Dr. Patricia Saint Cyr-Hager, MA, DrPH
COO, Black Health Matters
Dr. Patricia Saint Cyr-Hager (Pat) is a recognized leader in the pharmaceutical industry, known for her commitment to accelerating clinical trial execution and improving the patient’s journey to expand access to new treatments.
With over 20 years at Bristol Myers Squibb, Patricia served as Executive Director of Hematology, Oncology & Cell Therapy Patient Advocacy, where she developed strategic partnerships that advanced clinical research and fostered collaboration across researchers, scientific societies, and patient organizations. Her leadership resulted in faster trial execution, operational cost savings, and improved satisfaction among enterprise partners. Patricia also led four biotech acquisition integrations in oncology advocacy and managed joint venture advocacy and policy plans for cardiovascular brands, demonstrating her expertise in complex partnership management. Earlier in her career, she held operational leadership roles at Schering Plough (now Merck) and Covance, gaining broad experience in clinical trial management.
Her expertise spans therapeutic areas including Cardiovascular, Oncology, Immunoscience, Virology, and Rare Diseases. Patricia has worked in both the United States and China, solving clinical trial execution and treatment access challenges. She has contributed to the approval of more than 15 drugs, leading five to commercialization, and has shaped strategic partnerships between industry, academia, research networks, and non-profit organizations to ensure patient insights are integrated into drug development.
In November 2025, Patricia was appointed Chief Operating Officer at The Daniels Network, which oversees Black Health Matters and the Black Health Matters Foundation. In this newly established position, she is responsible for expanding the organization’s national presence in health equity, patient engagement, and advocacy. She leads internal operations and develops strategic external partnerships to increase access to health information and innovation for underserved populations throughout the United States. Additionally, Patricia manages the Client Services Department and provides strategic counsel to the CEO and executive leadership across the BHM enterprise.
In December 2025, Patricia earned her Doctorate in Public Health from Walden University, further enhancing her influence within healthcare and the life sciences. Her academic credentials also include a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Arcadia University, a Master of Arts in Administration from Rider University, and certification in entrepreneurial business management from Dartmouth.
Patricia is committed to helping young professionals and promoting community health through public service. She co-founded OneWe Reach (formerly WOCIP®) in 2015 and served on its advisory council until 2025. She sits on the Board of Trustees at Arcadia University and was recently appointed to the Board of Cancer Support Community, where she will support cancer-related initiatives.
Patricia lives at the New Jersey shore with her husband and enjoys family gatherings, travel, live concerts, and running.