Piliswa Nongcawula
About Piliswa Nongcawula
Piliswa Nongcawula is the Country Lead for South Africa at Bristol-Myers Squibb, based in New York. She has over 15 years of experience in financial management and administration across various industries.
Company
Piliswa Nongcawula is currently working at Bristol-Myers Squibb, a leading global biopharmaceutical company, as the Country Lead for South Africa. The company is based in New York, New York, United States. Since 2015, she has been responsible for leading the South African operations, demonstrating her expertise in managing complex business environments within the pharmaceutical industry.
Title
Piliswa Nongcawula holds the title of Country Lead for South Africa, a position she has held since 2015. She operates out of New York, New York, United States, and oversees the strategic and operational activities in South Africa. This role demands a high level of competency in leadership, financial management, and business operations.
Education and Expertise
Piliswa Nongcawula studied at the Durban University of Technology, where she earned a Bachelor of Technology from 2000 to 2002. She also underwent studies at CIMA in 2015. Her academic background is complemented by substantial expertise in financial management and administration, gained over more than 15 years in various industries, including media, shipping, and investments.
Professional Background
Piliswa Nongcawula's professional journey began as a Data Capture Clerk at Grindrod Shipping Pte Ltd from 2000 to 2002. She then worked as an Assistant Financial Controller at Delmas Shipping for two years. Subsequently, she joined Old Mutual Investment Group Property Investments as a Financial Administrator for a year in Durban. Her career advanced further when she became a Management Accountant at Avusa Times Media Group from 2005 to 2007. She then served as Team Leader Financial Controller at T-Systems from 2007 to 2013 and later as Commercial and Administrator Manager at SAPA from 2013 to 2015. In 2015, she took on her current role as Country Lead for South Africa at Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Career Achievements
Throughout her career, Piliswa Nongcawula has accumulated over 15 years of experience in financial roles, moving from a data capture clerk to a senior leadership position. She has demonstrated her capability in financial management and commercial administration across various sectors. Her tenure at Bristol-Myers Squibb is marked by leading South African operations, showcasing a broad skill set in business operations and management.