Soo Salazar
About Soo Salazar
Soo Salazar is an HR Leader and Business Partner for Global Medical at Bristol-Myers Squibb, with over two decades of experience in human resources within the pharmaceutical industry.
Current Role at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Soo Salazar is currently working as the HR Leader, Business Partner for Global Medical at Bristol-Myers Squibb. She has held this role since January 2018. In this position, she is responsible for partnering with the global medical team to provide strategic HR support, ensuring alignment between the organization's goals and HR initiatives.
Previous Experience at Allergan
Before joining Bristol-Myers Squibb, Soo Salazar worked at Allergan as the Director, HR Business Partner for Brands R&D. She held this role from 2014 to 2017, where she led HR strategies and initiatives to support the research and development of various brands within the company.
Career at Forest Laboratories
Soo Salazar has also worked at Forest Laboratories, where she held multiple roles over two years. From 2013 to 2014, she served as the Associate Director of Human Resources. Prior to that, she was the Senior Human Resource Manager from 2012 to 2013. In these roles, she managed HR operations and provided strategic HR support to various departments.
Extensive Tenure at Merck
Soo Salazar's career includes a significant period at Merck, where she held several HR managerial roles over a span of 12 years. She served as the Global HR Manager from 2007 to 2011, focusing on global HR strategies. Before that, she was the HR Manager of Decision Support for Manufacturing from 2003 to 2007, and HR Manager of Metrics and Decision Support from 1999 to 2003. These roles involved managing HR metrics, decision support, and manufacturing-related HR functions.
Educational Background
Soo Salazar studied at Rider University. Her educational background provided a strong foundation for her extensive career in human resources, particularly within the pharmaceutical industry.
Expertise in Pharmaceutical Industry HR
Soo Salazar has over two decades of experience in human resources, with a specific focus on the pharmaceutical industry. Throughout her career, she has developed expertise in HR strategies, decision support, and global HR management, making her a valuable asset in her current role at Bristol-Myers Squibb.