Reginald Dias
About Reginald Dias
Reginald Dias is the Head of Clinical Operations Canada at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in clinical trials and medical marketing across various therapeutic areas.
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Reginald Dias is the Head of Clinical Operations Canada at Bristol Myers Squibb, located in Montreal, Quebec. He holds multiple roles within the company, including Unit Director for Regional Clinical Operations in Canada.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Reginald Dias currently serves as the Head of Clinical Operations for Canada at Bristol Myers Squibb in Montreal, Quebec. Alongside this role, he also holds the position of Unit Director for Regional Clinical Operations in Canada. His responsibilities include overseeing clinical trial operations across the country and ensuring the successful delivery of clinical projects.
Previous Work Experience
Reginald Dias has an extensive background in clinical operations and medical marketing, spanning several major pharmaceutical companies. He worked at Astra Zeneca Pharma as the Director of Trial Delivery for GI/Respiratory and Inflammatory Disease from 2007 to 2010. Prior to that, he spent eight years at Hoffmann-La Roche Limited as the Director of Medical Marketing in Hepatology. His earlier roles include Section Head of Clinical Operations at Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals Canada, Inc. from 1989 to 1998, Project Leader at Nordic Laboratories, Inc. (now Sanofi-Aventis) from 1986 to 1989, and Clinical Research Associate at Smith & Nephew Inc. from 1980 to 1985.
Education and Expertise
Reginald Dias earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree with a major in Biology from Concordia University, where he studied from 1976 to 1980. He has extensive experience managing clinical trials in various therapeutic areas including respiratory, inflammation, bone metabolism, virology, oncology, anti-infectives, gastrointestinal diseases, wound healing, and cardiology. His expertise also includes key opinion leader management and numerous publications in his field.
Leadership and Strategic Roles
Throughout his career, Reginald Dias has demonstrated strong leadership and strategic planning skills. He co-chaired with Rx&D to streamline the ethics review process for multi-centre clinical trials and the common contract process for Canada. Additionally, he led and managed the Hepatitis C business at Hoffmann-La Roche Limited, where he directed the strategic development and implementation of medical marketing plans. His ability to build trusting relationships and collaborate effectively with Medical Affairs and Marketing teams has been pivotal in creating recommendations that support business and stakeholder needs.