Rena Walsh
About Rena Walsh
Rena Walsh is the Associate Director, Principal Product Quality Leader at Bristol Myers Squibb in Seattle, Washington, with over 15 years of experience in quality assurance and compliance within the biopharmaceutical and immunotherapy sectors.
Associate Director at Bristol Myers Squibb
Rena Walsh currently serves as Associate Director, Principal Product Quality Leader at Bristol Myers Squibb. She operates in a hybrid capacity out of Seattle, Washington. Her role focuses on overseeing product quality, a crucial aspect of maintaining high standards within the biopharmaceutical industry.
Previous Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Before her current role, Rena Walsh held multiple positions at Bristol Myers Squibb. She was Associate Director, Global QA Patient Operations, from 2022 to 2023. She also worked as Associate Director, Principal Product Quality Leader from 2020 to 2022. In these roles, she was based in Seattle, WA, and contributed significantly to global quality assurance and patient operations.
Experience at Dendreon
Rena Walsh worked at Dendreon in various quality assurance capacities from 2009 to 2020. Her roles included Senior Manager, Corporate Quality Assurance, Senior QA Specialist II / Supervisor, and Quality Compliance GxP Auditor. Her efforts were pivotal in ensuring compliance and quality in the company's clinical and commercial operations.
Education and Certifications
Rena Walsh holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a specialization in Microbiology and a minor in Chemistry from Central Washington University. She also has a Certificate in Clinical Trials from the University of Washington. Additionally, Rena is a certified Quality Auditor by the American Society for Quality (ASQ), enhancing her credentials in quality assurance and compliance.
Extensive Experience in Quality Assurance
With over 15 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical and immunotherapy sectors, Rena Walsh has specialized in quality assurance, compliance, team management, and apheresis vendor auditing. She has worked across various regulated clinical and commercial environments, bringing a wealth of expertise to each role.