Mara Ketchum
About Mara Ketchum
Mara Ketchum is the Senior Director of GMQ Product Lifecycle & Compliance at Bristol Myers Squibb, with over 25 years of experience in the biopharma industry.
Company
Mara Ketchum is currently working at Bristol Myers Squibb, a prominent biopharmaceutical company known for its innovations in research and development. Bristol Myers Squibb focuses on various therapeutic areas, and Mara contributes significantly in her role at the company. Her work is centered in Devens, where she holds several critical positions related to product lifecycle and quality control.
Title
Mara Ketchum holds the title of Senior Director, GMQ Product Lifecycle & Compliance at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of products from production to compliance, ensuring that all standards and regulations are met.
Experience at Bristol Myers Squibb
Mara has had a distinguished tenure at Bristol Myers Squibb, having served in multiple roles including Director Quality Product Lead - Commercial Brands, Quality Product Lead -Opdivo, and Associate Director QC Analytical. Her efforts have spanned various dimensions of product lifecycle and quality compliance, reflecting her broad expertise in the biopharma industry.
Previous Experience
Before her long association with Bristol Myers Squibb, Mara Ketchum worked at Stryker Biotech from 2000 to 2007 as Associate Director, QC and Analytical Technology. This role involved significant responsibilities in quality control and analytical technology, laying a strong foundation for her subsequent roles in biopharma.
Education and Expertise
Mara Ketchum completed her undergraduate studies at Western Colorado University, where she obtained a degree in Biology/Chemistry. This educational background, combined with over 25 years of professional experience, has made her an expert in analytical development, technical services, operational quality control, quality compliance, and product lifecycle.