ALVOTECH
invested in a scale that it believes will be necessary for the next ten years of its life cycle . These three strategies give Alvotech the focus , scale and speed needed to achieve its mission .
It ’ s been quite a journey for Alvotech since it was founded in Reykjavik , Iceland by current Chairman , Róbert Wessman . Alvotech isn ’ t alone in its journey ; Helmerich , too , has had an eventful and varied career . He first studied food chemistry at the Technical University of Munich , later also completing a PhD in chemistry there .
“ I have been overseeing the global supply chain at Alvotech for almost a year now ,” says Helmerich . “ I am responsible for supply logistics across multiple commercial and development products including site operations , warehouse activities , procurement , external supply operations , integrated business planning and life cycle management activities .”
Beyond Alvotech , he has 17 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry , most recently at Novartis Pharma in Basel , Switzerland . Although Alvotech is based in Iceland , Helmerich himself is in Zürich , and travels frequently to the company ’ s headquarters in Reykjavik . “ I enjoy it every time I go there ,” he says . “ It ’ s a beautiful country with wonderful people .”
Helmerich says that in the year he has been with Alvotech he ’ s witnessed “ great leadership , energised teams and the passion of an entire organisation working towards the same mission ”.
“ I could feel how proud people are to work for Alvotech from day one ,” he adds , continuing : “ We are passionate people , working to bring more affordable and accessible biologic medicines to patients around the world , and this purpose drives our daily work . We have a strong
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