Dana Bates, Mhr, Rd
About Dana Bates, Mhr, Rd
Dana Bates is the Director of Business Planning at BeiGene in San Mateo, California, with extensive experience in market access and commercial roles within the biotechnology industry.
Title: Director, Business Planning
Dana Bates currently holds the position of Director, Business Planning at BeiGene, located in San Mateo, California. This role involves oversight of strategic business planning processes to ensure alignment with organizational goals in the biotechnology sector.
Professional Background in Biotechnology
Dana Bates has an extensive career spanning over a decade in the biotechnology industry. Her roles have included leadership positions with a focus on Market Access, Commercial roles, and product launches across multiple specialties. She has demonstrated leadership skills in Strategy, Sales & Operations, Marketing, Account Management, and Training through her work with various leading biotechnology companies.
Previous Roles and Experience
Prior to her current role, Dana Bates has accumulated extensive experience in the biotechnology field. She worked at Aimmune Therapeutics as Area Business Director, Southwest, and Associate Director, Market Access Operations. She also held positions at Puma Biotechnology, Inc., ZS Pharma, Inc., and Gilead Sciences. Earlier in her career, she served in various roles at Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NeurogesX, Inc., and sanofi-aventis Pharmaceuticals, focusing on sales, compliance training, and market development.
Education and Professional Expertise
Dana Bates holds a Master of Human Relations with an emphasis on Staff Training and Development from the University of Oklahoma. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics/Nutrition from Oklahoma State University. Her educational background underpins her strong foundation in training, development, and human relations, which she has applied extensively in her professional career.