May Chan Liston
About May Chan Liston
May Chan Liston is the Executive Director of Global Risk Management at Bristol-Myers Squibb with over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
Executive Director at Bristol-Myers Squibb
May Chan Liston currently holds the position of Executive Director in Global Risk Management at Bristol-Myers Squibb. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing risk management strategies on a global scale. Her expertise ensures that the company's products and operations comply with regulatory standards and minimize potential risks.
Leadership Roles at Celgene
May Chan Liston had a significant tenure at Celgene, where she held multiple senior leadership positions. From 2018 to 2020, she served as Executive Director, Global Risk Management Strategy, and concurrently as Sr. Director, REMS Strategy and Policy. Prior to these roles, she was the Director of REMS Strategy from 2015 to 2018. In these capacities, she was instrumental in developing risk management strategies and policies that safeguarded patient safety and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Experience at Actavis and Watson Pharmaceuticals
Before her time at Celgene, May Chan Liston worked at Actavis. She briefly held the role of Director, Global Monitoring Operations in 2015 and served as Associate Director, Global Risk Management from 2012 to 2015. She also worked at Watson Pharmaceuticals as Associate Director, Medical Communications from 2008 to 2012. Her roles in these companies involved significant responsibilities in global risk management and medical communications, contributing to her extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Early Career in Pharmaceuticals
May Chan Liston's early career involved diverse roles across several pharmaceutical companies. At PDL BioPharma, she was Sr. Manager, Clinical Affairs from 2005 to 2008. She worked as Sr. Manager at ESP Pharma from 2004 to 2005, and as Associate Manager, Publications at sanofi-aventis from 2002 to 2004. Her foundational experience also includes a position as Medical Information Specialist at Pfizer (through Scientific Staffing) and working as a Staff Pharmacist at Foodtown Pharmacy.
Education and Professional Training
May Chan Liston completed her Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Systems and Policy from the Rutgers School of Public Health between 2009 and 2014. She also earned a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick, from 1994 to 2000. Her educational background has provided her with a solid foundation in both public health and pharmacy, supporting her extensive career in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.