Sydney Melkerson
About Sydney Melkerson
Sydney Melkerson is the Sr. Manager of Site MSAT at Bristol Myers Squibb in Seattle, Washington, with a background in biochemical engineering and extensive experience in process engineering and project management.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Sydney Melkerson is currently the Sr. Manager of Site MSAT at Bristol Myers Squibb in Seattle, Washington. In this role, she is the Site MSAT Technical Lead for the JCARH125 program. Her responsibilities include implementing all necessary process changes for the program, functioning as a liaison between the manufacturing site and development teams, and providing on-site and on-the-floor technical support for all products manufactured at the site.
Previous Experience at Juno Therapeutics
From 2016 to 2020, Sydney worked at Juno Therapeutics, Inc. as a Process Engineer II in Bothell, Washington. During her four-year tenure, she gained extensive experience in biochemical engineering processes and contributed significantly to the company’s manufacturing and development efforts.
Consulting Role at Abbott Point of Care Canada
Sydney served as a T.E.A.M. Course Consultant at Abbott Point of Care Canada Limited for seven months in Kingston, Ontario, from 2015 to 2016. In this consulting role, she provided expertise in technology, engineering, and management, contributing to multiple facets of the company’s operational processes.
Educational Background
Sydney Melkerson holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biochemical Engineering from Queen's University, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, she completed a Global Project Management Summer Program at Bader College, enhancing her project management skills.
Additional Professional Experience
Sydney has diverse professional experience in various roles. She worked as a Biochemical Process Development Intern at PnuVax SL Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., as a FREC at the Engineering Society of Queen’s University, and as a Front Desk Receptionist at Seattle Acupuncture Associates. Each position contributed to her broad skill set in engineering and management.
Technical and Management Skills
In her current and past roles, Sydney has demonstrated strong technical and management skills. She has led the design, installation, and qualification of a manufacturing kitting room and has been instrumental in training GMP operators on new procedures and processes. Her responsibilities also include authoring deviation initiations, conducting product impact assessments, performing root cause analyses for deviation closure, and supporting equipment and e-systems validation activities.