Birce Suntay
About Birce Suntay
Birce Suntay is the Associate Director of Market Access & Pricing Innovative Medicines at Bristol Myers Squibb, with over 10 years of experience in leading pharmaceutical companies and the healthcare sector.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Birce Suntay currently holds the position of Associate Director, Market Access & Pricing Innovative Medicines at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, she is responsible for strategic market access and pricing initiatives for innovative pharmaceutical products. Her work ensures that patients have access to the latest medical treatments and that the company remains competitive in the marketplace. Birce's responsibilities likely include analyzing market dynamics, developing pricing strategies, and working with cross-functional teams to navigate complex regulatory environments.
Previous Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Before her current role, Birce Suntay served as Senior Market Access Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, she was the Associate Director, Head of Quality BeNeLux cluster and Czech Republic from 2019 to 2021. In this role, she oversaw quality assurance practices across multiple regions. From 2016 to 2019, she also served as the Responsible Person BeNeLux - Senior Quality & Compliance Manager at the company’s Braine-l'Alleud location, where she managed compliance and quality assurance standards in the Benelux region.
Experience with Celgene and Other Companies
In addition to her roles at Bristol Myers Squibb, Birce Suntay also worked at Celgene as the Responsible Person for 4 months in 2020. Her diverse pharmaceutical industry experience includes a three-year tenure at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson as a Senior QA Associate from 2013 to 2016. She also gained valuable insights from a brief role at GSK as an Industrial Pharmacist in 2012 and from her work as a Pharmacist in community pharmacies in Brussels and Paris from 2010 to 2012.
Educational Background
Birce Suntay holds an Advanced Master in Industrial Pharmacy and a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Université libre de Bruxelles, where she studied from 2005 to 2010. She also obtained a Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from UCL in 2010. Recently, she completed a program at the Institute for Pharmaceutical Business Administration (IFB), enhancing her knowledge in pharmaceutical business practices. Her academic background has provided a strong foundation for her roles in the pharmaceutical industry.
Expertise and Skills
Birce Suntay has extensive expertise in EU Good Distribution Practices, proven through her role as a Responsible Person in various capacities. Her skill set includes business development, highlighted by her involvement in company divestiture and integration projects. With over ten years of experience in leading pharmaceutical companies, she has developed significant expertise in market access, pricing, and health economics. Birce is also experienced in managing diverse teams within a multicultural environment, demonstrating her leadership capabilities in the healthcare sector.