Danielle Menture
About Danielle Menture
Danielle Menture is the Global VP of Environment, Occupational Health, Safety, and Sustainability at Bristol-Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in compliance, quality audits, and environmental sustainability.
Title and Current Role
Danielle Menture is the Global VP of Environment, Occupational Health, Safety, and Sustainability at Bristol-Myers Squibb. In this capacity, she oversees global accountability for the company's environmental and safety strategies, including their sustainability initiatives. Her responsibilities encompass managing large capital projects, corporate remediation programs, and the implementation of extensive health and safety management systems.
Professional Experience at Merck
From 2011 to 2020, Danielle held the position of VP of Environment, Health, Safety, and Sustainability at Merck & Co., Inc. In her nine-year tenure, she managed global strategies and operations from the corporate headquarters in New Jersey. Prior to this role, she served as Divisional Compliance Officer for one year, ensuring global compliance. From 2006 to 2010, she was the VP of Global Quality Audits and Compliance, where she handled GCP, GLP, GMP, and PV audits across various US locations including Kenilworth, Summit, and Berkeley Heights. Earlier, she was the Director of Global Quality, Manufacturing, and Compliance from 2002 to 2006.
Early Career
Danielle began her career as a Manufacturing & QA Supervisor at the American Thermocraft Corporation from 1996 to 1998. She then worked as a Consultant at Stelex, Inc., a GE Healthcare Company, from 1998 to 2000. Following this, she became a Senior Consultant at Health Data Systems from 2000 to 2001. These early roles helped her build a robust foundation in quality assurance, compliance, and consulting.
Educational Background
Danielle Menture has an extensive educational background. She holds an Executive MBA from Tulane University, A.B. Freeman School of Business, and a Master of Science in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from Colorado Technical University. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Biology from Rutgers University. Additionally, Danielle completed several professional courses, including a Project Management certificate from Villanova University and certifications as a Certified Quality Auditor, Certified Software Quality Engineer, and ISO9001 Lead Auditor.
Expertise and Certifications
Danielle has specialized expertise in managing large capital projects, corporate remediation programs, GMP manufacturing, and clinical operations. She is well-versed in implementing ICH guidelines and has extensive experience building corporate compliance audit programs. Her certifications include Certified Quality Auditor, Certified Software Quality Engineer, ISO9001 Lead Auditor, and PDA-qualified computer systems supplier auditor. Furthermore, she has graduate certificates in IT Management and Change Management.