By Daniel R. Matlis
In my “Final Word” column, published in Pharmaceutical Formulation and Quality, I discussed the need to deepen our industry’s gene pool.
Johnson and Johnson has taken a huge leap to diversify the industries’ gene pool. J&J recently announced the appointment of LaVerne H. Council to the position of vice president and chief information officer.
Council comes to J&J from Dell Inc. She brings to the position a wealth of global experience in information technology, supply chain management and business operations. During her tenure at Dell, Council was responsible for infrastructure engineering, networking, security, and enterprise application interfaces and was the global supply chain technology leader for Dell’s core operations.
Skeptics might ask how her experience at a major computer maker qualifies her for the position at one of the most prestigious life-science companies? After all, what do PCs and healthcare have in common? Well, more than you think.
Read the complete column in Pharmaceutical Formulation and Quality.