Simon Hill
About Simon Hill
Simon Hill is the Associate Director of Market Research for CAR T-cell Therapy at Bristol Myers Squibb in Zug, Switzerland, with extensive experience in market research and consumer insights across multiple industries.
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Simon Hill currently holds the position of Associate Director, Market Research, CAR T-cell Therapy at Bristol Myers Squibb in Zug, Switzerland.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Since 2020, Simon Hill has been serving as the Associate Director, Market Research, for CAR T-cell Therapy at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, he influences business strategy and performance in the European market. His work involves comprehensive market research specific to CAR T-cell therapy, providing critical insights that impact decision-making and strategic planning.
Previous Experience at Bristol Myers Squibb
From 2016 to 2020, Simon Hill worked at Bristol Myers Squibb as the Associate Director, Market Research, Immuno-Oncology in Zug, Switzerland. Over these four years, he specialized in market research within the immuno-oncology domain, leveraging data to shape the company’s strategic direction in this critical therapeutic area.
Role at Colgate Palmolive
Between 2014 and 2016, Simon Hill served as the Head of Innovation Insights for Colgate Whitening, Sensitive & Professional Products at Colgate Palmolive in Switzerland. In this capacity, he developed and led insight-driven innovation strategies aimed at advancing the product lines and enhancing market competitiveness.
Leadership at C&A
From 2012 to 2014, Simon Hill was the Head of Consumer & Market Insights at C&A in Düsseldorf, Germany. He was responsible for overseeing consumer insights and market trends, providing essential data to support the company’s retail strategies and operations.
Global Insights at Procter & Gamble
Simon Hill directed global consumer and shopper insights for luxury brands at Procter & Gamble Prestige from 2010 to 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland. Before that, he oversaw consumer marketing knowledge for pet care and snacks across EMEA from 2007 to 2010, and managed consumer marketing knowledge for Pringles, EMEA, from 2005 to 2007. His earlier role included serving as R&D Manager for P&G Beauty in the UK from 1999 to 2005, and as an R&D Associate Manager in Schwalbach, Germany, from 1996 to 1999.
Academic Background
Simon Hill has a comprehensive academic background in the sciences. He earned a Post Doc in Physics & Chemistry from Institut für Mikrotechnik, Mainz, studying from 1994 to 1996. Earlier, he achieved a PhD in Polymer Science from Lancaster University from 1991 to 1994, and he holds a BSc Hons in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Lancaster, completed between 1987 and 1991. His foundational education was at Walton High School from 1980 to 1987.