Lindsay Mc Dowell
About Lindsay Mc Dowell
Lindsay Mc Dowell is the Head of IT Business Partnering for Finance and Procurement Groups at Bristol-Myers Squibb in New Jersey, United States.
Current Role at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Lindsay Mc Dowell currently holds the position of Head of IT Business Partnering for Finance and Procurement Groups at Bristol-Myers Squibb in New Jersey, United States. In addition to this role, Lindsay also serves as the Director of Information Technology at the company. These roles involve strategic oversight and leadership in the intersection of IT with finance and procurement functions, ensuring alignment of technology initiatives with the business objectives of these critical areas.
Career at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Lindsay Mc Dowell has had a long-standing career at Bristol-Myers Squibb, fulfilling various roles over the years. Lindsay started as an Information Management Associate from 2000 to 2002 and then progressed to become Associate Director of Information and Knowledge Management from 2002 to 2004. From 2004 to 2006, Lindsay took on the role of Director of Information Management Shared Services. This was followed by a stint as Director of Financial Shared Services from 2006 to 2012. Throughout this period, Lindsay has taken on increasing responsibilities, showcasing a deepening expertise in both information technology and financial domains.
Previous Experience
Before joining Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lindsay Mc Dowell worked at Thornton Tomasetti as a Senior Structural Engineer from 1995 to 1998 in New York. Lindsay also served as a Project Manager at Better Housing Coalition from 1993 to 1994 in Virginia. These roles provided Lindsay with a strong foundation in structural engineering and project management, which later supported a successful transition into more technology-focused leadership roles.
Educational Background
Lindsay Mc Dowell holds a Master of Business Administration from the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary, obtained in 2000. Lindsay also earned a Master of Engineering in Engineering from Cornell University in 1995 and a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University in 1990. This diverse and comprehensive educational background has provided Lindsay with a strong foundation in both engineering and business management, equipping her for various leadership positions in the technology and finance sectors.
Significant Initiatives and Achievements
Lindsay Mc Dowell has led several significant initiatives at Bristol-Myers Squibb, including guiding a team of eight technologists to evaluate, prioritize, and deliver innovative business improvements. Lindsay has also accelerated accounting processes through the implementation of robotic process automation. Another notable achievement includes implementing digitization strategies that simplified the buying experience and resulted in over $3M in annual savings. Additionally, Lindsay combined technology with third-party partnerships to streamline compliance with complex tax regulations. Currently, Lindsay is leading the planning to migrate Finance and Procurement enterprise resource planning to SAP S4/HANA.