Mia Walton
About Mia Walton
Mia Walton is an Associate Scientist in Downstream Biologics Manufacturing at Bristol Myers Squibb in Summit, New Jersey.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Mia Walton is currently serving as an Associate Scientist in Downstream Biologics Manufacturing at Bristol Myers Squibb in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Her responsibilities include authoring and maintaining manufacturing batch records, SOPs, and material specifications. She leads manufacturing investigations to assess process impacts and identify corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs). She works within a cross-functional team to ensure timely completion of production tasks in Clinical Downstream Operations and records production data in compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).
Previous Experience at Merck
Mia Walton worked at Merck as an Associate Chemist Contractor for eight months from 2020 to 2021 in Rahway, New Jersey. During her tenure, she contributed to various projects in chemical research and development, applying her expertise in chemical engineering to support company objectives.
Academic Background in Chemical Engineering
Mia Walton pursued a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Chemical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology from 2015 to 2019. Following this, she earned a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Chemical Engineering from the same institution in 2020. Her academic journey equipped her with a solid foundation in the principles and practices of chemical engineering, preparing her for roles in various research and manufacturing capacities.
Research Fellow and Internship Experience
Mia Walton served as a Master's Research Fellow at Stevens Institute of Technology in 2019 for seven months. Prior to that, she was an Intern at BrisSynBio, Bristol BioDesign Institute, in the United Kingdom for two months in 2017. Additionally, she gained early research experience as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Stevens Institute of Technology for two months in 2016.
High School Education
Mia Walton completed her high school education at Cedar Grove High School, earning her High School Diploma in 2015. This early stage of her education laid the groundwork for her subsequent studies and career in chemical engineering.