Julia Zhou, Asq Cqa
About Julia Zhou, Asq Cqa
Julia Zhou is the Vice President of Quality Assurance at Bristol Myers Squibb, with over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry.
Company
Julia Zhou is currently appointed as the Vice President of Quality Assurance at Bristol Myers Squibb. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, she is responsible for overseeing and managing Quality Assurance initiatives at this leading biopharmaceutical company.
Title
Julia Zhou holds the title of Vice President, Quality Assurance; ASQ-CQA at Bristol Myers Squibb. She brings extensive expertise and certification as an American Society for Quality Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ-CQA) to her role.
Professional Background
With over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, Julia Zhou has a comprehensive background in Quality Operations, Quality Controls, Quality Systems, and Quality Compliance. Previously, she worked at Karuna Therapeutics for 4 years as Vice President, Head of Quality. Before that, she served as Head of CMC QA at Centrexion Therapeutics Corp. from 2019 to 2020. Zhou also held positions at AbbVie, Kaléo, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Agenus, accumulating extensive experience in various quality-focused roles.
Previous Work Experience
Julia Zhou's career includes key roles in eminent organizations. She worked at AbbVie as Associate Director, Quality Audit & Compliance from 2018 to 2019. At Kaléo, she was the Quality Compliance Lead from 2016 to 2018. Her tenure at Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. lasted from 2002 to 2016, where she advanced from Manager to Senior Manager, QA Operations. Her career started as a QC Analyst at Abbott and included five years at Agenus as a Senior Specialist/Manager in Analytical Development.
Educational Background
Julia Zhou holds a Master of Science in Microbiology from Rutgers University. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Organic Chemistry from Nankai University. Her educational foundation has been pivotal in establishing her extensive career in Quality Assurance within the pharmaceutical industry.
Certifications and Skills
Julia Zhou is an American Society for Quality Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ-CQA). She is recognized for her strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Zhou has demonstrated significant ability in interacting with regulatory health authorities, Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs), and Contract Research Organizations (CROs).