Emma Bowden
About Emma Bowden
Emma Bowden is the Executive Director and Head of Corporate Affairs, Europe at Bristol Myers Squibb, based in Uxbridge, UK. She has extensive experience in corporate communications, having held various senior roles at Bristol Myers Squibb, Syneos Health, GSK, and other organizations.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Emma Bowden is currently the Executive Director, Head of Corporate Affairs, Europe, at Bristol Myers Squibb in Uxbridge, UK. In this role, she leads a team of over 40 communicators across 22 European countries. Her responsibilities include managing corporate communications, external communications functions such as media relations, product launches, marketing, and corporate advertising, with a focus on digital-first strategies.
Previous Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Before her current role, Emma Bowden served as Senior Director, Head of Corporate Affairs EU Cluster and International S&O from 2019 to 2022. She also worked as Corporate Affairs Lead, Central & Eastern Europe, & Middle East (CEEME) from 2018 to 2019. In these roles, she managed both internal and external communications functions, led employee communications managing multiple channels and cultural programs, and was involved in company reputation campaigns and policy communications.
Career at Syneos Health and Emma Bowden Communications Ltd
Emma's career also includes her role as Managing Director, UK PR Team at Syneos Health Commercial Solutions (formerly inVentiv Health) from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she ran her own consultancy, Emma Bowden Communications Ltd, where she was the Managing Director. Both positions were based in London, highlighting her expertise in strategic communications and corporate affairs.
Tenure at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
Emma Bowden held several senior roles at GSK. From 2015 to 2016, she was Senior Director, Business Lead Communicator, Communications & Government Affairs. Prior to that, she was Communications Director for Emerging Markets Asia Pacific (2011 to 2015), and Communications Director for GSK Consumer Healthcare UK (2008 to 2011). Her roles at GSK involved leading communications functions, crisis and issues management, and driving engagement through multiple channels.
Early Career and Educational Background
Emma Bowden began her career at Joe Public Relations as Senior Account Executive from 1999 to 2001. She then moved to Burson-Marsteller as Senior Account Manager and Associate Director at Hill & Knowlton UK. Emma holds a Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations from Bournemouth University, earned between 1995 and 1999. She also studied at Guildford County School from 1989 to 1995. Her early roles and education laid the foundation for her extensive experience in corporate communications and public relations.