John Gate

John Gate is a seasoned global procurement specialist in the pharmaceutical industry with extensive experience at Elanco since March 2015, where roles have included Senior Director of Global Procurement for Internal Manufacturing, Site Capex & Services, Logistics, and R&D. Prior to Elanco, John held various positions at Eli Lilly from September 1998 to March 2015, including European Procurement Executive, focusing on outsourcing for clinical studies and establishing functional strategic alliances. Earlier career highlights include positions as Quality and Operations Manager and Clinical Research Associate at Elanco Animal Health, and Study Director at the Institute for Animal Health. Academic achievements include a PhD in Animal Physiology from the University of Reading and a BSc in Animal Physiology and Biochemistry from the University of Nottingham.