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Title: Chief Procurement Officer Company: Bristol Myers Squibb Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Paula brings to Bristol Myers Squibb a commercial pedigree of unusual breadth. Her career has taken her across pharmaceuticals, technology, media, spirits and consumer goods, an industry range that has forged a leader who understands value creation not as a functional exercise but as a strategic imperative that cuts across every business model. At BMS, she applies that experience to one of the most demanding procurement environments in global healthcare. Her reputation rests on two closely related capabilities: margin enhancement and operating model structuring. Where other CPOs may focus on cost reduction in isolation, Paula has consistently demonstrated the ability to redesign the organisational frameworks through which procurement operates, accelerating the translation of strategy into measurable outcomes. Her track record of driving transformation across diverse sectors has made her one of the most versatile CPOs of her generation.

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