Shuba Simha
About Shuba Simha
Shuba Simha is the Director of Global Development Operations - IT Delivery at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in IT architecture and digital capability management in clinical development.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Shuba Simha holds the position of Director, Global Development Operations - IT Delivery at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, Shuba oversees the end-to-end digital capability management for applications supporting Global Clinical Development and Global Biospecimen functions. Additionally, Shuba is responsible for Clinical Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Clinical Data Management, Patient Reported Data (PRD/eCOA), Mobile Health (mHealth), Clinical Data Reporting & Analytics, and Biospecimen tracking & inventory. Since joining in January 2019, Shuba initiates and fosters strategic direction for clinical trial digital capabilities through Clinical Innovation.
Previous Experience at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Before the current role, Shuba Simha served as the Associate Director, Domain Architecture - Discovery Biology at Bristol-Myers Squibb from 2015 to 2019. During this tenure, Shuba contributed to the domain architecture efforts in Discovery Biology, working from the Lawrenceville location. This experience provided Shuba with a profound understanding of the architectural frameworks and operational requirements in the pharmaceutical industry.
Professional Tenure at Merck
Shuba Simha's professional journey includes a significant tenure at Merck, where Shuba held the position of Associate Director, IT Architecture from 2001 to 2015. Over 14 years in New Jersey, Shuba was involved in various IT architecture projects and initiatives, contributing to the development and maintenance of robust IT infrastructures and solutions within the company.
Educational Background
Shuba Simha studied at the University of Mysore, and later achieved a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science from the National Institute of Engineering (N.I.E) from 1994 to 1998. This solid technical foundation was further strengthened with professional training from Dale Carnegie on 'Influencing with Synergy', ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library), and Sun Certified Java Programmer certifications. These educational pursuits have equipped Shuba with a strong blend of technical and leadership skills essential for roles in IT and development operations.