Yuan Gao
About Yuan Gao
Yuan Gao is the Medical Director of Medical Safety Assessment at Bristol Myers Squibb, with over 15 years of experience in pharmacovigilance and medical safety assessment.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Yuan Gao currently serves as the Medical Director, Medical Safety Assessment at Bristol Myers Squibb in the United States. In this role, Yuan Gao is responsible for overseeing the assessment of medical safety, ensuring that the company's pharmaceutical products are safe for patient use and adhere to regulatory standards.
Professional Experience in Medical Safety
Yuan Gao has over 15 years of experience in pharmacovigilance and medical safety assessment. This extensive period included various roles at Bristol Myers Squibb, where she progressed from PV Scientist to Associate Medical Director, Medical Safety Review, and currently to Medical Director, Medical Safety Assessment. Her career at Bristol Myers Squibb began in 2008 as a PV Scientist in New Jersey and has included increasingly responsible roles within the company.
Educational Background
Yuan Gao has a diverse educational background that underpins her expertise in medical safety. She earned a Master of Science in Clinical Research Management from Duke University between 2007 and 2009. Prior to that, she achieved a Bachelor of Nursing from Houston Baptist University, completed between 1999 and 2003. Additionally, Yuan Gao holds a Bachelor of Medicine from Kunming Medical College, awarded after five years of study from 1987 to 1992.
Previous Clinical and Corporate Roles
Prior to her current role, Yuan Gao has held significant positions both in clinical and corporate settings. She worked as a Registered Nurse at The Methodist Hospital System from 2003 to 2008. Before that, she was a Medical Doctor in the Division of Cardiovascular Surgery at the First Affiliated Hospital, Kunming Medical College in China from 1992 to 1997. These experiences have provided her with a unique perspective on patient safety and drug development.
Career Timeline at Bristol Myers Squibb
Yuan Gao's longstanding career at Bristol Myers Squibb spans over a decade with multiple roles. She began as a PV Scientist from 2008 to 2012 in New Jersey, then moved up to Senior PV Scientist from 2013 to 2015. This was followed by her position as Associate Director, PV Scientist for an 8-month period in 2015-2016. Later, she acted as the Associate Medical Director, Medical Safety Review from 2016 to 2020. Over this period, she consistently advanced, taking on roles with increased responsibilities in medical safety and pharmacovigilance.