Joanna Ghayad
About Joanna Ghayad
Joanna Ghayad is the Director of R&ED Cross Portfolio Strategic Integration at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in oncology and hematology research collaborations.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Joanna Ghayad currently serves as the Director of R&ED Cross Portfolio Strategic Integration at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this position, she works across the drug development paradigm, including Discovery, Translational, and Clinical Research. Her role involves strategic integration efforts to harmonize research and development activities across the company's portfolio.
Previous Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Joanna Ghayad has held various significant roles at Bristol Myers Squibb. From 2018 to 2022, she was the Director of Academic Research Collaborations Lead, where she executed impactful research collaborations with academicians in Oncology and Hematology. In 2021, she was the Global Medical Affairs Lead for Novel CTLA-4 Assets for six months. Earlier, from 2016 to 2018, she served as the Associate Director of Global Scientific Communications for Immuno-oncology Lung.
Industry Experience and Career Path
Joanna Ghayad has extensive experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. Before her various roles at Bristol Myers Squibb, she worked at United Therapeutics Corporation as a Medical Science Liaison, Oncology from 2014 to 2016. She has also worked as a Clinical Oncology Pharmacist at Christiana Care Health System and Morristown Medical Center. Her earlier career included a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Penn Medicine from 2009 to 2011.
Educational Background
Joanna Ghayad received her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, where she studied from 2003 to 2009. Prior to that, she attended Radnor High School, graduating in 2003.
Focus on Mentoring and Diversity
Joanna Ghayad is passionate about mentoring the next generation of creative thinkers. She also advocates for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, emphasizing the importance of varied perspectives in fostering innovation and growth. Currently, she leads the Leadership Development and Recruitment Pillar at Bristol Myers Squibb in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.