Brian Lee, Pharm D
About Brian Lee, Pharm D
Brian Lee, PharmD, is the Director of Patient Advocacy, Early Assets and Life Cycle Management at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in managing patient advocacy initiatives and health policy within the pharmaceutical industry.
Director, Patient Advocacy at Bristol Myers Squibb
Brian Lee serves as the Director of Patient Advocacy, Early Assets and Life Cycle Management at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, he oversees patient advocacy strategies to support the development and life cycle of early phase assets. His responsibilities include managing relationships with patient groups and ensuring that patient needs are integrated into the development processes of new treatments.
Previous Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Brian Lee has held multiple roles at Bristol Myers Squibb. From 2020 to 2021, he was the Director of Global Advocacy for Cardiovascular (CV), Fibrosis (liver/lung), Multiple Sclerosis, and Life Cycle Management (Neuro). Prior to that, he led Global Advocacy for Innovative Medicines from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, he served as the Associate Director of Global Advocacy covering Cardiovascular, Fibrosis, and Immunoscience from 2017 to 2018 in the Greater New York City Area.
Experience at BioMarin and Sanofi
Before his tenure at Bristol Myers Squibb, Brian Lee worked at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. as the Manager of the Global Patient Advocacy Network from 2015 to 2017. Prior to that, he was involved in Patient Advocacy at Sanofi under the Partners in Patient Health program from 2013 to 2015. In these roles, he focused on the development and implementation of patient advocacy initiatives and health policy strategies.
Educational Background in Pharmacy
Brian Lee earned his Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from UCSF, completing his studies from 2009 to 2013. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Biology from UC Berkeley, where he studied from 2003 to 2007. In addition to his formal education, he achieved certification as a Personal Fitness Trainer from the American Aerobic Association International (AAAI) and the International Sports Medicine Association (ISMA) in 2008.
Early Career and Research Roles
Brian Lee began his career in various pharmacy and research positions. He served as a Pharmacy Intern at Costco Wholesale from 2010 to 2013 and was a Research Associate at UCSF both before and after his PharmD program, from 2008 to 2009 and 2012 to 2013. He also completed various externships, including at the VA Clinic and UC Davis Medical Center, gaining practical experience in diverse areas such as ambulatory care and intensive care pharmacy.