Joan Schmidt
About Joan Schmidt
Joan Schmidt is the Director of Global Submission Management at Bristol Myers Squibb in Princeton, NJ, with extensive experience in regulatory affairs and biologics within the pharmaceutical industry.
Current Title and Role
Joan Schmidt is the Director of Global Submission Management at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing and managing the submissions for new global investigational and marketing applications across various therapeutic areas. She leads a team of skilled regulatory professionals and ensures compliance with global filing regulations and guidelines.
Career at Bristol Myers Squibb
Joan Schmidt has had a long and progressive career at Bristol Myers Squibb, spanning several roles since 1990. She started as a Research Scientist and worked her way up to Senior Regulatory Science Associate, Regulatory Science Manager, Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs, and now serves as the Director of Global Submission Management. Her tenure at the company reflects a deep and evolving expertise in regulatory science and submission management.
Past Experience at FMC Corporation
Before her extensive career at Bristol Myers Squibb, Joan Schmidt worked as a Chemist at FMC Corporation from 1988 to 1990. This role provided her with foundational industry experience and honed her skills in chemistry, which she later applied in her regulatory science and submission management roles.
Educational Background
Joan Schmidt studied at Rutgers University, where she completed her BA in Chemistry between 1984 and 1988. Her education provided her with a strong foundation in chemical sciences, which has been instrumental throughout her career in the pharmaceutical industry.
Expertise in Biologics
Joan Schmidt has 17 years of specialized focus on biologics within the pharmaceutical industry. This extensive experience has equipped her with in-depth knowledge of biologic drugs and their regulatory requirements. Her expertise has been crucial in leading global drug application filing teams and optimizing submission management processes.