Closer to customers: Werum IT Solutions hires senior manager from the pharma industry
Robert Perks appointed as Vice President Operations at Werum IT Solutions America
Lüneburg, Germany / Parsippany, NJ, USA, June 13, 2016 –Werum IT Solutions, the world’s leading supplier of manufacturing execution systems (MES) and manufacturing IT solutions for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, has appointed Robert Perks as Vice President of its American operation, Werum IT Solutions America. In this role, Mr. Perks will direct Werum America’s team of project managers and engineers, working to ensure the successful implementation of Werum’s best-in-class MES solutions.
Mr. Perks has worked for major pharmaceutical and plant manufacturers for 20 years, and brings world class management experience in the life sciences, as well as deep knowledge of the medical devices field. He has extensive experience in designing and implementing manufacturing projects, from simple out-of-the-box solutionsto complex, fully-integrated systems. His technical acumen, strong customer focus, and extensive global program management experience round out his comprehensive project management expertise.
Mr. Perks is co-chair of the ISPE Community of Practice for "PAT & Lifecycle Control Strategy” and has given presentations concerning innovation, quality and compliance improvements at pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities at both ISPE and PDA annual and regional meetings. Before joining Werum, he spent 13 years in management positions at Baxter Healthcare Corporation, where he planned, developed and implemented automation and MES systems at the company’s sites in North and South America.
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Robert Perks, Vice President Operations, Werum IT Solutions America
About Werum IT Solutions
Werum IT Solutions is the world’s leading supplier of manufacturing execution systems (MES) and manufacturing IT solutions for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. Its out-of-the-box PAS-X software product is run by the majority of the world’s top 30 pharmaceutical and biotech companies but also by many mid-sized manufacturers. Werum’s manufacturing IT solutions help pharma manufacturers to increase efficiency, improve productivity, and meet regulatory requirements. Founded in 1969, Werum is headquartered in Lüneburg, Germany, and has many locations in Europe, America, and Asia.
Werum is part of Medipak Systems, the Pharma Systems business area of the international technology group Körber. The Business Areas five companies, Dividella, Mediseal, Rondo, SeidenaderMaschinenbau and Werum IT Solutions, are global leading providers of high-quality solutions for the manufacturing and packaging process of pharmaceutical products. As a Medipak Systems company, Werum provides integrated IT solutions for all phases of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical production – including process development, commercial production, and packaging as well as track & trace serialization.Körber unites around 11,500 professionals in industry-leading companies worldwide, achieving annual earnings of 2.3 billion Euros.
Contact:
Dirk Ebbecke
Director Corporate Communications
Werum IT Solutions GmbH
Wulf-Werum-Str. 3
21337 Lüneburg, Germany
Tel. +49 4131 8900-689
Fax +49 4131 8900-20
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