Ashwini Rajagopalan
About Ashwini Rajagopalan
Company
Ashwini Rajagopalan is currently employed at Bristol Myers Squibb, a global biopharmaceutical company. She holds the position of Scientist in the Global Quality Analytical Science and Technology department, based in Massachusetts, United States.
Title
As a Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb, Ashwini Rajagopalan specializes in Global Quality Analytical Science and Technology. Her role involves ensuring the quality and validation of analytical methods within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Ashwini Rajagopalan holds a Master's Degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from Syracuse University, obtained from 2013 to 2014. She also earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Biotechnology from Anna University, where she studied from 2008 to 2012.
Professional Background
Prior to her current role, Ashwini Rajagopalan held several positions across various organizations. She worked as a Senior Scientist at PPD from 2016 to 2018 in Syracuse, New York Area. Before that, she was an Associate Scientist in Analytical Sciences and Technology at Bristol Myers Squibb during 2015 to 2016. Her earlier career includes a role as Lean Six Sigma Operations Intern at Crouse Hospital in 2014, a Research Associate at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras from 2011 to 2012, and a Laboratory Analyst at Apollo Hospitals in 2010.
Key Responsibilities and Contributions
In her role at Bristol Myers Squibb, Ashwini Rajagopalan has facilitated method validations for several transitional programs and next-generation processes. She led the transfer of analytical methods to GMP labs and third-party manufacturers, and authored technical documents supporting validations, verifications, and method transfers. Additionally, she investigated failures, coordinated troubleshooting, provided backroom support for internal audits, and contributed to regulatory filings and responses.