Chris Garabedian's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

BackgroundBorn and raised in the Philadelphia area, Chris Garabedian earned a B.S. from Temple University in 1984. Afterward, he started his career as a research scientist at AstraZeneca. From there, he moved to Gilead Sciences in 2003 as a Vice President, Corporate Development. from 2005 to 2007, he was also a Vice President, Corporate Strategy. In 2007, he was promoted to Vice President, Corporate Strategy, and in December of 2010, he was promoted to President, Corporate Strategy. Basically, these positions involve managing Gilead Sciences’ overall business strategy.In 2003, Chris Garabedian started his career at Gilead Sciences as a Research Scientist. From there, he moved to AstraZeneca in 2003 as a Research Scientist. From 2005 to 2007, he was also a Vice President, Corporate Development. In 2007, he was promoted to Vice President, Corporate Strategy, and in December of 2010, he was promoted to President, Corporate Strategy. Basically, these positions involve managing Gilead Sciences’ overall business strategy. notably during the time Garabedian was President, Corporate Strategy, Gilead Sciences achieved financial improvement by achieving a $4 billion net income and achieving stock prices of $77.81. His last year at the helm of the company was a very successful one, as Gilead Sciences achieved ledger profits of $3.3 billion and achieved a $4 billion net income. This was also a time where the company received many recognition, most notably from Forbes Magazine which awarded Gilead Sciences with the “Company of the Year” award.

🎓 Education

- B.S. in Business Administration from University of Maryland- M.A. in Psychology from University of Maryland- A.P.T.S. in Business from George Washington University- M.S. in Sport Science from George Washington University- P.S.D. in Sport Science from George Washington University- Formerly an IT Consultant

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Chris Garabedian has over 15 years of experience in the industry of biotech, including a period of time as Vice President (Corporate Strategy), Corporate Development and Marketing at Celgene. He also held various positions at Gilead Sciences where he led various marketing and corporate development initiatives. In his previous roles, ChrisGarabedian has been impactsful in shaping Celgene's strategy and guiding the company through difficult times. He has been instrumental in Celgene's growth during a period of tough competition, and his skillset has helped the company succeed during times of uncertainty.