Mr. Whitlock’s contributions at Covance included leading transformative changes in multiple under-performing business units and growing complex, global client partnerships.
NEWTOWN, PA, September 03, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Brian G. Whitlock, MBA, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Whitlock is a distinguished professional in procurement research and development. As the founder of i3 Strategic Consulting, he brings 25 years of exceptional expertise and leadership in his domain. Leveraging his former success, he previously worked for Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, where he rose from director of global procurement research and development in 2015 to executive director in 2016 and vice president of strategic sourcing and procurement research and development in 2017. During his tenure, Mr. Whitlock was accountable to the Chief Research Officer and Chief Development/Medical Officer while directly reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer. He was accountable for all strategic sourcing and procurement capabilities and value optimization across the research and development, real-world data/evidence and health economics/outcomes research value chain.
Having begun his career at Covance Laboratories Limited, Mr. Whitlock held various roles between 2000 and 2009. Starting as a research assistant in the genetic and molecular toxicology laboratory, he progressed to quality assurance specialist in the quality assurance unit, supervisor of the Dose Analysis Laboratory, program coordinator for chemistry services, business operations manager for immunochemistry services, and finally, dose formulations manager. Mr. Whitlock’s contributions at Covance included leading transformative changes in multiple under-performing business units and growing complex, global client partnerships.
In 2009, Mr. Whitlock joined Amgen as a category manager in the global strategic sourcing organization. Over the next few years, he advanced to category senior manager and then director of research operations until 2015. Mr. Whitlock’s work at Amgen involved strategic sourcing and procurement, where he honed his skills in managing complex projects and optimizing value for research and development initiatives.
Mr. Whitlock is highly educated. He holds a Bachelor of Science in chemistry with a concentration in biochemistry from George Mason University since 2003 and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix since 2008.
One of Mr. Whitlock’s most significant accomplishments was co-leading a team to establish Bristol-Myers Squibb’s global center in India. This initiative resulted in the creation of multi-function innovation hub in Hyderabad, India. Beyond his professional achievements, Mr. Whitlock is actively involved with NonProfitConnect (NJ), demonstrating his commitment to civic-minded organizations.
Mr. Whitlock has been recognized with several awards throughout his career, including the Catalyst of the Year Award from the Diversity Alliance for Science in 2018, two Chief Financial Officer Awards from Global Business Operation sat Bristol-Myers Squibb Company in 2019 and 2022 and the Active R&D Team Award from American Healthcare Leader in 2023. Additionally, he was featured on the cover of CHAIN Magazine’s 2023 edition.
Looking ahead, Mr. Whitlock plans to leverage his extensive experience by partnering with private equity groups and life science corporations to create value on complex opportunities requiring swift action and high-quality solutions. He remains dedicated to impacting the life sciences industry through innovation, integrity and insight at i3 Strategic Consulting.
About Marquis Who’s Who®:
Since 1899, when A. N. Marquis printed the First Edition of Who’s Who in America®, Marquis Who’s Who® has chronicled the lives of the most accomplished individuals and innovators from every significant field of endeavor, including politics, business, medicine, law, education, art, religion and entertainment. Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world. The suite of Marquis® publications can be viewed at the official Marquis Who’s Who® website, www.marquiswhoswho.com.
# # #
