Development Manager at Neolpharma (CEDIPROF). She was Quality Control Laboratory Manager at Mylan in 2012 and Senior QC Technologist at Warner Chilcott Pharmaceuticals from 2009 to 2012. Her career also includes roles as QA Laboratory Analyst III at Wyeth Pharmaceutical Company in 2002-2003 and Method Development Analyst at ImClone Systems (now Eli Lilly and Company) from 2001 to 2002.
Educational Background
Anadellys Plata has a solid academic foundation in analytical chemistry. She earned her Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry from the University at Buffalo, completing her studies over a period of 14 years from 1998 to 2012. She also studied at the University of Kentucky as an Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow in 1997. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico from 1994 to 1998.
Teaching Experience
In addition to her extensive industry experience, Anadellys Plata has also contributed to academia. She worked as a Chemistry Professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico for one year, from 2008 to 2009. This role allowed her to impart her knowledge and expertise to aspiring chemists.