Henry Klepser
About Henry Klepser
Henry Klepser is the Sr. Director of Portfolio Strategy and Integration at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Hopewell, NJ, with extensive experience in managing CMC project teams and specializing in biotechnology and process development.
Current Role at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Henry Klepser currently holds the position of Sr. Director of Portfolio Strategy and Integration at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Hopewell, NJ. He has been with the company since December 2016. In this role, he provides strategic vision and leadership to Integrated Development Team Leaders. His responsibilities involve overseeing both early and late-stage CMC project teams essential for clinical trials and commercial supply chains.
Previous Experience at Daiichi Sankyo
Henry Klepser worked as the Director of CMC Management & Operations at Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. from 2015 to 2016. During his tenure, he was based in Edison, NJ. His role focused on managing the Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) teams, contributing to the overall operations and management of the company’s projects.
Tenure at Eli Lilly and Company
From 2010 to 2015, Henry Klepser served as the Director-CMC Project Management at Eli Lilly and Company in Branchburg, NJ. His five-year tenure involved overseeing CMC project management activities. This role enhanced his expertise in managing projects crucial for the development and supply of pharmaceutical products.
Work at Tengion and GlaxoSmithKline
Henry Klepser held the position of Director of New Product Introduction at Tengion from 2005 to 2009 in East Norriton, PA. Prior to this, he was a Project Manager of New Product Introduction at GlaxoSmithKline from 1998 to 2004 in Conshohocken, PA. These roles involved significant responsibilities related to biotechnology, project management, and product development.
Early Career and Specialization
Henry Klepser’s early career includes roles at Wyeth Ayerst (Apollon) as a Process Development Scientist from 1993 to 1998, DNX Biotherapeutics as a Research Associate III from 1992 to 1993, and Centocor Inc as Sr. Research Associate in Biopharmaceutical R&D/Pilot Production from 1989 to 1992. His accumulated experience spans over positions that specialize in cGMP, cGTP, GLP, biotechnology, project management, process/product development, technology transfer, equipment and process validation/qualification, and process monitoring and improvements.