Benjamin August
About Benjamin August
Benjamin August is the Director of Global Strategic Collaborations at Bristol Myers Squibb in München, Bayern, Deutschland. He has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, having held various roles at LEO Pharma A/S and other companies.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Benjamin August holds the position of Director of Global Strategic Collaborations at Bristol Myers Squibb. He has been leading global strategic collaborations at the company since July 2020. His role involves managing and fostering strategic partnerships on a global scale from München, Bayern, Deutschland.
Previous Roles at LEO Pharma A/S
Benjamin August worked at LEO Pharma A/S in Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark in various capacities. From 2017 to 2020, he held the role of Head of Global Medical Affairs for Psoriasis and Actinic Keratosis. Prior to this role, he served as Principal Scientific Advisor for nine months from 2016 to 2017. He was also the Senior Global Scientific Advisor at the company from 2015 to 2016.
Other Professional Experience
Before joining Bristol Myers Squibb, Benjamin August accumulated diverse experiences in different roles. He was Co-owner of Bistro La Mer in Helsingør, Denmark for five months in 2016. Additionally, he worked as Head of RMS Product and Market Development at an American Life Science Company in Copenhagen for two years from 2013 to 2015. He also served as a Scientific Business Development Manager at another American Life Science Company in Cologne, Germany for four years from 2009 to 2013, and was a Scientific Application Specialist at Lonza Cologne AG from 2007 to 2009.
Academic Background
Benjamin August has a strong academic background in biochemistry and molecular biology. He earned a Dipl.-Biochem. degree in Biochemie/Molekularbiologie from Universität Hamburg, where he studied from 1997 to 2002. He went on to achieve a Dr. rer. nat. in Zellbiologie from Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, completing his studies in 2006. Additionally, he earned an MBA from Mannheim Business School in 2012.