Avnish Shukla
About Avnish Shukla
Avnish Shukla is the Manager of CAR-T Vector Process Engineering at Bristol Myers Squibb in Summit, New Jersey, with a diverse background in engineering and management roles across several companies.
Company
Avnish Shukla currently works at Bristol Myers Squibb as a Manager in CAR-T Vector Process Engineering. Bristol Myers Squibb is a leading global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines. Avnish is based in Summit, New Jersey, United States, contributing to the company's advanced cell and gene therapy initiatives.
Work Experience at Merck
Avnish Shukla has notable experience at Merck, having held multiple key roles. From 2018 to 2020, he was the Technology Transfer Lead in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, overseeing the transfer of key technologies across different functions. Additionally, he served as an Operations Manager from 2016 to 2019 in the same location, focusing on process improvements and operational efficiencies.
Role at DuPont
In his role at DuPont, Avnish Shukla was a Manufacturing Technology Engineer from 2014 to 2016 in Wilmington, Delaware. At DuPont, he worked on improving manufacturing processes and technology applications to enhance operational performance. This experience helped him develop a robust understanding of engineering principles in a manufacturing setting.
Educational Background
Avnish Shukla holds a Mini-MBA from Rutgers University, completed in 2021. He also completed a Master of Science - MS from Rutgers University between 2020 and 2021. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Science - BS from New York University from 2010 to 2014, following his Regents Diploma with Advanced Distinction from Herricks High School, achieved from 2006 to 2010. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management.
Early Career Roles
Avnish Shukla’s early career includes a variety of roles that provided him with a broad foundation in engineering and research. He worked briefly as a Semiconductor Fabrication Engineer at Texas Instruments in 2013 in Dallas, Texas. Additionally, he served as an Undergraduate Researcher at New York University from 2013 to 2014 in Brooklyn, New York. Prior to these roles, he was a Plant Operations Engineer at TransCanada from 2011 to 2013 in Queens, New York.