Michael Traina
About Michael Traina
Michael Traina is the Head of Finance Cell Therapy and Quality at Bristol Myers Squibb in New Jersey, with extensive experience in finance roles across various industries.
Company
Michael Traina is currently working at Bristol Myers Squibb, a global biopharmaceutical company. He holds the position of Head of Finance Cell Therapy and Quality in New Jersey, United States.
Title
As the Head Of Finance Cell Therapy and Quality at Bristol Myers Squibb, Michael Traina oversees financial operations pertaining to cell therapy and quality assurance. His role involves strategic financial planning, financial reporting, and ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
Education and Expertise
Michael Traina holds an MBA in Finance from Iona University, earned between 2001 and 2003, and a BA in Accounting from Rutgers University - Newark. He's adept in continuous improvement, new product management, strategic creation and execution, integrated business planning, cash flow investment analysis, supply chain optimization, financial reporting, team building, change management, and organizational transformation.
Background
Before his current role at Bristol Myers Squibb, Michael Traina served at Eisai US as Commercial FP&A - Neurology from 2020 to 2022. He was Director at Honeywell in Morris Plains, NJ for a year. His tenure at Novartis spanned multiple roles, including Global FP&A America's Cluster and Special Technologies, Global Head of Business Planning & Program Finance Officer, Director Finance & Purchasing, Plant Controller, Director Finance, Assoc Director Finance, and Manager Financial Reporting and Accounting. Earlier in his career, he worked in R&D Business Planning & Analysis at Wyeth.
Achievements
Michael Traina is recognized for driving results through strategic initiatives and establishing clear directions to exceed stretch goals. His extensive experience encompasses supporting a variety of departments, including Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Research, Purchasing, Marketing, Finance, External Supply, Human Resources, and Financial Reporting & Accounting.