David Kim | Head Vendor Strategy and Management
Merck

David Kim, Head Vendor Strategy and Management, Merck

David Kim heads the Vendor Strategy and Management group within Merck & Co. He oversees his teams in all aspects of outsourcing activities which includes alliance management, vendor qualification, study level vendor management, vendor payments, and consultant agreement management. He started his Pharma career at Merck and then held positions in Clinical Operations with Novartis and Schering Plough before returning back to Merck as a result of the SP- Merck merger. He holds an MBA in Pharma Management and a BS in Finance.

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Appearances at this years' conference:

Day One – Tuesday February 7th 2012


@ 09.30
Keynote Panel Discussion: clinical outsourcing drivers, issues and solutions

• Can outsourcing improve efficiency? Is outsourcing a good way to deal with reduced growth and profitability?
• The evolution of outsourcing from tactical to strategic partnerships
• Is the M&A consolidation seen in the pharma and CRO industry impacting clinical outsourcing?
• Pharma 2025: what does the future hold?

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