Elaine Hughes
About Elaine Hughes
Elaine Hughes is the Vice President of WW Commercial, Neuroscience at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in strategic planning and portfolio management within the neuroscience sector.
Current Title and Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Elaine Hughes serves as Vice President, WW Commercial, Neuroscience at Bristol Myers Squibb in Princeton, New Jersey. In her current position, she leads the commercial strategy for Zeposia MS on a global scale. She oversees the new product pipeline for compounds in various stages of development, including Alzheimer's, MS, and ALS. She is also responsible for commercial due diligence on business development opportunities to expand the neuroscience franchise.
Previous Positions at Bristol Myers Squibb
Prior to her current role, Hughes worked at Bristol Myers Squibb in several key positions. She was Vice President, Commercial Development, from 2022 to 2023 and Executive Director, Commercial Development, from 2019 to 2022. Both roles were based in Princeton, New Jersey, and Greater New York City Area respectively. In these roles, she gained valuable experience in strategic planning and portfolio management within the neuroscience sector.
Career at Celgene and Janssen
Elaine Hughes also held significant roles at Celgene and Janssen. At Celgene, she was Executive Director, Commercial Development, from 2018 to 2019, and Senior Director, Global Marketing, from 2015 to 2018. Her tenure at Janssen included roles such as Global Marketing Leader, from 2011 to 2015, and Product Director at Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc. from 2008 to 2010. She contributed to strategic marketing efforts and led several marketing initiatives during her time at these organizations.
Earlier Experience and Market Research
Hughes began her career in various marketing roles, starting with Boehringer Mannheim (now Roche) as Market Research Manager from 1992 to 1998 in Gaithersburg, MD. She then worked at Centocor (Johnson & Johnson) (Janssen) as Senior Manager Global Marketing and Senior Market Research Manager in Malvern, PA. Her responsibilities included strategic planning and market analysis, laying the foundation for her later roles in commercial development and marketing.
Educational Background
Elaine Hughes holds an M.B.A. in Biotechnology and Healthcare from Penn State Great Valley. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in strategic planning, portfolio management, and commercial strategy within the neuroscience sector.