Monica Pheifer

Monica Pheifer is a Part-time Lecturer at the Gordon Institute, Tufts University. She holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University (2008) and an MS in Engineering Management from Tufts University (2014).

• Education: BS Chemical Engineering (Carnegie Mellon, 2008); MS Engineering Management (Tufts, 2014)

Her research and professional interests focus on Engineering Management, Quality, Process Excellence, Medical Devices, and Supply Chain optimization. She is certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt.

Monica currently serves as Change Management Lead at Johnson & Johnson's Vision group, with prior roles spanning Medical Device and Consumer Products sectors. She completed J&J's Global Operations Leadership Development and Shaping Talent & Accelerating Results programs.

• Awards: Distinguished Student award (Tufts Gordon Institute, 2014)

Her professional experience includes leadership in Manufacturing, Planning, and Logistics, emphasizing cross-functional collaboration and operational efficiency. She actively bridges academic insights with industry practices through her teaching and advisory roles.