Douglas Bassett
About Douglas Bassett
Douglas Bassett is the SVP of Informatics & Predictive Sciences at Bristol-Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in molecular profiling, computational biology, and biomarker discovery.
Current Position at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Douglas Bassett serves as the Senior Vice President of Informatics and Predictive Sciences at Bristol-Myers Squibb, located in the Greater Seattle Area. His role involves leveraging informatics and predictive sciences to advance the company's drug discovery and development efforts. His extensive background in computational biology and biomarker discovery equips him to lead innovative projects in this field.
Previous Roles at Celgene
Before joining Bristol-Myers Squibb, Douglas Bassett held significant positions at Celgene. He was promoted from Vice President of Informatics and Knowledge Utilization (2015-2018) to Corporate Vice President of Informatics and Predictive Sciences (2018-2019). During his tenure, Bassett played crucial roles in integrating informatics and predictive analytics into the company's research and development framework, contributing to their strategic initiatives in the Greater Seattle Area.
Experience at QIAGEN Bioinformatics
Douglas Bassett had a notable six-year tenure at QIAGEN Bioinformatics (formerly Ingenuity Systems) as Chief Scientific Officer & Vice President of Translational. From 2009 to 2015, he provided scientific leadership and oversaw translational research initiatives, enhancing the company's capability in bioinformatics and the application of computational tools to bioinformatics and genomics research.
Career at Merck
Douglas Bassett's career at Merck spans numerous roles over five years. He started as Executive Director of Informatics (2004-2007), then led the Molecular Profiling team as Executive Director (2007-2009), and concluded as Site Head at Rosetta Inpharmatics, a subsidiary of Merck (2008-2009). His work focused on developing and implementing informatics strategies and molecular profiling to support drug discovery and development.
Educational Background
Douglas Bassett has a strong academic foundation. He earned a PhD in Human Genetics from The Johns Hopkins University (1992-1997) and an MBA from the University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business (2004-2006). Additionally, he holds a BS in Biology from the University of Washington (1988-1992). His diverse educational background complements his extensive experience in informatics, computational biology, and predictive sciences.