Heather Pongonis, MBA, Ms
About Heather Pongonis, MBA, Ms
Heather Pongonis, MBA, Ms, is the Associate Director of Patient Advocacy - Strategic Programs & Operations at Bristol Myers Squibb in Princeton, New Jersey. She has extensive experience in pricing analysis, business insights, and strategic management within the pharmaceutical and clinical research industry.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Heather Pongonis is currently working at Bristol Myers Squibb in Princeton, New Jersey, holding the title of Associate Director, Patient Advocacy - Strategic Programs & Operations. In her role, she leads the development of strategic programs and operations in patient advocacy, focusing on initiatives that support patient-centric healthcare policies and practices.
Previous Positions at Bristol Myers Squibb
Heather Pongonis has held multiple positions at Bristol Myers Squibb. From 2019 to 2021, she was the Associate Director of R&D Innovation and Digital Health - Business Insights and Analytics in Lawrenceville, NJ. Prior to that, she served as a Senior Grant Manager from 2015 to 2019 in the same location. Her roles have involved extensive work in business insights, analytics for R&D innovation, and digital health.
Experience at Covance
Heather Pongonis worked in various capacities at Covance for nearly ten years, starting as a Validation Assistant and moving up to the role of Pricing Manager in the Global Pricing Center of Excellence. She gained substantial experience in pricing analysis and management, with roles including Senior Pricing Analyst and Lead Pricing Analyst from 2009 to 2014, and Pricing Manager from 2014 to 2015 in Princeton, NJ.
Educational Background
Heather Pongonis has a diverse educational background. She earned a Master of Science in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship from Fox School of Business at Temple University in 2019 and an MBA in Strategic Management from the same institution between 2017 and 2019. She received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Science from Gwynedd Mercy University, completing her studies from 2001 to 2005. She also attended St. Basil Academy.
Career Transition from Technical to Strategic Roles
Heather Pongonis transitioned from a technical role as a Validation Assistant at Covance to strategic roles in pricing analysis and patient advocacy. Her career evolution reflects a shift from technical validation work to leadership positions in strategic programs and operations, particularly in patient advocacy and R&D innovation.