Heather Pongonis
About Heather Pongonis
Heather Pongonis is the Associate Director of R&D Innovation and Digital Health - Business Insights and Analytics at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, with over a decade of experience in pricing and validation roles within the pharmaceutical and clinical research industries.
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Heather Pongonis holds the title of Associate Director, R&D Innovation and Digital Health - Business Insights and Analytics at Bristol-Myers Squibb. She is based in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States.
Current Role at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Heather Pongonis currently works at Bristol-Myers Squibb as the Associate Director of R&D Innovation and Digital Health - Business Insights and Analytics. She is responsible for leveraging business insights to foster innovation and advancements in digital health, operating out of Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States.
Previous Roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Before her current role, Heather served as a Senior Grant Manager at Bristol-Myers Squibb from 2015 to 2019. During this four-year tenure located in New York, New York, she managed various grants, contributing significantly to the company's research and development efforts.
Career at Covance
Heather Pongonis worked at Covance in multiple roles over a span of nearly a decade. She started as a Validation Assistant from 2007 to 2009 and swiftly transitioned to roles such as Validation Associate, Pricing Analyst, Senior Pricing Analyst, Lead Pricing Analyst, and Pricing Manager. Her career at Covance demonstrated a steady progression, particularly in pricing and validation within the Global Pricing Center of Excellence in Princeton, New Jersey.
Educational Background
Heather Pongonis studied at the Fox School of Business at Temple University, where she earned a Master of Business Administration along with a Master of Science from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she completed her Bachelor of Science in 2005 at Gwynedd Mercy University. Her education was completed with earlier studies at St. Basil Academy.
Experience in the Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research Industries
With over a decade of experience in the pharmaceutical and clinical research industries, Heather Pongonis has gained extensive expertise in pricing, validation, and business insights. She has held significant roles at prominent organizations like Bristol-Myers Squibb and Covance, highlighting her capability in R&D innovation and digital health analytics.