Mr. Simon Foster is MEA Cluster Lead from March 2021. He is responsible for operations of 7 sites across the region, plus a further 2 under construction. Simon is an engaging, people-focused business leader with an operational and supply chain career, spanning 14 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry. He is skilled in the development and execution of strategic direction. A collaborative and critical thinker, who develops and implements solutions delivering strong business outcomes.
He is currently based in Singapore. Simon’s previous engagements include Head of Non-Sterile Supply Chain from January 2011 - December 2012 in Victoria Australia, Head of Logistics and Operational Excellence from January 2013 - September 2013, Lean Manufacturing Consultant - Asia Pacific from September 2013 - February 2015, providing business improvement and strategy development/deployment support for sites in AP and Japan, Site Director for Tianjin China from 2017 - May 2019, Director for two manufacturing sites and Supply Chain operators, and Site Director for Worthing, West Sussex UK from June 2019 - November 2021.
