Rob Burrows

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Supply Chain Executive | Operational Leader | Technical Troubleshooting | Product Development | Transformation Leader | Business Partner | Talent Development | Collaborator @ Bristol Myers Squibb
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Chester, New Jersey, United States, United States
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About Rob Burrows

I have significant experience within the pharmaceutical industry in a number of diverse roles including: formulation design and development, scale-up and technical transfer, manufacturing technical trouble shooting and interface roles between supply and commercial functions. Latterly, I have transitioned into senior supply chain management roles; leading Pfizer's Consumer Healthcare Manufacturing organization and subsequently, the North American end to end supply chain organization for GSK Consumer Healthcare. Most recently I was the North American supply chain leader for Philips.I excels in leading teams to success: be it bringing NCEs to market (Viagra, Relpax and Enablex); during mergers, having been involved directly with three business integrations / acquisitions or leading large teams (2,500 + colleagues) in traditional line managed or matrix managed organizations. Additionally, I sits on a number of leadership teams that provide oversight for both manufacturing and commercial operations.I trained as a pharmacist and havs a PhD in pharmaceutical sciences.

Rob Burrows's Current Company Details
Bristol Myers Squibb

Bristol Myers Squibb

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Supply Chain Executive | Operational Leader | Technical Troubleshooting | Product Development | Transformation Leader | Business Partner | Talent Development | Collaborator
Rob Burrows Work Experience Details
  • Bristol Myers Squibb
    Vice President - Global Supply Chain
    Bristol Myers Squibb Jan 2023 - Present
    Lawrence Township, Nj, Us
    Lead a global organization that operates at the interface between E2E supply chain and the commercial divisions of BMS. The team partners across the enterprise to ensure that there is mutual understanding of the risks and opportunities within the supply chain in support of the commercial business plans. Equally, that the assumptions and rationale behind the commercial plans are well understood within supply chain. Responsibility extends to the management of S&OP processes across the enterprise.
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  • Philips
    Vice President - Supply Chain North America
    Philips Sep 2021 - Dec 2022
    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nl
    Head of Supply Chain for Philip's North American business, providing leadership for the management of supply chain efforts across the region. The role is responsible for providing supply chain oversight for the full Philips product portfolio including; image-guided therapy, precision diagnostic (for example NMR and CT scanners), connected care, and personal health. The role entails ensuring overall supply operations are delivering to customer expectations, for both the existing products and new innovations. Partnering with the commercial organization to optimize performance and resolve supply challenges when they occur to ensure continued success for the > $5bn North American business.
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  • Gsk
    Vice President - North America End To End Supply Chain And Americas Innovation
    Gsk Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
    Brentford, Middlesex, Gb
    Responsible for the end to end supply chain for the North America business for the GSK Consumer Health Business. This role includes responsibility for; six manufacturing sites, demand and supply planning, warehousing and distribution, plus customer forecasting, planning and replenishment. In addition the role has responsibility for delivering the supply component of product innovation for the whole of the Americas.
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  • Pfizer
    Vice President - Global Leader Of Consumer Health End To End Supply Chain
    Pfizer Jul 2018 - Jul 2019
    New York, New York, Us
    Responsible for the supply chain for the Consumer Healthcare (PCH) business including oversight for the eight internal manufacturing sites and 80+ external suppliers. Additional responsibility for functions such as strategy, technical functions, warehouse and distribution and SO&P process. The network produced > 3000 skus which help drive revenues over $3.5bn. Group comprised over 3,000 colleagues in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Member of the PCH leadership team, reporting to the President of the business.
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  • Pfizer
    Vice President - Global Product Portfolio Management
    Pfizer Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
    New York, New York, Us
    Responsible for leading a team that has accountability for the development / launching of new products, globally for Pfizer Global Supply, Consumer Healthcare Division. The group is located in eight locations throughout the world and includes functions such as project management, portfolio strategy, packaging engineers and an artwork center.Individual accountability includes being the key liaison between the Consumer Healthcare Leadership team and the manufacturing organization. Accountable for the development of product portfolio supply/value chain designs, transitioning an approved supply design to manufacturing execution functions for day to day operational execution. Additionally, acts as the final escalation level for supply issue resolution.Is the principal manufacturing contact to understand global and regional commercial strategies and communicate those strategies, as well as potential consequences, to the execution functions for operational analysis and implementation.
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  • Pfizer
    Vice President - Product Portfolio Management, Americas
    Pfizer Feb 2015 - Dec 2015
    New York, New York, Us
    Responsible for leading a team that have accountability for the development / launching of new products for the Americas region. Individual accountability includes being the manufacturing / single point of contact with both the North America and LATAM Pfizer Consumer Healthcare commercial organizations. Responsible for liaising with those organisations; being an active participant on commercial leadership teams, to develop and align the manufacturing strategy with those of the buinsess.
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  • Pfizer
