- Programs & Initiatives
- Pharma Opportunity Council
Overview
The Pharma, Healthcare, Life Sciences, & Bio/Med Tech Council is dedicated to the vast array of supply chain and supplier development opportunities with the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.The group comprises more than 30 industry-specific corporate partners and key LGBTBE leaders with a mission to create opportunities for LGBT entrepreneurs, networking, matchmaking, education and capacity building.
Additionally, this council is a vital part of NGLCC’s advocacy and public policy work. Working with industry leaders, the council promotes equity, inclusion, and pro-small business initiatives that benefit the entire marketplace, as well as promoting access to affordable, equitable healthcare that recognizes socioeconomic disparities.
The council focused on four key areas:
- Marketing / Advertising / Communications
- Staffing and Logistics
- Event Production
- Manufacturing
Co-Chairs
Corporate
- William (“Bill”) Gunn (he/him), Chief Procurement Officer, Consumer Health, Johnson & Johnson
- Jami Bliss (she/her), Vice President, Global Procurement, GSK
Supplier
- Dave Imre (he/him), CEO, imre