Operations professionals in Pharmaceuticals

Experience: VP, Head of Operations · Tris Pharma

VP, Head of Operations at Tris Pharma since 2023. A highlight describes experience in manufacturing, supply chain, facilities, engineering, technical development and strategic planning for developing and commercializing small molecule medicines. Other listed roles include Head of Operations at Tris Pharma (2018–2023), Director of Technical Operations at Tris Pharma (2017–2018), Senior Manager Technical Services at Tris Pharma (2016–2017) and Technical Services Manager at Tris Pharma (2012–2016).

Experience: Director of Operations · MYLAN INSTITUTIONAL (a Viatris Company) / KAVIS PHARMA, LLC

Former Director of Operations at MYLAN INSTITUTIONAL (a Viatris Company) / KAVIS PHARMA, LLC (2017–2024). The highlight headline describes a pharmaceutical operations executive with GMP manufacturing, CDMO and full-site P&L experience. Also General Manager at Kavis Pharma since 2024. Other listed roles include Operations Leadership Roles at DPT, A Viatris Company (2012–2017) and Quality & Operations Leadership Roles at King Pharmaceuticals, JHP Pharmaceuticals (2000–2008).

Experience: Sr. Director Operations Business Development · AstraZeneca

Sr. Director Operations Business Development at AstraZeneca since 2024. A highlight describes 24 years working at the intersection of biopharma operations, strategy and deal-making. Other listed roles include Sr. Director Strategy & PMO, Biologics Supply at AstraZeneca (2022–2024), Sr. Director Global Supply Chain and Strategy at AstraZeneca (2019–2022), Director Supply Chain - Biologics External Supply at AstraZeneca (2017–2019) and Director Supply Chain - Newark Manufacturing Site at AstraZeneca (2013–2017).

Experience: Executive Director Of Operations · MSD

Former Executive Director Of Operations at MSD (2017–2024). A highlight describes experience in operational and supply chain leadership. Also Senior Director of Operations at PCI Pharma Services since 2024. Other listed roles include Senior Director Manufacturing at Ipsen (2024), Director of Operations at MSD (2016–2017) and Director Global Process Owener at MSD (2014–2016).

Experience: Director, Operations · Merck

Director, Operations at Merck since 2025. The highlight headline describes a manufacturing and supply chain professional in pharmaceuticals with production systems design and management experience. Other listed roles include Operations Area Head at Merck (2024–2025), Clinical Supplies Project Manager at Merck (2022–2024), Senior Engineer, Global Engineering Solutions at Merck (2020–2022) and Lyo Operations Manager, Live Virus Vaccines at Merck (2017–2020).

Experience: Senior Director of Operations · Glenmark Pharmaceuticals

Former Senior Director of Operations at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (2025). A highlight describes over twenty years in the pharmaceutical industry, primarily in preparation, formulation, filling and packaging. Also Executive Director Site Lead at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals since 2025. Other listed roles include Director of Drug Product Operations at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies (2023–2025), Director of Manufacturing at GENIXUS (2023) and Vice President Manufacturing Operations at Exela Pharma Sciences LLC (2021–2022).

Experience: Executive Director, Head of Technical Operations Strategy and Business Operations · Sarepta Therapeutics

Executive Director, Head of Technical Operations Strategy and Business Operations at Sarepta Therapeutics since 2023. A highlight describes a biopharmaceutical leader with over 25 years of experience in early- and late-phase process development and GMP manufacturing of complex biologics. Also Co-Founder Advisory Board Member at AbBC Therapies since 2014. Other listed roles include Senior Director, CMC Portfolio Delivery Optimization at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of J&J (Johnson & Johnson, 2021–2023).

Experience: Director of Operation · GSK

Director of Operation at GSK since 2024. A highlight describes broad end-to-end experience in vaccines and biologics commercialization, manufacturing and capital projects. Other listed roles include Associate Director, New Drug Product Facility Introduction at Merck (2021–2024), Associate Director, Strategic Vaccine Capacity Expansion Lead at Merck (2018–2022), Sr. Specialist, Process Lead, Global Engineering Services at Merck (2015–2018) and Sr. Specialist, WP Technical Operations (MS&T) at Merck (2012–2015).

Experience: Sr Director operations · SUN PHARMA

Sr Director operations at SUN PHARMA since 2018. A highlight describes over 22 years in pharmaceutical production, drug formulation development, scale-up, product launches, and manufacturing and packaging of solid dosage forms. Other listed roles include Director Of Operations at SUN PHARMA (2015–2023), site head manufacturing at OHM LABS, INC. (2008–2015), Scientific Leader R&D (Process Support) at Apotex Inc. (2004–2008) and Technologist (Process Support) at Apotex Inc. (2003–2004).

Experience: Director Drug Product Manufacturing Operations · Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Director Drug Product Manufacturing Operations at Vertex Pharmaceuticals since 2022. The highlight headline reads Manufacturing Operations Director at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Other listed roles include Associate Director at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (2021–2022), Group Leader at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (2019–2021), Scientist II at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (2018–2019) and Scientist I at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (2014–2018).