Lessy Villamar
About Lessy Villamar
Lessy Villamar is a Manager and Senior Engineer I at Bristol Myers Squibb, with a background in production planning and manufacturing in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Lessy Villamar currently holds the position of Manager, Senior Engineer I at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing engineering projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and managing a team of engineers. Her role involves significant project management and technical oversight to ensure the successful completion of engineering initiatives.
Career History at Bristol Myers Squibb
Before becoming a Manager, Senior Engineer I, Lessy Villamar worked at Bristol Myers Squibb as a Process Engineer I. She served in this position for eight months from 2020 to 2021 in Summit, New Jersey. During this time, she was involved in process improvement initiatives and worked closely with cross-functional teams to optimize production processes.
Roles at Celgene
Lessy Villamar has also worked at Celgene as a Car-T Operations Scheduling Specialist. From 2019 to 2020, her responsibilities included scheduling CAR-T cell therapy operations. Her role was crucial in the timely and efficient scheduling of operations, ensuring the smooth workflow of CAR-T therapies in Summit, NJ.
Experience at Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
At Juno Therapeutics, Inc., Lessy Villamar held multiple positions. She started as a Manufacturing Associate II from 2016 to 2018 in Bothell, Washington, focusing on supporting manufacturing processes. From 2018 to 2019, she transitioned to the role of Production Planner & Scheduler I, also in Bothell, WA. In this position, she was responsible for planning and scheduling production activities, ensuring the efficient use of resources and adherence to production schedules.
Education Background
Lessy Villamar studied at Montclair State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry. Her academic tenure lasted from 2009 to 2014. This educational background has provided her with a solid foundation in chemical principles and laboratory practices, which she has applied throughout her career in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.