Ketan Gujarathi
About Ketan Gujarathi
Ketan Gujarathi is the General Manager of Biologics Drug Substance Operations at Bristol Myers Squibb in Syracuse, New York. He has extensive experience in quality assurance, quality engineering, and business operations within the pharmaceutical industry.
Current Title and Role
Ketan Gujarathi currently holds the position of General Manager, Biologics Drug Substance Operations, at Bristol Myers Squibb. His responsibilities are based in Syracuse, New York, where he oversees the production and management of biologic drug substances. His role demands a comprehensive understanding of biologics manufacturing processes, strategic planning, and operational efficiency.
Work Experience at Bristol Myers Squibb
Ketan Gujarathi has had an extensive career at Bristol Myers Squibb, occupying several positions over the years. He previously worked as Senior Director, Strategy & Business Operations for six months in 2021. Between 2020 and 2021, he was the Director of Strategy & Business Operations, Global Manufacturing Operations in New Brunswick, NJ. Prior to that, he served as Associate Director, Internal Manufacturing Business Operations from 2019 to 2020 and as Associate Director, Biologics Network Business Operations from 2017 to 2019, both in New Brunswick, NJ. From 2016 to 2017, he was the Manager of Metrics & Knowledge Management.
Experience at Catalent Pharma Solutions
Before joining Bristol Myers Squibb, Ketan Gujarathi held multiple roles at Catalent Pharma Solutions that contributed to his expertise in the pharmaceutical industry. From 2014 to 2015, he was Manager of Quality Assurance. He also worked as Lead Quality Engineer from 2013 to 2014, and as a GOLD Associate—Quality Operations Analyst and Process Engineer in 2012. Additionally, he served as a GOLD Associate—Operations Shift Assistant from 2011 to 2012 in Saint Petersburg, Florida.
Educational Background
Ketan Gujarathi has a strong educational foundation that supports his professional roles. He studied Biomedical Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, providing him with a robust technical background. He later pursued an MBA at Rutgers Business School from 2017 to 2020. Additionally, he studied business at HBX/Harvard Business School, equipping him with critical business insights and managerial expertise.
Early Career and Teaching Roles
In his early career, Ketan Gujarathi gained valuable research experience at Saint Barnabas Health Care System, where he worked for two years. He also served as a Lab Assistant at ProFACT Proteomics, Inc. Furthermore, Ketan demonstrated a commitment to education through his roles as an SAT & MCAT Instructor at The Princeton Review and as a tutor at JEI Learning Center, providing mentorship and academic support to students for several years.