Heather Vezina
About Heather Vezina
Heather Vezina is the Director of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics at Bristol Myers Squibb in Princeton, New Jersey, with over two decades of experience in clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Heather Vezina is serving as the Director of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics at Bristol Myers Squibb in Princeton, New Jersey. In this role, she is responsible for leading the development and implementation of clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics strategies across multiple drug development programs.
Previous Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Prior to her current role, Heather Vezina held the position of Associate Director of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics from 2017 to 2020 for three years. From 2013 to 2017, she worked as a Senior Research Investigator at the same company in Princeton, New Jersey. Her roles at Bristol Myers Squibb have provided her with robust experience in the field of clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics.
Experience at University of Minnesota Medical School
Heather Vezina served in multiple roles at the University of Minnesota Medical School. From 2005 to 2010, she was the Director of the Antiviral Pharmacology Research Laboratory. She also held positions as a Clinical Pharmacologist for the Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Group Unit and an Assistant Professor in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology. Additionally, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Antiretroviral Clinical Pharmacology at the same institution from 2000 to 2002.
Educational Background in Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacology
Heather Vezina holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, obtained from 2006 to 2012. She also earned a Doctorate in Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from the University at Buffalo, completed in 1999, and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Pittsburgh, attained from 1992 to 1997.
Early Career and Postdoctoral Experience
Heather Vezina began her career in pharmacy and healthcare with a residency focusing on HIV/AIDS and Infectious Diseases at Erie County Medical Center from 1999 to 2000. She then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Antiretroviral Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Minnesota Medical School from 2000 to 2002. She also spent a year as a Postdoctoral Fellow at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, further solidifying her expertise in clinical pharmacology.