Donna Heffner

Biopharma Executive | Value Chain, Operations & Enterprise Strategy at Independent; Former Vice President, GPS Strategy & Business Intelligence, Bristol Myers Squibb

Speaker

Donna Heffner is a biopharma executive and strategic advisor with deep expertise in value chain strategy, manufacturing, and global supply chain. She has led enterprise strategy development and execution across the product lifecycle, translating strategic ambition into disciplined, value-creating outcomes.

During her tenure at Bristol Myers Squibb, Donna held senior leadership roles, including Strategy & Business Intelligence, Integrated Product Strategy, and Global Market Supply Operations. She drove cross-functional alignment across commercial, development, finance, and operations to support commercialization and scale. She is known for building strong enterprise partnerships, including with finance, aligning cross-functional perspectives to drive network strategy, capital allocation, cost structure, and investment decisions.

Donna is recognized for building high-performing teams and leading complex transformations that deliver measurable impact. She was named one of Fierce Pharma’s “Fiercest Women in Life Sciences” in 2021 and previously served on a nonprofit board focused on developing future leaders within the pharmacy profession.