In his current role as president of global inflammation and immunology, Mr. Smith leads a team of over 1,300 people and is responsible for the inflammation and immunology portfolio, including all global commercial, clinical development, regulatory, medical affairs and finance activities. Prior to joining Celgene, Mr. Smith was vice president, general manager and head of strategic and business analysis at Biovail Pharmaceuticals Inc., where he managed commercial business units in the U.S. and Canada. He also worked for nearly a decade at Pharmacia & Upjohn and the Upjohn Company in the U.S., Hong Kong and Europe. Mr. Smith has extensive experience in product development and commercialization as well as business development. He holds a BSc in chemistry and an HBSc degree in pharmacology and toxicology from the University of Western Ontario and a Master's of International Business Management from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird).

Mr. Smith has extensive experience in product development and commercialization as well as business development. He holds a BSc in chemistry and an HBSc degree in pharmacology and toxicology from the University of Western Ontario and a Master's of International Business Management from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird).