Joan Driscoll
About Joan Driscoll
Joan Driscoll is the VP & Controller at Celgene, currently working at Bristol-Myers Squibb in the Greater New York City Area. She has extensive experience in financial management, having held various leadership roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Current Role at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Joan Driscoll currently serves as the Vice President & Controller of Celgene at Bristol-Myers Squibb. Based in the Greater New York City Area, she oversees financial operations and strategic management for the Celgene unit. Her role involves coordinating financial reporting, maintaining compliance, and optimizing financial processes for better efficiency and effectiveness.
Previous Role at Ferring Pharmaceuticals
From 2017 to 2019, Joan Driscoll worked as a Controller at Ferring Pharmaceuticals. During her tenure of two years in the Greater New York City Area, she was responsible for financial oversight, reporting, and the implementation of financial controls. Her role contributed to the financial health and compliance of the organization.
Experience at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Joan Driscoll has held multiple impactful roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb over the years. Her previous positions include Executive Director, Enabling Function Transformation (2016-2017), Executive Director, Global Business Operations (2013-2016), Executive Director, Financial Shared Services - Americas (2008-2013), Executive Director, Corporate Staff Finance (2006-2008), and Assistant Controller, Business Control Function (2003-2006). Her roles spanned various financial and operational functions, contributing to transformational projects and financial strategies.
Early Career at Pfizer
Before her tenure at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Joan Driscoll worked at Pfizer. She served as an Assistant Controller, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis from 2000 to 2003 and as Finance Director - SAP Implementation Lead from 1997 to 2000. These roles involved leading financial planning initiatives and managing large-scale system implementations, which laid the groundwork for her expertise in financial management and organizational redesign.
Educational Background
Joan Driscoll holds an MBA in Management of Organizations from Columbia Business School, obtained from 1993 to 1995. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from St. John's University, where she studied from 1983 to 1987. Her strong educational foundation has supported her extensive career in finance and management.