Jesus Rivera
About Jesus Rivera
Jesus Rivera is the Product Development Learning Lead at Bristol Myers Squibb in New Brunswick, New Jersey, with a background in instructional design and extensive experience in learning and development across various organizations.
Title
Jesus Rivera is the Product Development Learning Lead at Bristol Myers Squibb, currently based in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Company
Currently, Jesus Rivera works at Bristol Myers Squibb in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He has held various key roles within the company, including Instructional Design Lead from 2018 to 2019 and Senior Learning Manager from 2009 to 2017 in Princeton. Prior to these roles, he was a Senior Learning & Development Consultant from 2006 to 2009 in Hopewell, New Jersey.
Education and Expertise
Jesus Rivera holds a Master of Science (MS) in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University in the City of New York, earned between 2010 and 2012. He also possesses a B.S. in Business with a focus on Computer Systems from the State University of New York Empire State College, completed between 1991 and 1993. Additionally, he has achieved several professional certifications, including Essential Facilitation from Interaction Associates and Good Clinical Practices for the Clinical Research Team from the Pharmaceutical Education & Research Institute, both completed in 2009.
Background
Before his current role, Jesus Rivera has held significant positions in various organizations. At Mustard Seed Publications and Consulting, he served as Principal from 2017 to 2018 and earlier from 2001 to 2009. His experience also includes roles such as Director of Training - Market Operations at the American Stock Exchange from 2005 to 2006, and Director of Instructional Technologies at DTCC from 1998 to 2000. Additionally, he was the AVP of Educational Initiatives and Tradeshows at Datek Online Holdings for six months in 2000-2001.
Achievements
Jesus Rivera has received the annual Quality Excellence Award twice at Bristol Myers Squibb, reflecting his contributions to multiple teams and categories. He consistently earned many Bravo awards within the company. Rivera is noted for his deep knowledge of drug development from discovery through lifecycle management and his ability to mobilize colleagues in a matrix environment. He is recognized for his leadership, strategic thinking, and capacity to act as a change agent.