Welcome to Bristol Myers Squibb California
Bristol Myers Squibb’s robust presence in California is transforming the way cancer and other difficult-to-treat diseases are approached.
Scientists and researchers with diverse backgrounds and expertise in San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area collaborate across teams, functions and global network to apply their scientific curiosity to enable fast, flexible research with the ultimate goal of increasing the efficiency and success of medicines in the clinic. These efforts, coupled with technological advancements and accelerated biomedical knowledge lay the foundation for investigational molecules that may one day have a significant impact on people living with serious diseases.
Our leaders
“We really have the privilege of being able to build on many decades now of not just scientific insight into how molecules work, but we also importantly understand what it takes to take those molecules and turn them into medicines for people living with serious diseases.”
Neil Bence, PhD, vice president, head of Oncology Discovery, San Diego
“Our investment in STEM goes beyond the lab and works to capture the scientific curiosity of the next generation. Such an investment not only supports our company’s mission to help patients prevail over serious diseases, but also benefits the community as a whole by making science accessible to underrepresented minorities, offering exciting careers in science and nurturing talent as one of the key resources for our future.”
Chétna Rao, PhD, head, Global R&D STEM Strategy, Brisbane
“We are in this era where we know so much about complex tumors. At Bristol Myers Squibb, we have such a toolbox of modalities today. We can go with a monoclonal antibody biologic. We can have a protein degrader, a cell therapy. When you have all these modalities of treatment available to match to the right patient, I think it’s going to really become transformational.”
Michael Pourdehnad, MD, senior vice president, Early Clinical Development, Hematology/Oncology and Cell Therapy, Brisbane site head
“I love what I do because of its impact on patients. I am a pediatric oncologist by training and have seen first-hand the difference my work can make for children with cancer.”
Ashley Koegel, MD, executive director, Early Clinical Development, Brisbane
Driving innovation in California
Learn about our broad scope of scientific innovation in California
Community impact
Learn about how we are making a difference in communities across California
Join us as we transform patient lives through science
Every day, each of us work to improve outcomes of patients fighting serious diseases. Together we're building a better future for each other and the patients who need us the most.
Inclusion & diversity
See how we drive innovation through a culture grounded in diverse experiences and perspectives
