Lauren Bautista
About Lauren Bautista
Lauren Bautista is the Director of Development & Commercial Alliances at Bristol Myers Squibb in Princeton, New Jersey. She has extensive experience in procurement, supply chain management, and oncology product leadership, having previously held multiple roles at both Bristol Myers Squibb and Colgate-Palmolive.
Title
Lauren Bautista currently holds the position of Director, Development & Commercial Alliances at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, she operates out of Princeton, New Jersey, United States.
Professional Experience at Bristol Myers Squibb
Lauren Bautista has held several significant roles at Bristol Myers Squibb. She started as Associate Director, Global Procurement - Facilities (2015-2018) in Plainsboro, NJ. She then moved on to serve as Associate Director, Life Cycle Leader - Opdivo (2018-2020) in Princeton, NJ. From 2020 to 2021, she was the Director, Strategic Product Leader, Oncology, also in Princeton. Now, she is the Director of Development & Commercial Alliances.
Career at Colgate-Palmolive
Lauren Bautista worked for Colgate-Palmolive from 2005 to 2015 across various roles. Her positions spanned Global Supply Chain Process Engineer, Team Advisor Finishing Area, Plant Production Planner, Procurement Specialist - Home Care, Indirect Procurement Manager for North America Facility Services, and Sourcing Manager for Indirect Procurement North America, Facilities & MRO.
Education and Expertise
Lauren Bautista earned her BE in Chemical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, studying from 2000 to 2005. Her education has facilitated a robust understanding of engineering principles, which she effectively transitioned into strategic roles in procurement and oncology product management.
Oncology Product Leadership
At Bristol Myers Squibb, Lauren Bautista played an integral role as the Director, Strategic Product Leader, Oncology, particularly in the life cycle management of Opdivo, a key oncology product. Her leadership in this area demonstrates her deep expertise in oncology product development and strategic oversight.
Experience in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Lauren Bautista has extensive experience in procurement and supply chain management, working in roles such as Global Supply Chain Process Engineer and positions related to direct and indirect procurement management. Her career includes significant contributions to facilities and MRO procurement for North America.