Leyla Rich
About Leyla Rich
Leyla Rich is the Senior Director, IT Business Partner for R&D Strategy and Planning at Bristol Myers Squibb in Princeton, New Jersey. She has over a decade of experience in various roles at the company and a diverse background in industrial engineering, education, and technical training.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Leyla Rich currently holds the position of Senior Director, IT Business Partner, R&D Strategy and Planning at Bristol Myers Squibb in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. In this role, she is involved in strategic planning and information technology related to research and development within the company.
Previous Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Leyla Rich has held several positions at Bristol Myers Squibb. She served as Associate Director, IT Business Partner, Patient Access and Support Services from 2020 to 2022. Before that, she was Associate Director, Clinical Trial Engagement and Enrollment, Global Clinical Operations from 2018 to 2020. She also worked as Associate Director, Digital Health from 2016 to 2018 and as Business Capability Manager, Regulatory Information Management from 2013 to 2016. Earlier in her career, she was Capability Support Lead, Regulatory Information Management from 2011 to 2012 and Information Management Associate from 2009 to 2011. Her initial role at the company was as an Information Management Summer Associate in 2008.
Previous Experience Prior to Bristol Myers Squibb
Before joining Bristol Myers Squibb, Leyla Rich worked as a Technical Trainer at Tecan-US from 2005 to 2007 in Research Triangle Park, NC. She also has experience in the education sector, having been a Middle/High School Science Teacher at North Carolina Public Schools from 2001 to 2005. Her early professional journey started as an Industrial Engineer at UPS from 2000 to 2001.
Educational Background
Leyla Rich holds an MBA from William & Mary – Raymond A. Mason School of Business, focusing on Entrepreneurship and General Management, which she achieved from 2007 to 2009. She also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biological Engineering, Biomedical from North Carolina State University, where she studied from 1995 to 1999.
Experience in IT and Business Roles
Leyla Rich's career spans over a decade in various IT and business roles at Bristol Myers Squibb, underscoring her commitment to the company. Her diverse background includes work in regulatory information management, digital health, clinical trial engagement, and patient access services. This multifaceted experience has equipped her with a broad skill set in the pharmaceutical industry.