Industry-Patient Relations: Culture Change or Culture Shock?

Effective engagement between patients and industry, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders, requires organizational cultures that place high priority and focus on patients. As Associate Director, Diversity & Patient Engagement, for Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Mary Stober Murray builds relationships with advocacy organizations, patient communities, and provider communities, to keep them informed, educated, and prepared to support clinical development of BMS compounds. Mary will contribute her voice to the panel discussion on Changing Cultures to Advance Patient Engagement during the DIA2016 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, and shares her experiences in this exclusive interview with DIA Global Forum Deputy Editor Dr. Alberto Grignolo.