Melissa Pastorello, MBA
About Melissa Pastorello, MBA
Melissa Pastorello, MBA, is the Senior Manager of Demand & Operations Integration at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in supply chain management and a strong background in chemical engineering.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Melissa Pastorello currently serves as the Senior Manager of Demand & Operations Integration at Bristol Myers Squibb. Her role involves overseeing the integration of demand planning and operational strategies to optimize efficiency and productivity within the organization.
Previous Experience at Infineum
Before joining Bristol Myers Squibb, Melissa held several key positions at Infineum. From 2019 to 2021, she served as the Americas Customer Service Leader based in Linden, NJ. Prior to that, she was a Sr. Supply Chain Advisor from 2018 to 2019 and a Demand Planner from 2014 to 2017, also in Linden, NJ. Her roles at Infineum allowed her to develop extensive expertise in supply chain management.
Career at Merck
Melissa's career at Merck spanned several roles from 2006 to 2014. She started as a Scheduler/Planner and progressed to Sr. Associate Project Engineer. She also held positions as Site Administrator, Contract Administrator, Operations Manager, and Center of Excellence Inventory Lead. These roles contributed significantly to her skills in operations management and inventory control.
Educational Background
Melissa Pastorello holds an MBA with a concentration in Global Business from Rutgers Business School, completed between 2007 and 2011. She also earned a BS in Chemical Engineering from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick, which she completed between 1999 and 2004. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her career in supply chain and operations management.
Early Career at L'Oreal
Melissa began her career as a Bulk Chemist at L'Oreal from 2004 to 2005. This role provided her with early experience in the cosmetics industry and allowed her to apply her chemical engineering knowledge in a practical setting. This early role helped her transition into more technical and managerial positions in her later career.