With more than 20 years’ experience in critical supply chain operations, clinical trial services, strategy building, marketing, and business development, Andrea Chopek’s career has spanned high-profile positions in both the biopharmaceutical industry and the United States Navy. Andrea has a degree in Environmental Science/Biology from Boston University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and began her career as a Supply Officer and first woman to report aboard nuclear aircraft carrier, USS NIMITZ.
Upon completion of her military service, Andrea has worked for large pharma to mid-size, specialty innovators and services companies, focusing on strategic business development, organizational leadership and market expansion – concentrating in global clinical research: formulation development, clinical trial material manufacturing, excipient design and production, drug sourcing and supply, clinical packaging, labeling, and global distribution. Andrea and her family live outside of Boston where she enjoys world travel, sports, music, art, cooking, interior design, and volunteering. Go Red Sox!
Read her latest article: Reducing the Risk of Commercial Drug Sourcing & Supply