Jennifer Rivard
About Jennifer Rivard
Jennifer Rivard is a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist at ElevateBio, with a background in quality assurance and manufacturing in the biotechnology sector. She has previously held positions at Takeda, Shire, and Amgen, and has a degree in Animal Sciences from the University of New Hampshire.
Work at ElevateBio
Jennifer Rivard currently serves as a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist at ElevateBio, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulations within the organization. Her expertise contributes to maintaining the integrity of the company's processes and products in the biotechnology sector. ElevateBio focuses on cell and gene therapies, and Rivard's role is critical in supporting the quality assurance framework necessary for these innovative treatments.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Prior to her role at ElevateBio, Jennifer Rivard worked at Takeda as a QA Specialist II from 2017 to 2021. During her four years in Lexington, Massachusetts, she gained significant experience in quality assurance processes and compliance. Before Takeda, she was employed at Amgen as a Lead Technical Writer for six months in 2020, where she contributed to documentation and quality control measures. Her background in quality assurance spans multiple organizations, enhancing her expertise in the field.
Background in Manufacturing and Technical Writing
Jennifer Rivard has a solid background in manufacturing and technical writing. She worked at Shire as a Senior Manufacturing Technician from 2011 to 2021 for a decade in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This role involved hands-on experience in the manufacturing processes within the biotechnology industry. Additionally, her brief tenure at Amgen as a Lead Technical Writer allowed her to develop skills in creating technical documentation, further diversifying her professional capabilities.
Educational Background
Jennifer Rivard studied at the University of New Hampshire, where she focused on Animal Sciences and achieved a Pre-veterinary Medicine track from 2006 to 2010. Prior to that, she attended Roland Park Country School from 1996 to 2005, completing her early education. Her academic background provides a foundation for her work in the biotechnology field, particularly in roles that require an understanding of biological sciences.
Early Career Experience
Before her extensive experience in quality assurance and manufacturing, Jennifer Rivard worked as an Animal Technician at Boston University for six months in 2010. This role involved responsibilities related to animal care and research support, contributing to her understanding of laboratory environments and biological research. This early career experience laid the groundwork for her subsequent roles in the biotechnology sector.