Andrea Sutter Karpinecz
About Andrea Sutter Karpinecz
Andrea Sutter Karpinecz is the Director of CAR T QC Analytical Testing at Bristol Myers Squibb in Summit, New Jersey, with over a decade of experience in quality control and analytical testing in the biopharmaceutical industry.
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Andrea Sutter Karpinecz holds the position of Director CAR T QC Analytical Testing at Bristol Myers Squibb in Summit, New Jersey, United States.
Experience at Bristol Myers Squibb
Andrea transitioned to Bristol Myers Squibb in 2019. She initially served as Associate Director CAR T QC Flow Cytometry from 2019 to 2021. As of now, she is the Director of CAR T QC Analytical Testing. Her roles at the company have focused on quality control within the CAR T cell therapy programs, emphasizing her expertise in analytical testing and flow cytometry.
Experience at Celgene
Andrea spent nearly a decade at Celgene, working in various quality control roles. She began as a Quality Control Associate in 2009 and progressed through several positions, including Quality Control Specialist, Associate Manager, Manager, and Sr. Manager QC Bioanalytical Testing. Her tenure at Celgene culminated in her role as Sr. Manager QC Bioanalytical Testing before she transitioned to Bristol Myers Squibb in 2019.
Education and Expertise
Andrea earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biotechnology from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick, from 2003 to 2007. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science (MS) in Molecular Biology from Montclair State University, studied from 2010 to 2014. Her academic background has equipped her with a solid foundation in biotechnology and molecular biology, supporting her extensive career in quality control and analytical testing.
Professional Background
Andrea started her career at Pfizer as a Quality Control Laboratory Technician from 2007 to 2008, followed by a position as a Quality Control Analyst until 2009 in Pearl River, NY. Her early roles provided her with foundational experience in quality control and laboratory techniques. She then moved to Celgene, where she spent nearly a decade advancing through various positions in quality control. Andrea's career reflects a consistent trajectory of growth and specialization in her field, culminating in senior management roles at leading biopharmaceutical companies.