Jo Ann Gill
About Jo Ann Gill
Jo Ann Gill is the Medical Governance Officer at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Montreal, Canada, with extensive experience in accounting, business controls, and project management.
Current Role at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Jo Ann Gill is currently serving as a Medical Governance Officer at Bristol-Myers Squibb in the Montreal, Canada Area. She has been in this role since September 2016. Her responsibilities include ensuring the safety and efficacy of medications through Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS). She works on developing and implementing REMS programs to manage known or potential serious risks associated with medications.
Previous Roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Jo Ann Gill has held multiple positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb. She served as Accounting Manager from 2015 to 2016 and as Business Controls Manager from 2010 to 2015, both in Montreal, Canada Area. Her tenure at Bristol-Myers Squibb demonstrates her versatility and capability to transition from financial roles to positions focused on medical governance.
Experience at JAG Professional Accounting Services
Before joining Bristol-Myers Squibb, Jo Ann Gill worked at JAG Professional Accounting Services as a Business Controls Consultant from 2005 to 2010. Her role involved consulting on business controls, which laid a solid foundation for her subsequent positions in business management and governance.
Projects and Roles at Sun Life Financial of Canada
Jo Ann Gill's professional journey includes key roles at Sun Life Financial of Canada. From 2003 to 2004, she was Project Manager for GRS Finance, overseeing financial projects. Prior to that, she managed Expense Management in GRS Finance from 1999 to 2003, focusing on financial oversight and management in the Montreal, Canada Area.
Educational Background
Jo Ann Gill holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Accounting from Bishop's University, where she studied from 1988 to 1991. She furthered her education at Concordia University, achieving her Chartered General Accountant (CGA) designation. Her academic background in accounting was pivotal in her career progression in financial and governance roles.
Patient Safety and Public Health Commitment
Jo Ann Gill's role at Bristol-Myers Squibb involves significant work in patient safety and public health. She is involved in administering REMS programs that include Elements to Assure Safe Use (ETASU) and collaborates with healthcare providers to ensure that patients receive medications under safe conditions. Additionally, she oversees the process of providing investigational medicines to eligible patients through Pre-Approval Access (PAA) programs, ensuring fair and equitable access.