Abhijit (Abhi) Paul B Tech, Ms, MBA
About Abhijit (Abhi) Paul B Tech, Ms, MBA
Abhijit (Abhi) Paul is the Incentive Compensation Design and Strategy Leader at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in incentive compensation and analytics.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Abhijit (Abhi) Paul currently serves as the Incentive Compensation Design and Strategy Leader at Bristol Myers Squibb, based in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. In his role, he focuses on designing and implementing incentive compensation strategies specifically for Hematology/Oncology brands, CAR-T, and Cell Therapy. His responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders across Business Insights and Analytics to ensure alignment of sales force incentives with product strategy and patient-centricity.
Previous Role at Axtria - Ingenious Insights
From 2017 to 2022, Abhi Paul worked at Axtria - Ingenious Insights as a Senior Director in the New York City Metropolitan Area. During his five-year tenure, he honed his expertise in incentive compensation, leading various strategic initiatives that enhanced the company's competitive edge in the market.
Experience at Cognizant Analytics
Abhi Paul has extensive experience at Cognizant Analytics, where he held multiple roles over seven years. From 2010 to 2017, he served as the Incentive Compensation Lead, and from 2009 to 2010, he worked as a Consultant Analytics. His work involved developing incentive compensation philosophy, governance frameworks, and analytics, contributing significantly to the company’s growth in the analytics domain.
Educational Background and Expertise
Abhi Paul has a robust educational background. He studied Business Analytics - Data to Insights at The Wharton School from 2020 to 2021. He earned an MBA in Business Essentials from Rutgers Business School from 2013 to 2014, and an MS in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology from 2006 to 2008. Earlier, he obtained a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, from 1999 to 2003. His education laid a strong foundation for his expertise in industrial engineering, business analytics, and incentive compensation strategies.
Career Beginnings and Early Roles
Abhi Paul started his career as an Industrial Engineer at Acme Construction Company from 2003 to 2005. He later worked as a Functional Consultant for Infocom Solutions from 2005 to 2006. His career then progressed into analytics roles, beginning as an Analyst at inVentiv Health HPR in 2008, followed by positions at marketRx and Cognizant Analytics. These early roles provided him with a diverse skill set and experience in various industries, paving the way for his later achievements in incentive compensation design and strategy.