What Happened?
Weston, MA-based Biogen has Promoted Matt Griffiths as Chief Information Officer
About the Company
We are a biotechnology leader that discovers, develops and delivers innovative therapies to improve the lives of patients with neurodegenerative diseases, hematologic conditions and autoimmune diseases. Patients worldwide benefit every day from our medicines for multiple sclerosis (MS) and hemophilia. Founded in 1978, we are one of the world’s oldest independent biotechnology companies. Our development pipeline is focused on areas of high unmet medical need, as we pursue new therapies for patients suffering from diseases with few or no treatment options. These include programs for secondary progressive MS, Alzheimer’s Disease, spinal muscular atrophy, lupus and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), amongst others. With more than 7,500 people worldwide, we are truly a global organization, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which is also home to our research operations. Our international headquarters are based in Zug, Switzerland and we have world-class manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Denmark. We offer therapies globally through direct affiliate presence in 30 countries and a network of distribution partners in over 50 additional countries.
About the Person
Matt Griffiths was promoted to the CIO role from his position as vice president of Pharmaceutical Operations and Corporate Information Technology, having joined Biogen from Dell earlier this year. Prior to joining Biogen, Mr. Griffiths spent 16 years at Dell where he held numerous IT roles in both Europe and the United States. He was instrumental in driving new technologies and business capabilities through Dell’s manufacturing and supply chain organizations, as well as innovation in IT infrastructure. Mr. Griffiths serves on the Pharmaceutical Information Systems Association (PISA), a non-profit organization that shares information and IT best practices across larger biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to further the capabilities of the industry. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Systems and Manufacturing Management from University of Wales, Cardiff.
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