Scott Cooke
About Scott Cooke
Scott Cooke is the General Manager for the UK & Ireland at Bristol Myers Squibb, with over two decades of experience in various leadership roles within the company.
Current Title and Role
Scott Cooke currently serves as the General Manager, UK & Ireland at Bristol Myers Squibb. He is based in Uxbridge, UK, where he oversees operations for the UK and Ireland regions. His role involves leading strategic initiatives, driving business performance, and managing regional business units.
Career at Bristol Myers Squibb
Scott Cooke has held several prominent positions at Bristol Myers Squibb over more than two decades. Notably, he served as General Manager for various regions including CEETII (Central Eastern Europe, Turkey, Israel & India) from 2019 to 2021, CEEME (Central Eastern Europe & Middle East) in 2019, and the Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) from 2016 to 2019. He also held the role of Business Unit Director for Oncology in the UK & Ireland from 2013 to 2016 and executed strategic initiatives as the Executive Director of Marketing & Brand Commercialization for the Intercontinental Region from 2010 to 2013.
Previous Roles at JPMorgan Chase
Before his extensive career at Bristol Myers Squibb, Scott Cooke worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co. as a Corporate Finance Analyst/Associate from 1992 to 1997. This role involved financial analysis and corporate finance tasks, laying a strong foundation for his subsequent career in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
Educational Background
Scott Cooke holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, where he studied from 1997 to 1999. He also achieved a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Mathematical Economics from Colgate University, studying there from 1988 to 1992. These academic credentials have supported his expertise in business management and strategic leadership.
Interim Head of Intercontinental Region
Scott Cooke served as the Interim Head of the Intercontinental Region at Bristol Myers Squibb from August 2022 to February 2023. In this capacity, he oversaw operations across various regions including Latin America, CEE (Central Eastern Europe), MEA (Middle East and Africa), Asia-Pacific/China, and Australia. This role augmented his extensive experience in leading regional business units across multiple continents.