Douglas Gregory
About Douglas Gregory
Douglas Gregory is the Senior Director of EU Government Affairs Strategy & Excellence at Bristol Myers Squibb, with over 35 years of experience in government affairs and public policy.
Company
Douglas Gregory is currently employed at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) as the Senior Director, EU Government Affairs Strategy & Excellence. Based in the Brussels Region, Belgium, Douglas plays a pivotal role within the company, focusing on designing and developing training programs to enhance political outreach and policy advocacy. His work at BMS involves leading the implementation of government affairs and lobbying strategies at the EU level, covering key policy areas such as healthcare, innovation, trade, single market, and digital.
Title
Senior Director, EU Government Affairs Strategy & Excellence. In this role, Douglas Gregory is responsible for enhancing the political engagement and policy influence of Bristol Myers Squibb across EU Member States. He collaborates closely with the Global BMS Policy and Government Affairs teams and other functional leaders to address and shape emerging public policy priorities.
Career Experience
Douglas Gregory has held various leadership roles in prominent organizations over his 35+ years career. Prior to his current position at BMS, he served as a Managing Partner at Tervuren Associates in 2020. From 2012 to 2020, he was the Executive Director of European Union Government Affairs at Amgen. His earlier roles include Director of Public Affairs at Telefonica from 2009 to 2012, and several positions at IBM. These roles at IBM included Vice President (2002-2009), European Public Affairs Executive (1998-2002), and a series of positions in Toronto, Canada (1986-1998).
Education and Expertise
Douglas Gregory's academic background includes an MBA in International Business from McMaster University (1979-1982) and an Hons. B.A. in Urban Geography from the same institution (1975-1979). He further expanded his expertise with a Diploma in International Business from the International Institute for Studies and Training in Japan in 1983. Additional studies include a course on Influence and Negotiation from Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2014 and a program on Engaging New Realities at Telefonica University from 2010 to 2011.
Key Responsibilities
At Bristol Myers Squibb, Douglas Gregory is primarily responsible for the development and execution of government affairs strategies within EU Member States. His responsibilities include designing training programs to boost BMS’s political influence and advocacy, leading lobbying efforts on crucial policy areas such as healthcare, innovation, trade, single market, and digital, and collaborating with global and regional policy and government affairs teams. Gregory's role ensures that BMS stays at the forefront of emerging public policy issues and develops robust strategies to address them.