Karthik Krishnan

Karthik Krishnan currently serves as the Director of Procurement at Catalent Pharma Solutions, specializing in biologics, primary and secondary packaging, facilities management, and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO). With significant experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, Karthik has held leadership roles focused on supplier relationship management and strategic sourcing, particularly for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) materials. Previously, Karthik was an Associate Director at Merck, achieving notable savings and implementing risk mitigation strategies in logistics and sourcing for biologics and vaccines. Earlier career positions at Philips involved supply chain optimization and cost reduction initiatives, while Karthik's foundational roles at C&S Wholesale Grocers and Dell Computer Corporation emphasized process improvement and strategic operations. Karthik holds an Executive MBA from Cornell University, a Master’s in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering from the University of Mumbai.