Christopher Rears
About Christopher Rears
Christopher Rears is the Manager of Digital Manufacturing Resilience at Bristol Myers Squibb, with over 15 years of experience in IT operations, governance, risk management, and compliance.
Company
Christopher Rears currently works at Bristol Myers Squibb as Manager of Digital Manufacturing Resilience. Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.
Title
Christopher Rears holds the position of Manager, Digital Manufacturing Resilience at Bristol Myers Squibb. He is responsible for overseeing and managing digital manufacturing systems' resilience to ensure continuous and secure operations.
Education and Expertise
Christopher Rears earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Telecommunications Management from Devry University. With over 15 years of experience in IT operations, governance, risk management, and compliance, he is an expert in designing and managing policies, procedures, and practices for controls and compliance testing. Additionally, he specializes in architecting and executing security best practices and optimizing technology for vulnerability management.
Background at Johanna Foods, Inc.
From 2016 to 2021, Christopher Rears served as Manager of IT at Johanna Foods, Inc. in Flemington, NJ. Prior to this role, from 2013 to 2016, he was the Manager of IT Operations at the same company. In these roles, he managed IT operations and contributed to the overall IT strategy and governance of the organization.
Background at Evonik Degussa
Christopher Rears spent significant time at Evonik Degussa, holding multiple positions. These included Telecommunications Manager (2012-2013), Technical Vendor Manager of Local Area Networking and Telephony (2007-2012), Projects and Standards Supervisor (2006-2007), Eastern Regional Supervisor (2001-2006), and Lead Technical PC / LAN Specialist II (1998-2001). His roles spanned various aspects of IT operations and telecommunications, reflecting a diverse and robust skill set.