Rachael Pollina
About Rachael Pollina
Rachael Pollina is an Immuno Oncology Clinical Science Liaison at Bristol-Myers Squibb in New Jersey, with a background in nursing and research at institutions like Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Mt Sinai School of Medicine.
Current Position at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Rachael Pollina currently works at Bristol-Myers Squibb in New Jersey, United States, as an Immuno Oncology Clinical Science Liaison. In this role, she is focused on advancing the scientific understanding and administration of immune-based cancer therapies. Her contributions include administration and managing adverse events associated with immunotherapy drugs such as Opdivo and Yervoy in clinical settings.
Past Experience at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
From 2010 to 2016, Rachael Pollina held various roles at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York. She initially served as a Clinical Nurse from 2010 to 2014, followed by a position as a Nurse Practitioner for Clinical Trials in Thoracic Medicine from 2014 to 2016. In these positions, her responsibilities included overseeing clinical trials and patient care within the thoracic oncology department.
Academic Background and Qualifications
Rachael Pollina has an extensive academic background in nursing and microbiology. She studied at Pace University, earning a Master of Science in Nursing from 2012 to 2014, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from 2008 to 2009. Additionally, she achieved a Master of Science in Microbiology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she studied from 1999 to 2004.
Roles at Mt Sinai School of Medicine and Weill Cornell Medical College
Rachael Pollina's career also includes important roles at prominent New York institutions. From 2006 to 2008, she served as a Bsl-3 Laboratory Supervisor at Mt Sinai School of Medicine. Prior to that, she was a Research Associate at Weill Cornell Medical College from 2004 to 2006. These roles equipped her with significant expertise in laboratory supervision and research methodologies.