Shivanthi Chinniah
About Shivanthi Chinniah
Shivanthi Chinniah is the Sr. Director of Product Quality for Cell Therapy at Bristol Myers Squibb in Seattle, Washington, with extensive experience in managing quality systems and product quality in cell therapy and biologics.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Shivanthi Chinniah currently holds the position of Sr. Director, Product Quality, Cell Therapy at Bristol Myers Squibb in Seattle, Washington, United States. Her role involves leading a team of technical quality experts in managing the product quality and quality systems for a multi-product portfolio in cell therapy. This includes overseeing method transfer, validation, and lifecycle management.
Previous Experience at Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
Shivanthi Chinniah previously worked at Juno Therapeutics, Inc. from 2016 to 2020 in Seattle, Washington. She served as Sr. Scientist, Viral Vector, Product Quality before moving up to Associate Director. During her tenure, she was responsible for authoring sections of regulatory submissions and managing health authority interactions for viral vector and CAR-T programs.
Career at Amgen
Shivanthi Chinniah has an extensive background working with Amgen, where she served in various roles from 2009 to 2016. Her positions included Sr. Associate Scientist, Associate Scientist / Process Development, and Specialist, Regulatory & Compliance / Process Development. Throughout her time at Amgen, she was involved in analytical development, process development, and regulatory compliance.
Early Career at BioReliance and MA Bioservices
Before joining major pharmaceutical companies, Shivanthi Chinniah worked at BioReliance as Lab Manager/Viral Testing from 1998 to 2004 and at MA Bioservices as Lab Manager, Client Cell Culture from 1996 to 1998. In these roles, she gained early experience in viral safety testing and managing client cell cultures.
Educational Background
Shivanthi Chinniah studied at McGill University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Immunology. Her academic background laid the foundation for her career in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
Expertise in Cell Therapy and Biologics
Shivanthi Chinniah specializes in managing quality systems and product quality within the field of cell therapy and biologics. She has significant experience in method transfer, validation activities, and lifecycle management for late-stage and commercial products, particularly in viral vector and CAR-T programs.