Final FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chris Blanton Joins PCI Pharma Services as Vice President of Global Operations Strategy and Program Management Blanton to support ongoing PCI Pharma Services growth and expansion initiatives Philadelphia, USA June 8, 2018 Leading global pharmaceutical outsourcing provider PCI – Pharma Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Blanton as Vice President of Global Operations Strategy and Program Management Office (PMO). in Philadelphia, PA, Chris is leading significant Based at PCI’s corporate headquarters strategic programs such as Serialization, facility expansions across networks, PCI’s global and acquisition integration as PCI builds additional capabilities through strategic additions. He is also leading capital project initiatives, working with PCI leadership to develop and lead execution of its three to five-year operations growth strategy across its Clinical, Commercial Packaging and Manufacturing business segments. Chris is also overseeing the final phases of implementation of Serialization program, with readiness for the US and EU markets, PCI’s as well as global emerging market supply. Chris has joined PCI with extensive experience, having held various roles across the healthcare operations and supply chain sector. This includes experience at market-leading healthcare companies such as Olympus Surgical, where he held the role of Executive Director of Operations, and CareFusion, where he was Director of Manufacturing. Chris also has a proven track record of driving transformational improvements in the key operational areas of safety, quality, delivery and cost. He holds a in Electrical Bachelor’s degree Engineering from the Citadel, as well as a Masters of Business Administration from North Carolina State University. with him an extensive set of skills and knowledge that will help PCI ensure “Chris brings timely implementation and disciplined execution of our programs in realizing our global PCI Senior Vice President of to strategies,” stated Brad Payne, Operations. “His commitment driving and improving the core operational areas of the business aligns with our vision to provide the leading customer experience for our clients. This is invaluable as we industry’s look to continually grow and expand in order to support life-saving medicines for patients around the world.”
Final FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chris Blanton Joins PCI Pharma Services as Vice President of Global Operations Strategy and Program Management Blanton to support ongoing PCI Pharma Services growth and expansion initiatives Philadelphia, USA – June 8, 2018 Leading global pharmaceutical outsourcing provider PCI Pharma Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Blanton as Vice President of Global Operations Strategy and Program Management Office (PMO). Based at PCI’s corporate headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, Chris is leading significant strategic programs such as Serialization, facility expansions across PCI’s global networks, and acquisition integration as PCI builds additional capabilities through strategic additions. He is also leading capital project initiatives, working with PCI leadership to develop and lead execution of its three to five-year operations growth strategy across its Clinical, Commercial Packaging and Manufacturing business segments. Chris is also overseeing the final phases of implementation of PCI’s Serialization program, with readiness for the US and EU markets, as well as global emerging market supply. Chris has joined PCI with extensive experience, having held various roles across the healthcare operations and supply chain sector. This includes experience at market-leading healthcare companies such as Olympus Surgical, where he held the role of Executive Director of Operations, and CareFusion, where he was Director of Manufacturing. Chris also has a proven track record of driving transformational improvements in the key operational areas of safety, quality, delivery and cost. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Citadel, as well as a Masters of Business Administration from North Carolina State University. “Chris brings with him an extensive set of skills and knowledge that will help PCI ensure timely implementation and disciplined execution of our programs in realizing our global strategies,” stated Brad Payne, PCI Senior Vice President of Operations. “His commitment to driving and improving the core operational areas of the business aligns with our vision to provide the industry’s leading customer experience for our clients. This is invaluable as we look to continually grow and expand in order to support life-saving medicines for patients around the world.”
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