Graham Mc Neil
About Graham Mc Neil
Graham Mc Neil is the Legal Head, Canada at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in the Canadian pharmaceutical industry and a background in intellectual property law.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Graham Mc Neil currently serves as the Legal Head for Canada at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, he oversees all legal activities within the Canadian operations of the company. His responsibilities include managing legal risks, providing counsel on compliance and regulatory matters, and supporting the business strategies of the company.
Previous Experience at Bristol Myers Squibb
From 2019 to 2022, Graham Mc Neil held the position of Head of Commercial Law and Compliance for Canada at Bristol Myers Squibb. During his three-year tenure, he was responsible for leading the commercial legal team and overseeing compliance initiatives across the Canadian market. His role required him to navigate a complex regulatory environment and provide strategic counsel to the business.
Legal Roles in Other Pharmaceutical Companies
Prior to his roles at Bristol Myers Squibb, Graham Mc Neil served as the Head of Legal for Canada at Celgene from 2018 to 2019. He also worked at AmerisourceBergen as the Chief Canadian Counsel, Compliance, and Privacy Officer from 2014 to 2017 and served as Legal Counsel at AstraZeneca from 2011 to 2013. These positions allowed him to gain extensive experience in corporate legal affairs, compliance, and privacy within the pharmaceutical industry.
Early Career and Academic Background
Graham Mc Neil began his legal career as a Summer Student & Articling Student at Ogilvy Renault LLP from 2006 to 2008, and as a Lawyer at Norton Rose OR LLP from 2008 to 2011. He also had a secondment at GlaxoSmithKline Inc. as a Seconded Lawyer from 2009 to 2010. He holds a J.D. from the University of Toronto, where he studied from 2004 to 2007, a B. Arts&Sci in Biology from McMaster University, and an M.Sc. in Pharmacology from the University of Toronto.