Karen Sorensen, MBA
About Karen Sorensen, MBA
Karen Sorensen, MBA, is a Senior Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb, specializing in the Cell Therapy Digital Platform in IT, based in San Diego, California.
Current Title and Role
Karen Sorensen currently holds the position of Senior Manager, Cell Therapy Digital Platform, IT at Bristol Myers Squibb. Based in San Diego, California, she is responsible for leading a team of functional business analysts. Her team's tasks encompass requirement gathering, agile sprint development, GXP validation, and quality documentation for a custom cell therapy application built on the SalesForce platform.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Bristol Myers Squibb, Karen worked at Juno Therapeutics, Inc. from 2018 to 2020 as a Business Systems Analyst in Quality - IT. Prior to that, she spent a year at Natus Medical Incorporated as Document Control and Training Manager. Her early career was largely spent at Nelson Laboratories, LLC, where she held multiple roles, including Senior Document Control Supervisor, Document Control Supervisor III, Document Control Supervisor II, and Document Control Specialist I between 2013 and 2017 in the Greater Salt Lake City Area.
Academic Background
Karen Sorensen studied English Language and Literature, General at the University of Utah, earning a Bachelor's Degree. She pursued further education at Western Governors University, where she completed a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Business Administration and Management, General.
Expertise in Digital Platforms and GXP Applications
Karen Sorensen is an expert in introducing and maintaining language translations in custom GXP applications. She leverages this expertise at Bristol Myers Squibb, ensuring the successful operation and development of a custom cell therapy application on the SalesForce platform. Her proficiency extends to requirement gathering, agile sprint development, GXP validation, and quality documentation.
Management and Leadership Approach
Karen is passionate about continuous improvement and lean-six sigma methodologies. She is dedicated to empowering her team, setting clear expectations, and providing autonomy. Karen believes in the importance of listening more, reacting less, and celebrating even small successes. She emphasizes the value of accepting responsibility and learning from failures, both personally and within her team.