Kazuya Sakata
About Kazuya Sakata
Kazuya Sakata is the Head of IT Japan at Bristol-Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in the biotechnology industry and a background in business administration and accounting.
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Kazuya Sakata currently serves as the Head of IT Japan at Bristol-Myers Squibb. He has been leading the IT department since September 2019, focusing on technological strategy and innovation in Tokyo, Japan.
Education and Expertise
Kazuya Sakata holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration and Accounting from 龍谷大学, where he studied from 1983 to 1987. He has expertise in Mobile Applications, IT Strategy, Business Intelligence, and Business Process Re-engineering. Fluent in English, Kazuya has demonstrated a robust capability in IT within the biotechnology industry.
Professional Background
Kazuya Sakata has extensive experience in managing IT departments. His career spans across several renowned companies. He started at Systems Planning KK as SE (1987-1991), moved to Fuji Xerox as a System Analyst (1991-1997), and held various managerial roles at Eli Lilly Japan (1997-2009). He continued his career at Bayer Holding Ltd. as Manager for IT Business Partner Pharmaceuticals Marketing & Sales & Key Business Projects and SFS IT/Bayer Business Service-IT (2009-2016). Before joining Bristol-Myers Squibb, he worked as Senior Manager at Amgen Astellas BioPharma (2016-2018) and Head of IT Japan at Shire Japan K.K. (2018-2019).
Current Role at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Kazuya Sakata has been leading the IT department at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Tokyo, Japan, since September 2019. His role encompasses overseeing IT strategies and operations, ensuring the company's technological capabilities align with its business objectives. His leadership contributes to the company's efficiency and innovation in the biotechnology sector.