Jeff Brownell
About Jeff Brownell
Jeff Brownell is the Director of Capital Strategy for the Cell Therapy Business Unit at Bristol Myers Squibb, based in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Jeff Brownell currently serves as the Director of Capital Strategy for the Cell Therapy Business Unit at Bristol Myers Squibb, based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. In this role, he plays a key part in forming the cell therapy business unit capital steering committee and developing the process for capital spend endorsement and monitoring across the network.
Previous Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Before taking on his current role, Jeff Brownell served as the Director of Equipment Commissioning and Qualification at Bristol Myers Squibb in the Greater New York City Area for four months in 2019-2020. His responsibilities included oversight and qualification of equipment in the company’s facilities, ensuring all systems met regulatory standards and functioned as intended.
Experience at Celgene
From 2017 to 2019, Jeff Brownell worked as the Associate Director of Equipment Commissioning and Qualification at Celgene in Summit, New Jersey. Over his two-year tenure, he managed the commissioning and qualification activities for Celgene’s equipment, providing robust and efficient operational readiness and reliability.
Engineering and Project Management Roles
Jeff Brownell has extensive experience in engineering and project management, including roles at Seqirus and Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area. At Seqirus, he was the Upstream Manufacturing Manager from 2015 to 2017, and at Novartis, he held multiple positions, including Capital Project Manager and Senior Process Engineer, from 2008 to 2015. His early career includes roles at GlaxoSmithKline in the Greater Philadelphia Area, where he served as an Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Supervisor, and Associate Manufacturing Specialist.
Educational Background
Jeff Brownell graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, completed between 1998 and 2002. His academic training laid the foundational knowledge necessary for his extensive career in engineering, project management, and strategic planning within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
Involvement in Community and Mentoring Programs
In addition to his professional responsibilities, Jeff Brownell actively participates in the Veterans Community Network at Bristol Myers Squibb and has served as a mentor in the company's group mentoring program. He also supports and leads teams in creating site master plans according to the company's master planning design standards.