Rick Rappo

Rick Rappo (MS) has extensive experience in logistics and supply chain management in the pharmaceutical industry. Rick is currently serving as the Associate Director of Logistics at Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, where they are responsible for defining the company's logistical strategy and overseeing global supply chain optimization. Prior to this role, Rick worked at Merck as a Sr. Specialist Clinical Supply Trade Project Manager, where they were in charge of trade compliance for international customs regulations and led the implementation of trade systems. Rick also worked at the Strategic Solutions Division of PRA Health Sciences as a Senior Drug Supply Coordinator, collaborating across teams to coordinate drug supply for clinical trials. Rick began their career at Lancaster Laboratories as a Staff Scientist, where they performed data analysis and management for clinical drug lots.

Rick Rappo earned their Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology and Society from the University of Pennsylvania, where they studied from 2005 to 2009. Rick later obtained a Master's degree in Clinical Research Management from Arizona State University, which they pursued between 2016 and 2017.