Steve Sugino
About Steve Sugino
Steve Sugino is the Senior Vice President and General Manager, Japan at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries across the US, Japan, and other international markets.
Company
Steve Sugino is currently employed at Bristol Myers Squibb, holding the position of Senior Vice President and General Manager, Japan, in Tokyo, Japan. His role involves overseeing the company’s operations and strategic initiatives within Japan.
Title
Steve Sugino holds the title of Senior Vice President and General Manager, Japan, at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading the company’s business activities in the Japanese market.
Previous Roles at Leading Pharmaceutical Companies
Prior to joining Bristol Myers Squibb, Steve Sugino served as President and Representative Director at Amgen in Tokyo from 2017 to 2022. He also held the role of Head of Asia-Pacific, President, and Representative Director at Biogen, Japan, from 2015 to 2017. His experience includes a tenure as Corporate Officer and Business Unit Head, Diabetes, at Sanofi from 2013 to 2015. At Eli Lilly and Company, Sugino took on various roles, including Vice President, US Diabetes Business Unit, and Business Unit Director, Endocrinology/Bone Business Unit, among others.
Education and Academic Background
Steve Sugino studied Asian Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from 1985 to 1989. He also participated in the University of California Education Abroad Program at International Christian University in Japan from 1988 to 1989, where he focused on Japanese studies.
Extensive Experience in Pharma and Biotech Industries
Over the years, Steve Sugino has gathered extensive expertise in both mature US commercial operations and high-growth international biotech and pharma leadership. He has held significant leadership roles in brand marketing, clinical research, finance, and business development. His experience spans various critical functions within the pharmaceutical industry, including turnaround situations and managing diabetes business units.
Diverse Geographical and Functional Background
Steve Sugino's professional journey includes working across various geographical locations, such as the US, Japan, and other international markets. He has experience in primary care sales, having served as a Sales Representative in the Midwest region of the US, and has been a corporate finance and investment banking professional. He has also engaged in research as a fellow at the Pacific Basin Institute.