Myra Bertrand
About Myra Bertrand
Myra Bertrand is the Director of Search and Evaluation at GW Pharmaceuticals and a Manager of Business Development at Bristol-Myers Squibb, with a diverse background in business development and scientific research.
Professional Roles at GW Pharmaceuticals
Myra Bertrand joined GW Pharmaceuticals in September 2020. She operates from Histon, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, where she functions as the Director, Search and Evaluation. This role involves identifying new business opportunities and evaluating potential areas for strategic development, enhancing the company's growth and market presence.
Experience at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Myra Bertrand has held multiple roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb in New York, United States. Starting as a Business Development Intern in 2014 for 10 months, she transitioned to roles such as Research Investigator from 2008 to 2010, Senior Research Investigator, and currently serves as the Manager, Search and Evaluation, Business Development. These positions demonstrate her robust trajectory within the company, where she contributes to both the research and business sides of operations.
Educational Background
Myra Bertrand's academic background includes a Master of Business Administration from Rider University, completed in 2017. She also holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, which she earned between 2003 and 2008. Additionally, she obtained her Bachelor's degree from the University of Ottawa, studied from 1999 to 2003.
Early Career and Internships
Before her current roles, Myra Bertrand built a multifaceted career through various internships and early job experiences. She interned as a Medicinal Chemist at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in 2002 for seven months and as a Research Scientist at The Dow Chemical Company in 2001 for seven months. Her early career also includes roles as a cashier at Desjardins from 1999 to 2001 and as a waitress at Pacini from 1998 to 2003.