Kevin Luft
About Kevin Luft
Kevin Luft is the Director, Global Business Process Owner for Cell Therapy Materials Planning at Bristol Myers Squibb in Seattle, Washington. He has extensive experience in biotech manufacturing and reliability engineering, with a background in the US Navy as a Nuclear Submarine Officer and leadership instructor.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Kevin Luft is currently the Director, Global Business Process Owner for Cell Therapy Materials Planning at Bristol Myers Squibb, located in Seattle, Washington. In this role, Kevin is responsible for overseeing the planning of materials essential for cell therapy processes on a global scale. This involves ensuring that the supply chain and logistics are optimized to meet the demands of cell therapy production.
Experience at Genentech
Kevin Luft has held multiple significant roles at Genentech. From 2016 to 2020, he was the Head of Reliability Engineering and Business Process Manager for Asset Lifecycle Management (ALCM) in Vacaville, CA. Prior to this, he led the CCP-1 Site Portfolio Team for Manufacturing Initiatives from 2015 to 2016, and served as Senior Supervisor of Biotech Manufacturing from 2010 to 2015 in Vacaville, CA. Earlier roles at Genentech include Senior Commercial Product Planner and Senior Validation Engineer in South San Francisco, CA.
Military Service and Teaching
Kevin Luft served as a Nuclear Submarine Officer in the US Navy from 1997 to 2005, completing two national security missions and four strategic deterrent patrols. He also managed submarine overhaul and decommissioning in two shipyards. From 2002 to 2004, Kevin taught leadership at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, where he helped mold future naval officers.
Educational Background
Kevin Luft holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. He has a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering, graduating with merit from the United States Naval Academy. Additionally, Kevin earned a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from the University of Maryland College Park, and a Master of Engineering in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University.