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Ian McInnes, Ph.D., is senior vice president, global supply chain, for Schering-Plough Corporation, a global science-based health care company with leading prescription, consumer and animal health products. Through internal research and collaborations with partners, Schering-Plough discovers, develops, manufactures and markets advanced drug therapies to meet important medical needs. Schering-Plough's vision is to earn the trust of the physicians, patients and customers served by its more than 30,000 people around the world. This company is based in Kenilworth, N.J., and its Web site is www.schering-plough.com.
Dr. McInnes joined Schering-Plough in his present position in May 2004. He is responsible for fully globalizing the company's supply chain operations. Specifically, he has responsibility for the supply of products to Schering-Plough's customers to meet market requirements and for the development and implementation of a global manufacturing strategy that integrates all manufacturing facilities worldwide. Dr. McInnes also is responsible for providing leadership and direction to manufacturing sites covered by a consent decree that Schering-Plough entered into with the FDA in 2002 and for ensuring that the company fulfills its related commitments. Additionally, he has responsibility for the company's global procurement activities.
Dr. McInnes came to Schering-Plough from Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., where he held the position of executive vice president, supply chain. He previously was employed by Pharmacia Corporation as senior vice president, global supply, and an elected officer. While with Pharmacia, Dr. McInnes was responsible for the quality and supply functions at 44 plants around the world. Having spent his entire career in the pharmaceutical industry, Dr. McInnes has held positions of increasing responsibility at GlaxoSmithKline (formerly Glaxo Wellcome), Baxter Healthcare and AstraZeneca (formerly ICI Pharmaceuticals).
Dr. McInnes holds both a B.S. degree in manufacturing technology and manufacturing management and a Ph.D. degree in manufacturing engineering and systems from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.
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