Maite Legaria Yabar
About Maite Legaria Yabar
Maite Legaria Yabar is the Associate Director PV & LCM Quality at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in medical governance and risk management from her previous roles at GSK and other pharmaceutical companies.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Maite Legaria Yabar currently serves as the Associate Director of Pv & Lcm Quality at Bristol Myers Squibb in Uxbridge. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing product vigilance and lifecycle management quality. Her position involves ensuring compliance with industry regulations and maintaining high standards for product safety and effectiveness.
Previous Roles at GSK
Before joining Bristol Myers Squibb, Maite Legaria Yabar had an extensive career at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), where she held several key positions. From 2019 to 2022, she was the EMEA Medical Governance & Risk Management Lead. Prior to that, she served as the Regional Medical Governance Manager for the EMEA region from 2011 to 2022. Her earlier roles at GSK include UK Safety Advisor from 2009 to 2011 at GSK Stockley Park.
Early Career in Pharmacy Management
Maite began her career in pharmacy management, gaining valuable experience at various organizations. She was the Pharmacist Manager at Day Lewis Plc from 2007 to 2008 and at Lloyds Pharmacies from 2004 to 2006 in Bournemouth, Reino Unido. Additionally, she worked as a Relief Pharmacist at Boots UK in 2004 for eight months.
Educational Background
Maite Legaria Yabar holds an impressive educational background. She earned a Master's Degree in Pharmacy from the University of Navarra, where she also completed a Licenciada en Farmacia degree. Additionally, she studied General and Communication at City, University of London. She also completed a course in Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician at the University of Navarra.
Leadership in Medical Governance
In her extensive career, Maite has led significant initiatives in medical governance. At GSK, she simplified the global pharmacovigilance process, significantly mitigating global risks. She successfully aligned medical governance processes across the Consumer Healthcare division in the EMEA region. Maite is known for fostering a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams to enhance compliance and achieve process excellence.