Martin G. VanTrieste, BS Pharmacy Civica Rx

Retired CEO of Civica named a “Champion of Change” by Medicine Maker for his to stabilize the supply of essential generic medications.

Prior to joining Civica, he retired from Amgen where he was the chief quality officer.  Mr. VanTrieste was with Bayer Healthcare’s as vice president of worldwide quality and Abbott Laboratories as the vice president of quality. He started his career as a research pharmacist and then moved to manufacturing.

Mr. VanTrieste is the founder of Rx-360, an international nonprofit organization that enhances patient safety by increasing security and quality in the biopharmaceutical supply chain. He has also served as the Chairman of the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) Board of Directors.

PharmaVoice has named Mr. VanTrieste one of the 100 most inspiring people in the pharmaceutical industry, calling him “a man with a mission.” The Medicine Maker has previously named him one of the most influential people in the world of drug development and manufacturing saying he “is known throughout the industry as a change agent and influencer for his work on advancing pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality and helping to ensure a more reliable supply of high-quality medicines.” Earned a Pharmacy degree from Temple University.