Welcome to Bristol Myers Squibb California

“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 site head

“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've known about the amazing work BMS has been doing in Redwood City for a long time. It was a fascination and love of continuing to help patients that led me to Bristol Myers Squibb, and I'm excited about what's to come from our sites here.”
 

Debbie Law, DPhil, senior vice president, Non-Clinical Research and Discovery Biotherapeutics, Redwood City

“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