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Karin Shanahan
EVP, Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Speaker Bio
Karin Shanahan is Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer and oversees the Global Product Development & Supply (GPS) organization, including product development, quality, manufacturing, global technical services and supply chain. With nearly 11,000 colleagues around the world, GPS delivers high quality, innovative medicines to patients in over 80 markets around the world.
Karin began her career in the pharmaceutical industry at Bristol Myers Squibb in corporate procurement, global supply chain, and global quality. Karin moved into manufacturing operations, leading two manufacturing sites in Billerica, MA, and Latina, Italy. After almost 14 years with Bristol Myers Squibb, Karin joined Becton-Dickenson as a leader of global operations, followed by Catalent Pharmaceuticals where she led global Biologics operations. In 2013, Karin joined Teva Pharmaceuticals as senior vice president and chief operating officer of global operations, where she led global Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T) and Network Strategy and a network of 25 sites across Europe and the Americas. Most recently, Karin served as senior vice president of Global Biologics & Sterile Operations at Merck.
Karin earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and international relations from Rutgers University and a master’s degree in jurisprudence (MSJ), pharmaceutical and device law, from Seton Hall Law School.
She has enjoyed growing in her career while also building a family with her husband, Tim. Together they enjoy three daughters (Amber, Sarah and Kathryn) and their dog, Tucker.
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Karin began her career in the pharmaceutical industry at Bristol Myers Squibb in corporate procurement, global supply chain, and global quality. Karin moved into manufacturing operations, leading two manufacturing sites in Billerica, MA, and Latina, Italy. After almost 14 years with Bristol Myers Squibb, Karin joined Becton-Dickenson as a leader of global operations, followed by Catalent Pharmaceuticals where she led global Biologics operations. In 2013, Karin joined Teva Pharmaceuticals as senior vice president and chief operating officer of global operations, where she led global Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T) and Network Strategy and a network of 25 sites across Europe and the Americas. Most recently, Karin served as senior vice president of Global Biologics & Sterile Operations at Merck.
Karin earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and international relations from Rutgers University and a master’s degree in jurisprudence (MSJ), pharmaceutical and device law, from Seton Hall Law School.
She has enjoyed growing in her career while also building a family with her husband, Tim. Together they enjoy three daughters (Amber, Sarah and Kathryn) and their dog, Tucker.