Kripa Patel
About Kripa Patel
Kripa Patel is the Director, End-to-End Labeling Process Lead at Bristol Myers Squibb in the United States. She has extensive experience in global labeling and quality documentation operations, having previously worked at Sanofi and holding advanced degrees in pharmacy and healthcare administration.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Kripa Patel currently serves as the Director, End-to-End Labeling Process Lead at Bristol Myers Squibb in the United States. In this role, she spearheads the optimization of the labeling process, ensuring it aligns with Good Manufacturing Practice (GxP) document hierarchy. She collaborates extensively with Local Process Owners, other Process Leads, and Subject Matter Experts to optimize process interdependencies.
Previous Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Before her current position, Kripa Patel worked as the Associate Director Labeling Lead at Bristol Myers Squibb from 2019 to 2020 in Princeton, NJ. During this time, she served as the primary point of contact for Global Labeling Strategy and Labeling Operations, playing a pivotal role in audit preparation and support. This role included working closely with Global Regulatory Processes & Training (GRPT) on CAPA creation, tracking, and resolution.
Career at Sanofi
Kripa Patel held several significant roles at Sanofi. She worked as Associate Director, Global Labeling from 2018 to 2019, and Lead, Quality Documentation Operations from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she was Lead, Event/Deviation and CAPA Management for 7 months in 2016, and from 2010 to 2016, served as Senior Manager, Product Quality Complaints. Her tenure at Sanofi began in 2001, with her role as Manager, Medical Information Services, eventually progressing to Manager, Product Quality Complaints.
Educational Background
Kripa Patel earned her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from Shenandoah University from 2002 to 2004. She also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from Colorado Technical University, completed between 2005 and 2007. Her earlier education includes a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, where she studied from 1992 to 1998.
Professional Expertise
Kripa Patel has extensive experience in labeling processes, quality documentation operations, and regulatory affairs. She has led initiatives to establish, track, and trend process metrics aimed at achieving quality outcomes and driving continuous improvement. Her roles have frequently involved collaborations with global regulatory teams and ensuring processes' interdependency optimizations, significantly contributing to her organizations' operational efficiencies.