Laura Caponi
About Laura Caponi
Laura Caponi is the VP of Risk, Operations, and Intelligence at Bristol Myers Squibb, with a diverse educational background in law, technology, and business, and extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Current Position
Laura Caponi is currently serving as the Vice President of Risk, Operations, and Intelligence at Bristol Myers Squibb. Additionally, she holds the position of Vice President for C&E Monitoring, Analytics, 3PDD, and Digital Capabilities. She is also the Head of Strategy & Operations for the Legal and Compliance department in Princeton, New Jersey. Her roles involve overseeing risk management, operational processes, and compliance strategies within the organization.
Educational Background
Laura Caponi has a diverse educational background, holding degrees and certifications in law, technology, and business. She studied at Seton Hall University School of Law, where she earned a Healthcare Compliance Certification through the United States Healthcare Compliance Certificate Program (US HCCP). She attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, focusing on Blockchain, NLP, and Enabling Technologies, and achieved a certification in AI. Additionally, she completed the Executive Education LEAD Program at Columbia Business School. Through Stevens Institute of Technology, she earned a Master of Science in Information Systems. Her undergraduate studies were completed at Rider University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
Past Professional Experience
Laura Caponi has an extensive work history in the pharmaceutical and financial sectors. She worked at Pfizer as a Senior Patent Operations Associate from 2002 to 2003. At Bristol-Myers Squibb, she held several roles: Financial Analyst from 2000 to 2002 in New York, NY, and Patent Account Specialist from 1998 to 2000 in Princeton, NJ. Prior to these roles, she was an Auditor at KPMG US from 1997 to 1998, located in Short Hills, NJ.
Expertise and Specializations
With extensive experience in risk management and compliance within the pharmaceutical industry, Laura Caponi specializes in digital capabilities, analytics, and process improvement. Her work consistently involves enabling technologies and operational strategies to enhance business processes. She has a robust background in both financial and legal roles, understanding the complexities and nuances of compliance monitoring within large pharmaceutical companies.