Rob Pizzie

Rob is a seasoned executive with 30 years combined global experience in Pharmaceutical R&D with a focus on clinical supply chain leadership, quality assurance, process re-engineering and leadership of change initiatives. After obtaining a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Southampton University UK Rob joined The Upjohn Company as a scientist and has subsequently held roles of increasing responsibility with Pharmacia & Upjohn, Pharmacia, Pfizer, Schering Plough and Merck. Rob has had extensive experience in clinical supply quality assurance and laboratory operations including proposing regulatory specifications and reviewing CMC regulatory submissions for drug candidates. He has a strong track record of optimizing international Clinical Supply Chain operations and a proven ability to forge global relationships across lines and disciplines. A valued and effective change leader with extensive experience in helping organizations navigate organizational change without compromising business performance. During his career Rob led large clinical supply chain organizations through six mergers while maintaining business continuity. He also has had the opportunity to lead a number of high profile process improvement initiatives:• Co-led a corporate wide initiative to globalize, and optimize clinical supply chain across multiple country sites• Collaborated on a cross functional initiative with clinical partners to optimize planning and delivery of clinical supplies• Negotiated and successfully managed the integration of commercial and R&D logistics business units• Established cross functional governance between clinical and clinical supply organizationsIn February 2014 Rob co-founded and is now a Managing Partner at Brizzey LLC, a small firm of professionals with a track record of success in the areas of clinical supplies, R&D change management & process optimization.