Chad Kowieski

Transformational Leader in Pharmaceutical Facilities Management | Expertise in IFM & Regulatory Compliance

Role: Executive Director Global Facilities Operations at Bristol Myers Squibb
Location: Princeton, NJ, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

About Chad Kowieski

With over 25 years of experience in facilities management and strategic operations, I specialize in delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions that align facilities strategies with organizational goals. My career spans leadership roles in global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, overseeing portfolios exceeding 4 million square feet and managing budgets of $300M+ annually.I excel in driving operational excellence, building high-performing teams, and implementing Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) models that streamline processes and reduce costs. My expertise extends to regulatory compliance, where I’ve successfully led global health authority inspections (FDA, EMA, MHRA, and more) and acted as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for high-purity water systems.Adept at navigating complex matrix organizations, I thrive in fostering cross-functional collaboration with procurement, finance, and operational teams to achieve business objectives. Whether leading transformative infrastructure projects, developing long-term capital improvement strategies, or ensuring audit readiness, I am committed to enhancing operational reliability and sustainability.

Experience

Executive Director Global Facilities Operations
Bristol Myers Squibb
Feb 2026 — Present

Education

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Bachelor of Science (BS)
1996 — 2001
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
1996 — 2001

Skills

21 Cfr Part 11
Aseptic Processing
Biotechnology
Capa
Change Control
Engineering
Manufacturing
Fda
Mhra
Regulatory Requirements
Vaccines
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Formulation
Quality Auditing
Validation
V&V
Ema
Quality Assurance
Sop
Lean Manufacturing
Management
Trackwise
Technology Transfer
Clinical Operations
Gmp
Lims
Project Engineering
Root Cause Analysis
Generic Programming
Regulatory Affairs
Software Documentation
Tga
R&D
Automation
Glp
Quality Control
Fda Gmp
Gamp
Commissioning
Iso 13485

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Current company

Bristol Myers Squibb

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing · 39K employees · Lawrence Township, New Jersey, United States

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science. That work inspires some of the most interesting, meaningful, and life-changing careers you’ll experience. Join us and pursue innovative ideas alongside some of the brightest minds in biopharma, collaborating with a team rich in diversity of experiences, and perspectives. We have built a sustainable pipeline of potential therapies and are leveraging translational medicine and data analytics to understand how we can deliver the right medicine to the right patient, at the right time, to achieve the best outcome. Whether in a scientific, business or supporting function, a career at BMS means you’ll be inspired every day to grow and thrive through opportunities that are uncommon in scale and scope. Here, you’ll be on the cutting edge of powerful innovation in oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, and fibrosis, with colleagues united in the mission to help patients. Through the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, we also promote health equity and seek to improve health outcomes of populations disproportionately affected by serious diseases and conditions. Our mission is to give new hope to help patients prevail over serious disease – it drives everything we do. Review our Social Media Community Guidelines at: https://www.bms.com/social-media-community-guidelines.html

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