Carolyn Kelley
About Carolyn Kelley
Carolyn Kelley is the Human Resources Senior Director for Cell Therapy Operations at Bristol Myers Squibb, with over 20 years of experience in people management and leadership.
Title: Human Resources Senior Director, Cell Therapy Operations
Carolyn Kelley is the Human Resources Senior Director for Cell Therapy Operations at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this position, she oversees the people strategy and HR function for the Global Cell Therapy Manufacturing Network. Her responsibilities include managing HR operations across multiple locations, including Summit and Warren, NJ; Bothell, WA; Devens, MA; and a new facility under construction in Leiden, Netherlands.
Previous Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Carolyn Kelley previously held the position of Human Resources Senior Director - US Biologics & Global MS&T at Bristol Myers Squibb, from 2020 to 2022. During her tenure in Devens, Massachusetts, she was responsible for overseeing the US biologics sector and managing global manufacturing science and technology initiatives. Her work contributed to the alignment of HR strategies with the company's overall mission and goals.
Experience at Saint-Gobain North America
Before joining Bristol Myers Squibb, Carolyn Kelley worked at Saint-Gobain North America where she held several senior roles. She served as Vice President of Talent Management from 2019 to 2020 and Director of Organization and People Development from 2018 to 2019. She also worked as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner from 2016 to 2018 in Worcester, MA. In these roles, she led organizational design and development initiatives, workforce strategy, and other key HR functions.
Career at Intel Corporation
Carolyn Kelley spent a significant portion of her career at Intel Corporation, undertaking various leadership roles. From 2012 to 2016, she was the HR Business Transformation Leader in Hudson, MA. Prior to that, she was a Human Resources Business Partner (2010-2012), Factory Planning Manager (2006-2010), Industrial Engineering Group Leader (2002-2006), Industrial Engineer (2000-2002), and Material Handling Systems Engineer (1998-2000). Her diverse roles provided her with extensive experience in HR and engineering.
Education and Expertise
Carolyn Kelley holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology. With over 20 years of experience in people management and leadership, she specializes in organizational design and development, workforce strategy and planning, learning and development, change and transition management, mergers and acquisitions, and lean and process improvement. She is recognized for her strong business acumen, executive presence, and ability to cultivate strategic relationships.