Vidya Balasubramanian Balachander

Senior Director & Head of Oncology Pharmacology at Bristol Myers Squibb

Role: Senior Director at Bristol Myers Squibb
Location: Boston, MA, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

About Vidya Balasubramanian Balachander

A cancer biologist capable of building and leading strong research teams to deliver cutting edge solutions to develop the best in class drugs for patients. Expertise in small-molecule drug discovery projects from target validation, lead optimization to clinical candidate nomination and translational research for disease positioning of clinical assets. Experienced in managing in vitro and in vivo teams.

Experience

Senior Director
Bristol Myers Squibb
May 2025 — Present

Education

Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai
Master’s Degree, Pharmaceutical Sciences
1997 — 1999
Emory University School of Medicine
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Pharmacology
2000 — 2006
Madras Medical College (MMC)
Bachelor’s Degree, Pharmacy
1992 — 1996

Skills

Drug Discovery
Molecular Biology
In Vitro and in Vivo Pharmacology
Cell Based Assays
Cancer Biology
Epigenetics
Oncology
Assay Development
Cell
In Vivo
Life Sciences
Pharmacology
Cell Biology
Cell Culture

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Current company

Bristol Myers Squibb

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing · 39K employees · Lawrence Township, New Jersey, United States

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science. That work inspires some of the most interesting, meaningful, and life-changing careers you’ll experience. Join us and pursue innovative ideas alongside some of the brightest minds in biopharma, collaborating with a team rich in diversity of experiences, and perspectives. We have built a sustainable pipeline of potential therapies and are leveraging translational medicine and data analytics to understand how we can deliver the right medicine to the right patient, at the right time, to achieve the best outcome. Whether in a scientific, business or supporting function, a career at BMS means you’ll be inspired every day to grow and thrive through opportunities that are uncommon in scale and scope. Here, you’ll be on the cutting edge of powerful innovation in oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, and fibrosis, with colleagues united in the mission to help patients. Through the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, we also promote health equity and seek to improve health outcomes of populations disproportionately affected by serious diseases and conditions. Our mission is to give new hope to help patients prevail over serious disease – it drives everything we do. Review our Social Media Community Guidelines at: https://www.bms.com/social-media-community-guidelines.html

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About Vidya Balasubramanian Balachander

Experience

Senior Director

Education

Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai

Emory University School of Medicine

Madras Medical College (MMC)

Skills

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