    North America Product Portfolio Leader
    Pfizer Mar 2013 - Jan 2015
    New York, New York, Us
    Lead a group of colleagues that have oversight for the development / launching of new products for the North American (NA) region.Responsible for liaising with the commercial organisation, to ensure Pfizer Global Supply is both; providing products to market on time and proactively partnering to identify and deliver on new, innovative products.
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  • Pfizer
    Senior Director, Global Technical Services
    Pfizer Oct 2009 - Feb 2013
    New York, New York, Us
    Lead a team of 60+ colleagues providing technical support for the Consumer Healthcare (PCH) and Pfizer Nutrition (PN) business groups. The team was based throughout the world, in 13 locations (9 countries).Role involved managing the resolution of technical issues that arose during the manufacture of all dosage forms that the two business units produce. Additionally, had responsibility for the oversight of development of all nutrition products.A critical part of the role entailed working with the manufacturing sites to identify opportunities to enhance the robustness of products and proactively address concerns before they became significant issues. The activities also included the identification of new technologies and processes that will improve manufacturing efficiencies and process capabilities.Responsible for the integration of the two units from Wyeth into the Pfizer organisation. Activities included developing a strategic vision and the financial and resource budget for group, subsequently ensuring they follow the overall business plan.
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  • Pfizer
    Senior Director, Technical Support
    Pfizer Jun 2008 - Sep 2009
    New York, New York, Us
    Led a team of 20+ colleagues that provides technical support globally to the manufacturing division. Role involves managing the resolution of technical issues that arise during the manufacture of all dosage forms that Pfizer produces.Active member of the Divisional Diversity and Inclusion committee. The role entails developing the appropriate practises to support inclusiveness within the organisation.Interfacing with several business groups across the organisation to determine the strategy for transferring products throughout the manufacturing network, as a result of the rationalization of the number of Pfizer manufacturing sites. Role also involves identifying strategic partners in low cost locations.
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  • Pfizer
    Director Of Drug Product Technical Management
    Pfizer Aug 2004 - May 2008
    New York, New York, Us
    Provision of technical support globally. Developed a strategic plan (subsequently implemented) that led to a doubling in the size of the group based on the demand for services and an optimisation of business functions with the centre function organisation.Provision of technical support for the rationalisation of the Global Manufacturing Network, including developing processes to accurately assess the risk of moving products within the Network and to contract manufacturers.
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  • Pfizer
    Director Of Solid And Liquid Formulation Development, Pfizer R&D
    Pfizer Jan 2003 - Jul 2004
    New York, New York, Us
    Responsible for the development and technology transfer of all IR solid and liquid (including aseptic) formulations from the Sandwich, UK site. Managed a group of 30+ colleagues, developing nine NCEs.Chaired a group with responsibility for the development of all veterinary medicine (VM) products (API and formulation). Role involved matrix managing a group of 50+ employees and an annual budget of $15 million. Responsible for consolidating Pfizer and Pharmacia VM Research businesses.
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  • Pfizer
    Various Roles With Pfizer Research And Development
    Pfizer Oct 1991 - Dec 2002
    New York, New York, Us
    A variety of roles, with increasing levels of responsibility with Pfizer Global Research and Development. Activities undertaken include :-Led group responsible for the development and technology transfer of all solid dosage formulations (immediate release, modified release and fast dispersing formulations) from the Sandwich site. Represented department on steering groups facilitating and guiding the development of all Sandwich’s mature candidates (Phase 2 and beyond). Also represented division in cross-business working group responsible for transferring products into the commercial divisions. Responsible for the running of the solid dosage form clinical trial manufacturing facility, with operating budget of approx $4million. Oversaw a 100% growth in the number of dosage forms manufactured.Chaired the film coating focus sub-group of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Scientists, U.K. Led an inter-departmental project group (API and drug product) developing a Phase 3 candidate, including the successful filing and approval in Europe, US and Japan. Designed, developed and transferred to production the Viagra tablet formulation. Activities included preparing appropriate regulatory documentation for Viagra filing and attending face-to-face meetings with regulatory agencies. Undertook preformulation and initial formulation development of solid formulations, including inhalation systems.
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  • University Of Nottingham
    Visting Lecturer
    University Of Nottingham 2003 - 2006
    Nottingham, Gb
    Lectured to students on the development of new pharmaceutical products, including giving case studies
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  • University Of Kent
    Visiting Lecturer
    University Of Kent 1993 - 2000
    Canterbury, Kent, Gb
    Worked with students to given them insight into working with a pharmaceutical company.
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Rob Burrows Skills

Pharmaceutical Industry Technology Transfer Pharmaceutics Gmp Validation Fda Clinical Trials Glp Regulatory Affairs Biopharmaceuticals Biotechnology Clinical Development Sop Aseptic Processing Analytical Chemistry Quality System Life Sciences R&d Capa Medical Devices Technical Support Chromatography Lifesciences Quality By Design Dissolution

Rob Burrows Education Details

  • The University Of Manchester
    The University Of Manchester
    Pharmaceutics And Drug Design
  • The University Of Manchester
    The University Of Manchester
    Pharmacy

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