Pere Paton
President
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Apotex Generic pharmaceuticals
Canada
Biography
Pere joined Apotex Pharmachem in September 2015 as Vice President and General Manager at the Brantford site. Prior to joining Apotex, Pere spent 18 years with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma gaining experience in API manufacturing. As President, Global API (GAPI) Pere oversees 6 API manufacturing sites (located in Canada, Mexico, India and China), as well as, working with 3rd party sourcing from over 200 suppliers. Pere also manages the role of R&D on API as a significant importance for developing new molecules to support future launches. GAPI’s mandate strives for excellence in safety, quality and productivity. Pere is a graduate of Universidad de Barcelona with a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. He also has a Master in Business Administration from ESADE Business school.
Research Interest
Pharmaceutical Sciences