Sandra is a senior global executive with more than 20 years of experience leading businesses within pharma, diagnostic, biotech and nonprofit organizations. In July 2023 she joined BMS as General Director for Spain and Portugal.  

Sandra has broad expertise across multiple disease areas having worked at Novartis, Pfizer and Roche, at international, regional and local markets.

She has extensive experience in managing and elevating business operations and performance in Europe (Spain, UK, Germany), US and Emerging Markets (Latin America, Middle East, Sub Saharan Africa and Asia), where she pioneered new ways of working, including a Digital Health business model. 

Strategic and innovative leader, with customer centricity mindset, Sandra brings innovation and purpose to the core of employees and partners. She is a people-centric leader, passionate about making a difference in people and in the world.

Sandra joins BMS from her previous role as Chief Marketing Officer in Almirall, where she was responsible for global strategy, global marketing, digital transformation, and new product planning. Prior to Almirall, Sandra was General Manager South Africa and Head of Management Center at Roche diagnostic.  

Sandra earned her Pharmacy Degree from the University of Barcelona. She holds a Master’s degree in Business administration, Pharmaceutical Marketing from University Pompeu Fabra, MSC in Health Policy from Imperial College as well as a Master in Digital Business from ISDI-DIBEX. 

Sandra is passionate about patient centricity, company culture and people development, driven by her desire to make a meaningful difference for people, which has been her driving force throughout her career, as she has lived in three continents and many cities. Sandra loves family life, adventure and learning every day.