Cari Gallman - Bristol Myers Squibb

Cari Gallman leads Law, Public Policy & Government Affairs at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, Cari serves as the legal and policy advisor to the Board of Directors and company executives and sets the company’s global legal and public policy strategies.  In addition to overseeing BMS’ legal, government affairs and policy functions, Cari also leads Ethics & Compliance, the Office of the Corporate Secretary, and Corporate Security. 

“In a constantly evolving healthcare landscape, we have a responsibility to safeguard the interests of patients by helping shape a dynamic policy environment — one that is grounded in ethical decision-making and designed to enable innovation, expand access, and deliver lasting impact. When we do both well, we not only protect what matters most today — we help create the conditions for progress tomorrow.”

Cari joined Bristol Myers Squibb in 2015 as an attorney and held roles in increasing responsibility until 2020, when she was named Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer. In that role, she drove efforts to ensure operations were conducted in compliance with ethical business practices and championed the company’s Principles of Integrity. In 2023, Cari was appointed Head of Corporate Affairs, where she advanced company strategy through strategic communications, government relations and policy, corporate social responsibility, corporate marketing and brand reputation, and patient advocacy.

Prior to joining BMS, Cari began her legal career in private practice, representing pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in government enforcement and regulatory matters. In her practice, she regularly advised companies on designing and implementing robust compliance policies to meet both business objectives and legal requirements.

Cari earned a bachelor’s degree in political theory, magna cum laude, from Princeton University and a JD from Harvard Law School.

Updated: November 2025