ISBSS Seminar Series: Bill Rich, VP International Supply Chain, Amgen

Industrial Strength Bio Seminar Series

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Seminar 12 Noon – 1:00 P.M. ~ 517 Bldg. – Lecture Hall

“Serving Patients through Supply

Chain Excellence”

• Drug shortages are becoming more common
• It is our responsibility to ensure supply to patients
• Fortification of the supply chain can reduce or present shortages

Bill Rich

Vice President, International Supply Chain

Amgen

His responsibilities include managing all regional supply chain activities including local manufacturing for regions outside of North America, including Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia. He is also responsible for alliance management. Bill joined Amgen in 1989 as a Senior Biostatistician and held positions of increasing responsibility in the Department of Biostatistics through 1992. In 1993 Bill was named Clinical Studies Management Team Leader - Neupogen, where he was responsible for the clinical development of Neupogen for use in infectious diseases. He moved on to Director of Operations planning in 2000.This group is responsible for developing and implementing a global operations plan that is aligned with the corporate product strategy plan for each of Amgen's pipeline and in-line products. Between 2002 and 2006, Bill held leadership positions in R&D and Operations. In 2006, Bill began managing a global operations team in support of Amgen's international expansion. In 2008, Bill created the Operation Alliance Management function. Prior to joining Amgen, Bill worked at ICI Stuart pharmaceuticals, Allergan and the Children's Cancer Study Group.

Student information:

Dress code: BUSINESS CASUAL

Event reminders:

• Check the company at http://www.amgen.com/
• Wear your name badges
• Ask questions

Contact information: Kathy McNevin, kathryn_mcnevin@kgi.edu