Dottie Donnelly Brienza

Dottie Donnelly Brienza serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Cambrex, a life sciences company, where she oversees global HR strategy, talent acquisition, organizational development, and culture transformation. With more than two decades of HR leadership across organizations including Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Cantel Medical, she has directed large-scale change management, organizational design, and M&A integrations. Her expertise spans building high-performing global talent pipelines, aligning workforce strategy with business outcomes, and leading HR through major strategic transitions. At Cambrex, she has led multiple HR integrations including Avista Pharma, Q1 Scientific, and Snapdragon Chemistry. Dottie is a trusted advisor to executive leadership, focusing on people-centered solutions that drive value and support growth in complex manufacturing and life sciences operations.