Christopher Blackburn

Christopher Blackburn is an accomplished leader in organizational development with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and business services sectors. Currently serving as Director of Leader Development at Takeda since May 2020, Christopher is responsible for crafting leadership strategies for both sales and non-sales teams within the US Business Enterprise. Prior to this role, Christopher held significant positions, including Vice President of Global Leader Development at ADP, where oversight of leadership programs spanned multiple countries, and Director of Global Learning and Development at Medicis Pharmaceuticals, managing training initiatives for a global workforce. Christopher's career began at Sankyo Pharmaceuticals, where achievements included building sales infrastructure and achieving top sales rankings. Educational qualifications include a Master of Public Administration from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Portland State University.