James Ewen
About James Ewen
James Ewen is the Director of IT for Small Molecule Drug Discovery at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in IT program and project management.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
James Ewen serves as the Director of IT for Small Molecule Drug Discovery at Bristol Myers Squibb. He leads a team of IT Business Analysts to deliver IT capabilities and services that support the Small Molecule Drug Discovery organization. In this role, he partners with Research & Early Discovery leadership to define and drive digital capabilities.
Previous Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Before his current position, James Ewen held several roles at Bristol Myers Squibb. From 2019 to 2021, he was the Lead for the IT Program and Project Management Center of Excellence in Princeton, NJ. From 2017 to 2019, he worked as the Lead for Discovery IT Project Management. Between 2011 and 2017, he served as Associate Director/Senior Business Analyst, and from 2010 to 2011, he was a Senior Business Analyst Consultant.
Experience at GlaxoSmithKline
James Ewen worked at GlaxoSmithKline in various capacities. From 2004 to 2009, he was a Senior Business Analyst. Prior to that, from 2004 to 2006, he held the position of Risk Management Analyst/Business Systems Analyst. From 2001 to 2004, he worked as an IT Analyst/Systems Analyst.
Education and Early Career
James Ewen graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in 2001. His early career included roles at GlaxoSmithKline and Sustainable Construction, Corp. At GlaxoSmithKline, he served as an IT Analyst/Systems Analyst, Risk Management Analyst/Business Systems Analyst, and Senior Business Analyst. He also worked as a Strategic Analyst at Sustainable Construction, Corp in 2009.
Technology Investments and Strategy
James Ewen has been instrumental in securing over half a billion dollars in technology investments for Bristol Myers Squibb. He is known for driving change through mature Business Analysis, Project Management, and Portfolio Management practices. He believes that diligent analysis and creative empathy can overcome any challenge with elegance and simplicity.