Ed Karski

Ed Karski has extensive work experience in procurement and outsourcing roles. Ed is currently the Global Head of Procurement at Corbus Pharmaceuticals since February 2019. Prior to this, they worked as the Senior Director of Science and Technology Outsourcing at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals from November 2015 to January 2019. Ed also served as a Consultant for Strategic Sourcing/Outsourcing at Ferring Pharmaceuticals from June 2015 to October 2015.

Before joining Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Ed Karski was the Associate Director of R&D Science Sourcing at Bristol Myers Squibb, where they managed the global R&D science sourcing category. Ed emphasized CRO outsourcing, toxicology and pharmacokinetic studies, bioreagents, and outside science services. Ed'stenure at Bristol Myers Squibb lasted from October 2011 to May 2015.

Before working at Bristol Myers Squibb, Ed Karski held the position of Senior Procurement/Materials Management Executive at Celgene Corp. from August 2007 to October 2011. Prior to that, they were a Senior Global Procurement Manager at Church and Dwight Co Inc., where they worked from October 1997 to August 2007.

Ed Karski obtained a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology from 1980 to 1985. Ed then pursued a Master of Business Administration in Finance at Rutgers University - Newark from 1985 to 1987. Additionally, they hold a certification in CPM, but there is no available information regarding the institution or the year of completion.