Rachel Young

Rachel Young is an accomplished supply chain professional with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical sectors. Currently serving as Associate Director of Global Supply Chain at Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Rachel is responsible for global planning of commercial products, including Empaveli and Syfovre, and is building a global planning team to support rapid commercial growth. Previously, Rachel held various positions at GSK, including API Network Planning Manager, where management of a team focused on optimizing supply plans for the Biologics network was key. Rachel's earlier roles involved leading the implementation of advanced supply chain optimization tools and managing global supply chains for biologics, with significant contributions to strategy development. Rachel holds a Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management and a minor in Spanish Language and Literature from Rutgers University–New Brunswick.