Maxine Castillo
About Maxine Castillo
Maxine Castillo is a Sr. Quality Assurance Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb in Manati, PR, with over a decade of experience at the company. She provides key technical guidance for Parenteral Products to ensure cGMP compliance and manages various quality control processes.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Maxine Castillo serves as a Senior Quality Assurance Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb, stationed in Manati, PR. She has been with the company for over a decade, starting in November 2013. In her role, Maxine provides key technical guidance and oversight specifically for Parenteral Products to ensure compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). Her responsibilities include managing audit observations, investigations, change control, and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) records using systems like Trackwise or Infinity.
Previous Work Experience
Maxine Castillo has a robust background in quality control and microbiology. She worked at Janssen as a Microbiologist II in Gurabo for three months in 2013. Prior to that, she served as a Quality Control Associate at AMGEN MANUFACTURING LIMITED from 2011 to 2013. Maxine also held the position of Quality Control Associate at Pfizer Pharmaceutical for five years, from 2006 to 2011. This extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry has equipped her with a deep understanding of quality assurance and control processes.
Educational Background
Maxine Castillo earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sciences from Interamerican University. This educational foundation provided her with the essential knowledge and skills required for a career in the pharmaceutical and quality assurance sectors. Her academic background complements her extensive professional experience, enabling her to excel in her role at Bristol Myers Squibb.
Key Responsibilities and Expertise
In her position at Bristol Myers Squibb, Maxine Castillo leads and participates in critical reviews of documents associated with manufacturing operations and release activities. She assists management during internal and regulatory agency inspections, including those conducted by the FDA. Maxine evaluates department performance indicators and develops corrective actions when necessary. Additionally, she actively participates in determining potential remediation activities for identified gaps in compliance, showcasing her expertise in ensuring operational excellence.