John brings over a decade of experience connecting and fostering next generational talent within Bristol Myers Squibb and his local community. He has been an active member of CLIMB for over seven years, co-leading and launching Canada’s first PBRG chapter in 2018 and was promoted to the Global Chapters co-lead in early 2019. For his efforts introducing and promoting PBRGs to the Canadian workforce, John was the inaugural recipient of Bristol Myers Squibb Canada’s 2018 Diversity & Inclusion award.
John is a One Young World (OYW) Ambassador and a driver of corporate social responsibility & sustainability, seeking opportunities that actively improve the health of the communities where we live, work and serve. After first attending the OYW Summit in 2017, John was inspired to bring back positive change to the company and partnered with various stakeholders to develop and implement Bristol Myers Squibb’s first trans-inclusive guidelines in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada.
John began his career at Bristol Myers Squibb in 2016 as a clinical site monitor, playing a key role in advancing several Phase I-III immuno-oncology programs in the investigational clinical setting. In 2018, he was promoted to senior clinical trial monitor and was responsible for ensuring protocol compliance, quality data and patient safety in clinical trials sites across western Canada. Prior to joining Bristol Myers Squibb, John held various clinical research positions at organizations across North America, including ICON, TRIO and the Cross Cancer Institute.
John holds a bachelor’s degree in science and psychology from the University of Alberta and received his designation as a Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP). He is an advocate, community volunteer and is passionate about promoting generational diversity in the workplace.
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Updated: March 2023