Priyanka Mehta
About Priyanka Mehta
Priyanka Mehta is a Senior Manager in Biospecimen Planning Management at Bristol Myers Squibb, with over ten years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biopharma industry.
Current Position
Priyanka Mehta is currently serving as the Senior Manager of Biospecimen Planning Management at Bristol Myers Squibb, based in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Her role involves overseeing biospecimen logistics, ensuring the availability and proper handling of biological samples critical to the company's research and development efforts.
Professional Experience
Priyanka Mehta possesses over ten years of professional experience primarily encompassing flow cytometry in the pharmaceutical and biopharma industry. She has held various significant roles at top organizations. She worked as a Research Scientist and later as a Principal Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb from 2009 to 2022. She also took on a role as a Research Scientist II at Biocon Bristol Myers Squibb in Bengaluru, India, from 2018 to 2019. Mehta had earlier interned at research-intensive organizations such as GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer.
Educational Background
Priyanka Mehta boasts a solid educational foundation in microbiology and biotechnology. She secured a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of Mumbai, where she graduated with the highest marks. She then completed a Master's degree in Biotechnology from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, achieving a perfect GPA of 4.0. Additionally, she has studied at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and earned a Health Coach certification.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Priyanka Mehta is proficient in various technological platforms and laboratory techniques. Her expertise includes flow cytometry, ELISA, luminex, and Taqman assays. She is skilled in data management and visualization using tools like Spotfire and GraphPad Prism. Moreover, she has considerable experience in scientific report writing and managing contracts with vendors and instruments.
Leadership and Collaboration
Throughout her career, Priyanka Mehta has demonstrated extensive leadership and collaboration abilities. She has worked effectively in matrix environments, partnering with stakeholders from multiple disciplines. She possesses excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, which have enabled her to manage multiple projects simultaneously and contribute proactively to project strategies. Her experience spans working independently and in team-oriented settings, further enhancing her contribution to the organizations she has been part of.