Nisha Zaidi

Nisha Zaidi is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in global alliances and business development in the pharmaceutical industry, currently serving as Vice President of Global Alliances at Bristol Myers Squibb since November 2019. Previous roles include Director of Business Development & Global Alliances at Celgene, where Nisha led strategic partnerships and collaborated with various stakeholders to maximize value and ensure compliance. Additional positions at Celgene involved leadership in medical affairs for the Myeloid therapeutic area and global scientific communications. Nisha's career began at Sanofi, where contributions included leading scientific communication for the Lixisenatide franchise and progressing biologics programs targeting autoimmune diseases. Nisha holds a Ph.D. and a Master’s degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology and Biochemistry from Rutgers University.