Carolin Melati Daamen, PhD
About Carolin Melati Daamen, PhD
Carolin Melati Daamen, PhD, is the Associate Director of Worldwide Medical, Dermatology at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in immunology, rheumatology, and dermatology.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Carolin Melati Daamen, PhD, currently holds the position of Associate Director, Worldwide Medical, Dermatology at Bristol Myers Squibb. Her role involves leading medical initiatives on a global scale within the dermatology sector, leveraging her extensive background in immunology and chronic inflammatory diseases.
Previous Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Carolin Melati Daamen has held multiple roles at Bristol Myers Squibb prior to her current position. She served as Senior Medical Advisor Immunology & Fibrosis Early Assets from 2019 to 2021 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Before that, she was the Medical Advisor Immunoscience Early Assets for two months in Munich in 2019 and Headquarter (Worldwide) Medical Advisor Immunoscience from 2018 to 2019 in Princeton, New Jersey. She initially joined the company as a Medical Advisor Immunoscience from 2017 to 2018 in Munich.
Experience at Sanofi Genzyme
Before joining Bristol Myers Squibb, Carolin Melati Daamen worked at Sanofi Genzyme. She was a Junior Brand Manager (Fellowship) for five months in 2016 and a Junior Medical Manager (Fellowship) from 2015 to 2016, both roles based in Berlin, Germany. These positions allowed her to gain valuable experience in the medical and pharmaceutical industry, preparing her for future roles in immunoscience and dermatology.
Education and Academic Background
Carolin Melati Daamen holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Immunology from the University of Cambridge, where she studied from 2011 to 2015. She also earned a Diplom in Biochemistry from Freie Universität Berlin, completing her studies from 2005 to 2010. Earlier, she achieved her Abitur/A levels in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies from Humboldt Oberschule Berlin, where she studied from 1998 to 2005.
Early Research and Internships
Carolin Melati Daamen gained early experience through various research projects and internships. These include her time at PT Bio Farma in Indonesia and Deutsches Rheuma Forschungszentrum in Berlin. She conducted multiple short-term research projects at institutions such as Charité and UMC Utrecht. This early exposure to scientific research has significantly contributed to her expertise in immunology and biochemistry.