Carmel Thanapal
About Carmel Thanapal
Carmel Thanapal is the Regional Area IT Associate Director, R&D IT at Bristol Myers Squibb, with over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and management consulting industries.
Company
Carmel Thanapal is currently working at Bristol Myers Squibb as the Regional Area IT Associate Director for R&D IT. Since joining the company in September 2004, Carmel has played a pivotal role in shaping and directing the company’s IT strategies and initiatives, especially within the research and development sectors. The focus lies on delivering transformational outcomes and fostering an empowered IT culture within the organization.
Title
Carmel Thanapal holds the title of Regional Area IT Associate Director, R&D IT at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this capacity, Carmel is responsible for overseeing strategic IT initiatives and ensuring the smooth execution of technological solutions that align with the company's research and development goals. This role involves cross-functional collaboration, leadership, and a strong emphasis on innovation.
Education and Expertise
Carmel Thanapal has an extensive educational background with two Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees from Fairleigh Dickinson University. The first, completed in 1995, focused on International Business and Pharm Chem Studies, while the second, completed in 1997, was in Marketing. Carmel also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Rutgers University, achieved in 1989. With over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and management consulting industries, Carmel is recognized for expertise in strategy and capability roadmap development, PMO, portfolio and account management, process and operational excellence, and service and solution management.
Background
Carmel Thanapal has worked in multiple high-level positions across various prominent companies. Before joining Bristol Myers Squibb, Carmel was the Director of Corporate IT at Pfizer from 1999 to 2004, after Pfizer's acquisition of Pharmacia Corporation. Prior to that, Carmel served as a Senior Management Consultant at PwC for 11 months in 1999 and was a Management Consultant at Ernst & Young J&M Management Consulting GmbH from 1998 to 1999. Additionally, Carmel spent seven years at Johnson & Johnson, holding several roles including Business Lead, Senior Product Quality Service Analyst, and Manufacturing Operations Lead.
Specialized Skills and Leadership
Carmel Thanapal brings specialized skills in Agile and Lean Six Sigma methodologies, along with a wealth of experience in best practices. Recognized for innovative ideas and strong leadership, Carmel excels in cross-functional and customer relationship management. A major focus of Carmel's work is on delivering transformational outcomes by directing and executing strategic imperatives within IT. These efforts have been instrumental in creating an empowered and high-performing IT culture at Bristol Myers Squibb.