Raj Thakkar, Pharm D
About Raj Thakkar, Pharm D
Raj Thakkar, PharmD, is a Senior Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb, specializing in Hematology and Cell Therapy Scientific Publications for Multiple Myeloma.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Raj Thakkar holds the position of Senior Manager, WW Hematology/Cell Therapy Scientific Publications, Multiple Myeloma at Bristol Myers Squibb. Based in Summit, New Jersey, his current role involves overseeing scientific publications related to multiple myeloma within the scope of hematology and cell therapy. He has been with the company in this capacity since 2021.
Previous Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Before his current role, Raj Thakkar served as Senior Manager, Enterprise Competitive Intelligence for 8 months in 2021 at Bristol Myers Squibb. He also held the position of Manager, Competitive Intelligence and Knowledge Management from 2020 to 2021. These roles were also based in Summit, New Jersey, and focused on leveraging competitive intelligence to inform corporate strategies.
Experience at Celgene
From 2018 to 2020, Raj Thakkar worked at Celgene as Manager, Knowledge Management and Strategic Intelligence, Corporate Medical Affairs. In this position, he was involved in strategic intelligence initiatives aimed at enhancing the medical affairs department's capabilities. His tenure at Celgene added a significant facet to his career in pharmaceutical competitive intelligence and knowledge management.
Medical Copywriting at McCANN Managed Markets
Raj Thakkar gained a background in medical copywriting during his time at McCANN Managed Markets, where he worked as a Senior Medical Copywriter from 2016 to 2018. This role, based in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, involved creating medical and pharmaceutical content tailored to managed markets.
Pharmacy Experience
Raj Thakkar's earlier career includes practical pharmacy experience. He worked as a Pharmacist at Geriscript Pharmacy Llc from 2016 to 2020 in Pompton Plains, NJ, and completed a Pharmacy Internship at Walgreens from 2012 to 2016 in Hillsdale, NJ. These roles provided foundational knowledge and hands-on experience in pharmacy practices.
Education
Raj Thakkar earned his Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, where he studied from 2010 to 2016. His extensive education at Rutgers laid the groundwork for his career in the pharmaceutical industry.