Paula Cabrera Urena
About Paula Cabrera Urena
Paula Cabrera Urena is the Vice President and Head of IT User Experience at Bristol-Myers Squibb, with over 25 years of experience in technology and a strong history of managing vendor relationships and developing talent.
Company
Paula Cabrera Urena is currently employed at Bristol-Myers Squibb, a global biopharmaceutical company. At Bristol-Myers Squibb, she holds the position of Vice President and Head of IT User Experience. The company is known for its innovation in medical research and treatment.
Title
Since January 2017, Paula Cabrera Urena has served as the Vice President and Head of IT User Experience at Bristol-Myers Squibb. In this role, she is responsible for enhancing and overseeing the user experience of IT services within the company.
Education and Expertise
Paula Cabrera Urena holds a Masters of Business Administration in Information Communication and Systems from Fordham University - Graduate School of Business Administration, earned from 1994 to 1998. Additionally, she has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Computer Information Systems from Manhattan College, completed from 1986 to 1990. She also graduated from the Society of Information Management's Regional Leadership Forum in 2014, specializing in Information Communication and Systems.
Professional Background
Paula Cabrera Urena has amassed over 25 years of experience in end user infrastructure technology projects. She has held various roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb, including Director - Collaboration & Personal Productivity (2008-2016), Associate Director - Global Desktop Management Services (2002-2007), and Manager – Desktop Infrastructure (2000-2002). Prior to this, she worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as Senior Project Director - Desktop Engineering (1998-2000) and Project Director - Desktop Support (1996-1998). Her career also includes roles at Walt Disney Publishing, Banker's Trust, and Parson's Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas.
Achievements
Paula Cabrera Urena is known for effectively managing vendor relationships to align services with enterprise IT strategy and objectives. She has a proven track record of identifying global trends and translating them into actionable plans. Additionally, she has a history of developing talent and energizing matrix teams.