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Sandra Orta

Sandra Orta

With more than 20 years of experience leading different strategic areas within pharmaceutical, diagnostics, biotech, and not-for-profit companies, Sandra joined Bristol Myers Squibb in 2023 as Managing Director for Spain and Portugal.Sandra has extensive knowledge in multiple therapeutic areas having worked at Novartis, Pfizer, and Roche, in international, regional, and local markets, where she pioneered new ways of working, including a Digital Health business model.

Prior to BMS, Sandra held the position of Chief Marketing Officer at Almirall, where she was responsible for global marketing and strategy, digital transformation and new product planning. Previously, Sandra was general manager of South Africa and head of the management center at Roche Diagnóstic.

With a degree in Pharmacy from the University of Barcelona, she holds a Master's degree in Business Administration, Pharmaceutical Marketing from Pompeu Fabra University, MSC in Health Policy from Imperial College, as well as a Master's degree in Digital Business from ISDI-DIBEX. Strategic, innovative, and with a customer-centric mindset, Sandra brings innovation and purpose to the organizations she leads. Her priorities are the patients, the business culture, and the people in the organization. This has been the driving force throughout her career, where she has lived on three continents and many cities. She loves family life, adventure, and learning every day.

General Manager of Bristol Myers Squibb for Spain and Portugal