Richard Pranke
About Richard Pranke
Richard Pranke is the Associate Director and Technology Robustness Lead for R&D External Manufacturing at Bristol-Myers Squibb in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He has extensive experience in process systems automation, chemical development operations, and project engineering.
Current Role at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Richard Pranke currently serves as the Associate Director, Technology Robustness Lead, R&D External Manufacturing at Bristol-Myers Squibb in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. In this role, he leads initiatives focused on ensuring the robustness of technology in external manufacturing projects since 2017.
Past Roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Richard Pranke has held various roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb over the years. From 2010 to 2014, he served as the Senior Manager, Process Systems Automation in Chemical Development Operations. Prior to that, from 2007 to 2010, he worked as a Senior Automation Engineer in Pharmaceutical Research and Development. He also held the position of Associate Director, Engineering and Scale-up Technology in Chemical Development Operations from 2003 to 2007.
Work Experience at AGC Chemicals Americas Inc.
Before joining Bristol-Myers Squibb, Richard Pranke worked at AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. as a Project Engineer for eight years, from 1995 to 2003, in Bayonne, New Jersey. His role involved managing various engineering projects and contributing to the company's chemical manufacturing processes.
Educational Background
Richard Pranke earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech, where he studied from 1990 to 1994. He later pursued a Master of Science degree at Stevens Institute of Technology. His educational background laid a strong foundation for his expertise in engineering and technology.