Augusto Penjasoff
About Augusto Penjasoff
Augusto Penjasoff is the Global Cell Therapy Franchise Digital & IT Head at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in biotech and pharmaceutical industries.
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Augusto Penjasoff currently serves as the Global Cell Therapy Franchise Digital & IT Head at Bristol Myers Squibb based in Seattle, Washington, United States. In this role, he oversees the digital and IT strategies specifically catering to the company's cell therapy franchise, which involves integrating technology to drive innovation and efficiency within the organization.
Career at Kite Pharma and Gilead Sciences
From 2018 to 2020, Augusto Penjasoff worked at Kite Pharma (a Gilead Company) as the Global CIO of Kite Pharma and the Global Head of Cell Therapy IT at Gilead Sciences in Santa Monica, CA. During this period, he was responsible for overseeing the IT strategies and digital operations that supported Kite Pharma's global initiatives, particularly in cell therapy. His leadership contributed to the company’s efforts in leveraging technology to advance their cell therapy products and services.
Professional Experience in Biotech and Pharmaceuticals
Augusto Penjasoff has accumulated extensive experience across various prominent biotech and pharmaceutical companies. His roles have included senior leadership positions such as CIO & VP Information Technology at Immunomedics (Gilead Sciences), Digital Innovation Head at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Global Head Innovation and Digital IT at AstraZeneca, and Sr. Director, Head of Commercial and Business IS at MedImmune. This diverse experience provided him a comprehensive understanding of IT and digital strategies in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, aimed at fostering innovation and improving operational efficiencies.
Education and Expertise
Augusto Penjasoff has a solid educational background that complements his extensive professional experience. He has completed an Executive Development Program -- CIO Pocket MBA from Boston University in 2013 and Executive Education from Columbia Business School in 2000. Additionally, he holds an Exec Master and Bachelor's degrees from Universidad Centro de Altos Estudios en Ciencias Exactas. These qualifications underpin his expertise in IT leadership, digital transformation, and strategic management in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.
Strong Focus on Leadership and Organizational Change
Throughout his career, Augusto Penjasoff has demonstrated a strong focus on leadership, talent development, and organizational change management. His experience has shown that he is adept at navigating complex organizations and partnerships to accelerate and scale innovation. He has successfully led global portfolio, program, and project management initiatives, proving to be instrumental in enabling business growth and transformation through strategic technology implementations.