Title: Senior Manager
Company: Bristol Myers Squibb
Location: Acton/MA
Education: BS in Biomedical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Boston University
Career History: Category Manager, Bristol Myers Squibb (2024-Present); Senior Manager, Supplier Performance and Compliance (Procurement), Bristol Myers Squibb (2022-Present); Manager, Manufacturing Operational Engineer, Bristol Myers Squibb (2019-2022); Adjunct Professor, Quincy College (2016-2018); Commercial and Clinical Manufacturing Leader, Biogen (2012-2016); Technical Lead, Biogen (2010-2012); Senior Associate, Biogen (2006-2010)
Maimoona Saleem, Senior Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb, has been recognized as a Marquis Emerging Leader for their contributions and achievements in the field of science.
Driven by her passion for science and helping patients, Ms. Saleem has been active at the New York-based pharmaceutical company since 2019, advancing from a manager and manufacturing operational engineer to her current role. As a senior manager there since 2024, she oversees stakeholders—internal and external business partners—building strong relationships and investing time and energy for the greatest benefit of patients. Within Bristol Squibb Myers, Ms. Saleem has been recognized for her work across different projects.
Wielding a bachelor’s degree in biomedical and clinical laboratory sciences, Ms. Saleem worked as a research assistant in a small laboratory at Boston University; her professor there introduced her to the lab focused on researching Ecobarian, primarily studying mouth and tongue cancer cells, which marked the beginning of her journey in the field. She then launched her career at Biogen, serving as a senior associate, technical lead, and commercial and clinical manufacturing leader between 2006 and 2016. In this capacity, she worked on developing products for patients. Starting in laboratory and manufacturing environments, she successfully transitioned into a business role over time. In addition, she found success in the academic field as an adjunct professor at Quincy College from 2016 to 2018.
Embodying integrity and honesty while helping others, Ms. Saleem fully dedicates herself to her work, ensuring she understands her patients and consistently gives her best effort. She creates a safe environment where individuals can be themselves, express their thoughts, receive constructive feedback, and become self-sufficient. Seeing others grow and thrive brings her great fulfillment, as she feels she contributes to their success. Mr. Saleem emphasized the importance of navigating both good and challenging times, effective communication, constructive feedback, and building transparency.
Looking toward the future, Ms. Saleem strives to expand her knowledge and enhance her skills in all aspects of procurement, particularly within the biopharmaceutical sector. She’s eager to experiment and take charge of opportunities based on her experiences and aspires to become a category lead, managing various suppliers and representing her organization. Ms. Saleem envisions progressing from an associate director role to a director role, ultimately aiming for a vice president position in the future.