Manuel Velazquez
About Manuel Velazquez
Manuel Velazquez is a Principal Engineer at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Manati, with over twelve years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
Company
Manuel Velazquez is currently employed at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Manati. His role involves leading technical support for the commercial inspection area and acting as a liaison between primary container vendors and internal processes such as incoming, filling, inspection, and global packaging engineering.
Title
Manuel Velazquez holds the position of Principal Engineer at Bristol-Myers Squibb. He is responsible for the evolution of the inspection program to reduce and mitigate particle and non-particle related defects. Additionally, he supervises, hires, and develops staff while ensuring the completion of investigations and technical assessments.
Education and Expertise
Manuel Velazquez studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. He has over twelve years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, particularly in areas involving technical support, inspection programs, and validation.
Professional Experience
Manuel Velazquez has an extensive background in the pharmaceutical industry. He worked as a System Owner and Engineer at Amgen for ten years, as President at Junta Directores Arcos de Suchville, as a Manufacturing Supervisor at Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, and as a Facilities Engineer at Janssen-Ortho. At McNeil Consumer Healthcare, he served as both a Validation Specialist and a Project Coordinator. His roles have focused on areas such as technical support, compliance, inspection programs, and validation processes.
Industry Contributions and Responsibilities
At Bristol-Myers Squibb, Manuel Velazquez participates in intercompany forums like BPOG and PDA to benchmark industry standards. He is part of the team that updates the Inspection Directive for all BMS and CMO sites, providing technical support for CAPAs related to the inspection area. He also engages in writing, revising, and assisting in the development of technical and GMP documentation to support improvement initiatives and collaborates with cross-functional teams to complete production activities.