Charlotte Tracey
About Charlotte Tracey
Charlotte Tracey is the Upstream Operations Manager and Project Lead at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Dublin, with over 16 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
Upstream Operations Manager
Charlotte Tracey currently serves as the Upstream Operations Manager at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Cruiserath, Dublin. In this role, she oversees upstream processing operations, ensuring effective production workflows and quality standards. She is also actively involved in leading projects within the upstream operations domain. Her contributions to upstream operations are critical to the production pipeline, particularly for monoclonal antibodies.
Upstream Project Lead
In addition to her role as Upstream Operations Manager, Charlotte Tracey functions as the Upstream Project Lead at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Dublin. Here, she leads strategic projects aimed at optimizing upstream processes. Her dual roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb illustrate her expertise and the trust placed in her capabilities to manage both operations and projects simultaneously.
Previous Roles at Alexion Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer
Charlotte Tracey has extensive experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, having held various roles prior to her current position. From 2014 to 2016, she worked at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as a Consultant Operations Specialist in Athlone. Before that, she spent a year at Pfizer as a Right First Time (RFT) Specialist and nine years as a Manufacturing Technologist (Process Scientist) in Grange Castle, Dublin. Her tenure at Pfizer provided her a solid foundation in process science and manufacturing technologies.
Education and Expertise in Biopharmaceutical Engineering
Charlotte Tracey earned a Master's Degree in Biopharmaceutical Engineering from University College Dublin, where she studied from 2008 to 2010. Her academic background fortified her technical proficiency in both upstream and downstream processing, particularly in mammalian cell culture used for monoclonal antibodies production. She has a keen interest in contamination prevention and control, which is critical to maintaining GMP standards in the biopharmaceutical industry.
Experience in GMP Product Production
Charlotte Tracey has over 16 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. Her extensive career has provided her with an excellent understanding of all cross-functional groups required for GMP product production. This knowledge facilitates effective communication and cooperation among different departments, ensuring that the highest standards of production are maintained.