Michael Sopko
About Michael Sopko
Michael Sopko is the Director of Regional Medical Liaisons at Bristol Myers Squibb in East Hanover, NJ, with extensive experience in medical liaison roles and pharmaceutical research.
Professional Experience
Michael Sopko holds the title of Director, Regional Medical Liaisons, currently working at Bristol Myers Squibb in East Hanover, NJ. He has a comprehensive career spanning several notable pharmaceutical companies. From 2017 to 2019, he served as Director, Regional Medical Liaisons: Neurology at Celgene. His tenure at Novartis lasted from 2010 to 2017, where he worked as a Medical Science Liaison in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Michael also has a solid background in retail pharmacy, having worked as a Staff Pharmacist at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton from 2009 to 2020. His diverse experience includes an academic stint as Assistant Professor at Touro College from 2008 to 2010.
Educational Background
Michael Sopko pursued his education at Rutgers University, studying there from 2001 to 2007. His educational background laid a strong foundation for his professional career in the medical and pharmaceutical field. Michael also completed a Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency at the University of Connecticut from 2007 to 2008, which provided him with specialized knowledge in psychiatric and neurological patient care.
Expertise and Responsibilities
Throughout his career, Michael Sopko has developed a rich expertise in medical affairs, particularly in neurology and psychiatry. He has worked extensively on medical response documents, informal guidance documents for the Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroscience franchises, and reviewed consumer materials for Gilenya. At Novartis, Michael supported high-dose and severe Alzheimer's Disease launches for the Exelon Patch, participated in clinical research trials, and developed scientific Q&A documents for various products. He has represented medical information centers at national conferences and participated in speaker training bureaus.
Key Projects and Initiatives
Michael Sopko co-developed a guidance document for an innovative US Medical Affairs booth and a website portal. He was actively involved with Exelon Patch, participating in data dives with brand teams and medical directors to create medical messaging and supporting product launches. Michael also worked on Investigator-Initiated Research Proposals (IIRP) for Fanapt and conducted reviews for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) therapeutic comparison reports. His contributions have significantly shaped medical messaging and educational efforts in his field.