PhD (C) Lupita León
About PhD (C) Lupita León
PhD (C) Lupita León is the General Manager for Colombia & Peru at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in biopharmaceuticals and financial management.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Lupita León serves as the General Manager for Colombia & Peru at Bristol Myers Squibb, starting in April 2024. Based in Bogotá, she oversees operations in these regions, leveraging her extensive background in biopharmaceuticals and financial management.
Previous Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Over the years, Lupita León has held various key positions at Bristol Myers Squibb. From 2022 to 2024, she was the Director of Strategy & Operations for LATAM in Mexico City. Prior to that, she served as the Director of Access and Government Relations from 2020 to 2022, and as the Finance Director Hub Norte for Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela from 2017 to 2021. She also held roles such as Finance Director for Colombia & Venezuela, Tax Director LATCAN, Manager Tax & Statutory COE for LATAM, Mexico Controller, and Tax Manager. These roles have been pivotal in shaping her expertise and leadership within the company.
Educational Background
Lupita León holds a PhD (C) in Business Administration and Management from Universidad Anáhuac. She also earned a Master's degree in Taxes from Escuela Bancaria y Comercial and a Licenciatura in Accounting. Additionally, she completed a program in Business Administration and Management at IPADE Business School. Her educational background has laid a strong foundation for her extensive career in finance and management.
Early Career Experience
Before her roles at Bristol Myers Squibb, Lupita León worked at Gillette as a Tax Analyst from 2004 to 2005, and at Eli Lilly as a Tax Accountant from 2002 to 2004. She also held a position as an Auditor at Lemus Sandoval y Cia from 2000 to 2001. These roles provided her with a solid understanding of tax accounting and auditing, which have been essential in her subsequent positions.
Language Proficiency
Lupita León is fluent in Brazilian Portuguese and English. Additionally, given her extensive work in Latin America, it's likely that she also speaks Spanish. Her multilingual abilities enable her to effectively manage and communicate across the diverse regions she oversees.