Megan Lehrkamp
Director, Site Operations Bristol Myers Squibb
Megan Lehrkamp is Director of Site Operations at Bristol Myers Squibb, where she leads research site operations, strategic initiatives, and employee engagement programs at the company’s Brisbane, California research campus. In her role, Megan develops and executes site and laboratory operations strategies, supporting infrastructure expansion and the successful delivery of major facility projects, including the opening of new research buildings. She also fosters collaboration with external industry and community organizations to strengthen partnerships and engagement. Prior to joining Bristol Myers Squibb, Megan held leadership and project management roles at Ventana Medical Systems, where she led quality, systems, and strategic initiatives across global operations
Seminars
- Case study example of consolidating geographically different sites into one building with less square footage and fewer people
- Renovating lab spaces to accommodate new ways of working while operations were ongoing
- Pivoting plans due to changes mid-project within strict timeframes while still meeting financial deadlines
- Key lessons learned in managing through significant project challenges and workforce fluctuations
Keeping Operations Moving Forward
- How have roles and priorities shifted within your organisation during recent periods of change?
- Discuss strategies for supporting lab ops and facilities staff facing increased workloads after layoffs
Supporting People Through Change
- Maintaining morale, engagement and service quality in constrained environment
- Explore how leaders are redefining roles and priorities to keep science moving forward
