Kathryn Strehle
Morris Plains,NJ
Summary
Experienced Training Specialist with a strong record in designing and executing comprehensive training programs, both in-person and remotely. Known for ability to plan and implement training initiatives that drive employee development and enhance organizational performance. Recognized as an authoritative and clear communicator, bringing an enthusiastic style and insightful approach to engage learners and ensure knowledge retention.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Specialist - Training and Quality
Bristol Myers Squibb
2020.08 - Current
- Collaborate with every Cell Therapy Sites to create a standard for Training Impact Assessments.
- Drives continuous improvement for Systems Training and Instructional Design by listening to client department needs and leading the Value Stream Process for both Abecma and Breyanzi Manufacturing process.
- Created a new way of training for LIMS software that had individuals trained quicker while also increasing retention of information resulting in less deviations.
- Assists with both internal and external audits.
- Serve as Quality Training representative for IRB/CAPA Review board.
- Create various training types for multiple Cell Therapy departments.
- Use Articulate and SimplyShow to create E-learnings.
- Help ensure training compliance site wide.
- Served as a Site Champion for the shift from Compliance Wire to SuccessFactors.
- Developed metrics for the Instructional Design level of Quality Training.
- Participate in GEMBA walks as the Quality Training represenetive.
- Lead the Curricula Mapping process for both manufacturing departments effectively reducing training costs and overdue training.
- Lead the Abecma Manufacturing team push for a 95% training completion rate.
- Created and maintain the Systems Training SharePoint site
- Assist with deviation investigations involving Labware, Oracle, and EMES.
- Complete document reviews and Training Impact Assessments for SOPS, WPs, Protocols, ILTs, E-Learnings, and OJTS.
- Manage all site wide communication for Systems Training and Instructional Design.
- Provide training for Labware, Oracle, and EMES.
Specialist, Technical Training
Bristol Myers Squibb
2020.08 - 2022.06
- Coordinated with external training vendors to ensure training and documentation compliance.
- Acted as Business Partner Owner for the Aseptic Training Room: ensuring all logbooks where correctly filled out and replaced, assisted with all deviation investigations, worked with ECQ, MO, and QC for room needs, and ensured room was properly maintained to meet all training needs.
- Led the overhaul and site wide retraining of personnel performing Environmental Monitoring.
- Served as a SME for the Abecma process.
- Worked with multiple department managers to create the weekly training schedule.
- Trained new hires on GMP requirements.
- Worked with MO Management to create a training and development plan to address production demand so that new hires become proficient operators and are contributing to processing in a timely fashion.
- Developed course content and procedures including new SOPS and TRNs for manufacturing training programs as needed.
- Conduct OJTs and ILTs as needed.
Cell Processing Specialist II
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2018.07 - 2020.08
- Trained in entire manufacturing process
- Reviewed bath records for errors.
- Helped new employees gain familiarity with process and procedures when released to the floor from training
- Helped troubleshoot errors when they occur on the floor
- Executed production batch records utilizing both manual and automated equipment
- Aided in the creation of the electronic Media Bath Record in MES
- Verified the manufacturing process including in process environmental monitoring
- Followed all GMP requirements
- Assisted in relevant deviations investigations and inspections.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology/Psychology
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD05.2016
Skills
- Training delivery
- Learning Management Systems
- Quality Management
- Performance Evaluation
- Course material creation
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Training solutions development
- Verbal and written communication
- Feedback collection
- New hire on-boarding
- Training facilitation
- Customized training
- Program implementation
- Presentation
- Schedule Coordination
Languages
Polish
Timeline
Senior Specialist - Training and Quality
Bristol Myers Squibb
2020.08 - Current
Specialist, Technical Training
Bristol Myers Squibb
2020.08 - 2022.06
Cell Processing Specialist II
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2018.07 - 2020.08
Bachelor of Science - Biology/Psychology
Loyola University Maryland
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